Pain Assessment
What kind of pain originates from the organs?
Visceral
_______ is the second leading cause of death for teens aged ____ - _____ years old
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens aged 15-19 years old
What is the thermostat mechanism?
Hypothalamus
what is the normal range of SpO2?
95-98%
what are the 3 layers of skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous layer
What is the correct acronym for pain assessment, and what does it mean?
OPQRSTUV
Onset, Provocative/Palliative, Quality, Radiation/Region, Severity, Timing/Treatment, Understanding, Values
Mood and Affect is objective data - TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
What is the average temperature of an adult? and if taken rectally what is the difference?
Oral 35.8 to 37.3. Rectal is 0.4 to 0.5 degrees higher
How far should you insert the tip of a rectal thermometer on a child?
No more than 2.5cm
What is the correct acronym for a mole assessment and what does it mean?
ABCDE
Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter, and Evolving
At what age is it appropriate to use the "Face Pain Scale"?
Between 4 and 5 years old
___% of Canadians personally experience a diagnosed mental illness during their lifetime
20%
What is the average pulse for infants (0-12months), children/adolescents (1-11years), and adults?
Infants - 70-190bpm
Child/Adolescent - 52-156bpm
Adult - 50-100bpm
While taking a 13 year old girls pulse you notice a abnormal heart rate, which number to you count to?
60 seconds
What Is Lanugo and who does it affect?
Thin skin, and more permeable. Greater risk for fluid loss and ineffective temp regulation. - Newborns
What are in skills of a physical examination? (in order)
Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
14 years old
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Systolic BP drops more than 20mmHg between sitting and standing
what is the normal blood pressure for a child who is 14?
120/80mmHg
Hair starts to thin and balding may occur is an example of what?
Alopecia
Name the five types of pain
Nociceptive, Neuropathic, Referred, Acute, and Chronic
Name the domains of a mental status examination
Appearance, behaviour, cognition, thought processes
Upon doing vital signs of a 9 year old boy you notice that his respiratory rate is 29 is this in the normal range?
NO! 8-10 years old - 20-26
4 influences on temperature
Diurnal cycle, menstrual cycle, exercise, age
Angle between the nail and nail bed is usually?
160 degrees