Exam 7: Foundation Skills

Four sites used to measure the temperature are:

____________________ is striking the body to assess the sound made.

_________________________ may result from blockage of an artery that supplies the heart or from an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart tissue.

The rhythm and character of ____________________ are important observations.

The ____________________ is the heartbeat that can be palpated on surface arteries as the artery walls expand.

Write an expository outlining the various steps in a patient health assessment; explain how a physician might use the assessment information in the health care plan.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is a sphygmomanometer?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Define temperature and list the four common sites used to assess body temperature.

Health care workers use abbreviations and symbols for what purpose? What might happen if incorrect abbreviations or symbols are marked on a patient's chart?

The basic health assessment may include an interview and physical examination to determine:

What actions should be taken when vital signs fall out of the normal parameters?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What techniques are used in a physical assessment?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What systems of measurement can be used in health care?

Explain how computer literacy plays a key role in health care.Discuss three specific tests that rely on computerized equipment to support the role of computers in health care.

The diastolic reading occurs when the ventricles are ____________________.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the two values of blood pressure.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What does a basic health assessment help determine?

The systolic reading occurs while the ventricles of the heart are ____________________.

Blood pressure reflects:

____________________ is the measurement of the balance between heat produced and lost by the body.