Patient Intake & Safety
The process of collecting patient information at the start of a visit.
Patient Intake/Rooming
The PHQ-9 is an example of a ___.
Depression Screening
Measures the force of blood against artery walls.
Blood Pressure
This measurement shows how much oxygen is in the blood.
Pulse Oximetry
These measurements include height, weight, and sometimes others.
Anthropometric measurements
The patient’s stated reason for seeking medical care.
Chief Complaint
The GAD-7 is an example of a ___.
Anxiety screening
A drop in blood pressure when changing positions.
Orthostatic Hypotension
____ means difficulty breathing unless you are in an upright position.
Orthopnea
Associated with COPD and CHF
This calculation uses height and weight to assess body composition.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
____ is the first step in keeping patients safe. It requires 2 methods.
Identifying patients
T/F Pain is objective.
False.
The first sound heard when listening for a blood pressure is the ____.
Systolic pressure
T/F Temperature is not impacted by external factors.
False
___ are tools used to track growth in children.
The process of comparing the patient's list of medications to the medical record.
Medication Reconciliation
This is the rating scale that children may use to describe their pain.
Wong-Baker Faces
When checking a pulse, you should use your ____ to palpate.
2nd & 3rd fingers of dominate hand
Temperatures above ____ are dangerous, and can even be fatal.
104°F
You should measure a patient's head circumference until ____ years of age.
3 years
Reactions, such as GI upset, hives, or even anaphylaxis, are _____.
Allergies
You have explained the importance of screenings to your patient, but they refuse to answer your questions. You should ____ .
Document "Patient declined to answer". The patient has the right to refuse to answer your questions.
____ is considered a normal pulse range for an infant.
100- 180 bpm
Your asthma patient comes in with wheezing sounds. You know this means they are making a _____.
Whistling sound on expiration
You should evaluate the LMP at every visit to see ___.
If the patient is pregnant.