Exam :19 Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

What is the most common cause of acute abdomen pain for children younger than 2 years of age? What are symptoms of this condition?

A patient complains of RUQ pain that radiates to the right scapular region. The pain usually starts hours after a meal. You suspect the patient may be exhibiting signs of cholecystis. Which diagnostic tests should be run?

When should a comprehensive review of systems and focused review of systems be conducted?

Which of the following spiritual assessment tools assesses the use of spiritual rituals?

Light enters the eye and is refracted by the pupil through the cornea to the lens.

A patient complains of pain with urination. What does pain before urination, at the beginning, during the entire urination, or at the end of urination suggest?

A low level of serum PO₄ is an indicator of malnutrition.

A family member reports that a patient has been exhibiting flat and inappropriate emotion, as well as paranoia. Which of the following may these symptoms be indicative of?

Upon conducting a mental health examination, you suspect that the patient may have bipolar disorder. What is a key screening question to ask the patient? What mnemonic may be used to assist you in assessing the patient?

Which of the following assessment techniques involves using tapping to assess underlying structures?

When testing central vision, which of the following should be done?

A patient reports that he rarely burns when exposed to sun and that he tans easily. What type would he be characterized as using the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification?

Which of the following conditions should be considered when conducting a skin assessment for a Native American?

Having a patient identify a physical object by touch with the eyes closed tests __________.

Which component of the mnemonic SIGECAPS would be used to determine if the patient is still taking time to enjoy their hobbies?

Which of the following sections of the health history involves collecting information about a patient's surgical procedures and hospitalizations?

Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to gather specimens?

A patient who is unsure of where they are and what's happening, cannot pay attention to questions for long, and seems to give odd or unusual responses to certain stimuli is in the __________ level of consciousness.

Which of the following should be done when examining a pediatric patient?

A patient can be aroused for short periods of time to visual, verbal, or painful stimuli. Which level of consciousness would be used to characterize the patient?