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Medical assessment scales Quiz

#1

Which assessment scale is used to evaluate pain intensity in children?

Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R)
Explanation

Assesses pain intensity in children using facial expressions.

#2

What does the Apgar score assess?

Overall newborn health shortly after birth
Explanation

Evaluates newborn health status immediately after birth.

#3

What is the primary purpose of the Braden Scale?

Assessing risk of pressure ulcers
Explanation

Evaluates the risk of pressure ulcers in patients.

#4

Which assessment scale is commonly used to measure pain intensity in adults?

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Explanation

Commonly used to measure pain intensity in adults.

#5

What does the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living assess?

Functional status
Explanation

Assesses the functional status of individuals in daily activities.

#6

What does the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) evaluate?

Consciousness level
Explanation

Evaluates the level of consciousness in patients.

#7

Which medical assessment scale is used to measure the severity of dementia?

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Explanation

Measures dementia severity through cognitive tasks.

#8

Which scale is used to assess the severity of symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease?

Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)
Explanation

Measures symptom severity in Parkinson's disease patients.

#9

Which scale is commonly used to assess pain in non-verbal patients?

Abbey Pain Scale
Explanation

Used to assess pain in patients unable to communicate verbally.

#10

Which assessment scale is used to evaluate the severity of withdrawal symptoms in alcohol-dependent individuals?

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Scale (CIWA-Ar)
Explanation

Measures withdrawal symptoms in alcohol-dependent individuals.

#11

Which assessment scale is used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms in patients?

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Explanation

Measures the severity of anxiety symptoms in patients.

#12

Which scale is used to assess the severity of symptoms in patients with acute pancreatitis?

Ranson's Criteria
Explanation

Measures symptom severity in acute pancreatitis patients.

#13

What does the CHA2DS2-VASc score evaluate in the medical context?

Risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation
Explanation

Assesses stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients.

#14

What does the Child-Pugh score assess in patients with liver disease?

Liver function
Explanation

Assesses the functional status of the liver in patients with liver disease.

#15

What does the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) assess in stroke patients?

Functional disability
Explanation

Assesses the level of functional disability in stroke patients.

#16

What does the Rockall Score assess in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding?

Likelihood of rebleeding and mortality
Explanation

Assesses the likelihood of rebleeding and mortality in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

#17

Which scale is used to assess the severity of symptoms in patients with sepsis?

Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score
Explanation

Measures symptom severity in sepsis patients.

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