Fundamental Concepts in Health Assessment Quiz

Test your knowledge on vital signs, Glasgow Coma Scale, neurological assessments, pain assessments, and more in this health assessment quiz.

Practice Learn Test

Which of the following is not a vital sign?

Heart rate

Respiratory rate

Blood pressure

Body mass index

What does the acronym SOAP stand for in health assessment?

Symptoms, Outcome, Assessment, Plan

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Stethoscope, Observation, Assessment, Prescription

System, Observation, Assessment, Plan

Which of the following is a component of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Motor response

Sensory response

Temperature response

Cognitive response

What is the term used to describe a temporary loss of consciousness and muscle strength, characterized by a sudden onset and short duration?

Seizure

Syncope

Stroke

Coma

Which of the following techniques is used to assess tactile fremitus?

Percussion

Auscultation

Palpation

Vocal resonance

What is the term for the exaggerated curvature of the thoracic spine commonly seen in older adults?

Kyphosis

Lordosis

Scoliosis

Ankylosis

What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in a neurological assessment?

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

Pain, Elbow Range of Motion, Reflexes, Limb Strength Assessment

Peripheral Edema, Respiratory Rate, Lung Auscultation

Palpation, Elbow Range of Motion, Reflexes, Limb Strength Assessment

Which of the following assessments involves evaluating the ability of a patient to understand and follow instructions?

Cognition assessment

Pain assessment

Gait assessment

Respiratory assessment

Which of the following is a common technique used to assess skin turgor?

Capillary refill

Assessment of skin temperature

Pinch test

Trendelenburg position

#10

What is the term used to describe a sudden, severe headache often described as the 'worst headache of one's life'?

Tension headache

Cluster headache

Migraine

Thunderclap headache

#11

Which of the following is a common method for assessing peripheral vascular status?

Homan's sign

Tinel's sign

Phalen's test

Allen's test

#12

Which of the following is a scale commonly used to assess pain intensity in patients?

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Modified Rankin Scale (MRS)

#13

In a musculoskeletal assessment, which test evaluates the range of motion of a joint?

Straight Leg Raise Test

Thompson Test

Finkelstein Test

Goniometry