Assessment Basics
This type of data is what the patient tells you.
Subjective data
This is considered the "fifth" vital sign.
Pain
This is the most popular way to assess dietary intake.
24-hour recall
This cranial nerve controls facial expressions.
Cranial nerve VII (Facial)
This is always the first step of physical examination.
Inspection
This is the process of collecting and analyzing health data.
Assessment
The normal adult oral temperature in Celsius.
37°C
A BMI over this number is considered overweight.
25
The right lung has this many lobes.
Three
This technique uses tapping to assess structures under the skin.
Percussion
What part of the interview includes introducing yourself and explaining the purpose?
Introduction/opening phase
This site is most commonly used to measure heart rate.
Radial pulse
Clubbing of the nails is a sign of what condition?
Chronic hypoxia or heart/lung disease
The Snellen chart measures this.
Visual acuity
The diaphragm of the stethoscope is used to hear these types of sounds.
High-pitched
A comprehensive head-to-toe database is usually collected during this type of visit.
Complete (total health) database
Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to what system?
Nervous system
This skin layer contains melanocytes.
Epidermis
The thyroid gland is usually this in healthy adults.
Non-palpable
The part of your hand used to detect temperature best.
Dorsal (back) of the hand
This acronym is used for symptom analysis: PQRSTU. What does the “U” stand for?
Understand the patient’s perception
Pain that is felt at a site other than the origin is called this.
Referred pain
A dark, irregular mole is assessed using this mnemonic.
ABCDE rule
Adventitious lung sounds include crackles, wheezes, and this sound.
Rhonchi
Name all four techniques used in physical examination.
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation