Patient Assessment Techniques Quiz

Test your knowledge on clinical assessment with questions about vital signs, physical examinations, trauma assessment, and more.

Practice Learn Test

Which vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries?

Respiratory rate

Heart rate

Blood pressure

Temperature

Which of the following is NOT a component of the AVPU scale used for mental status assessment?

Alert

Verbal

Painful stimuli

Unconscious

In musculoskeletal assessment, what does the term 'ROM' stand for?

Rapid Onset Movement

Range of Motion

Respiratory Overdrive Measurement

Repetitive Orthopedic Maneuver

During a cardiac assessment, what does the term 'S1' refer to?

Second heart sound

First heart sound

Systolic blood pressure

Diastolic blood pressure

In respiratory assessment, what does the term 'Dyspnea' indicate?

Normal breathing

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

Rapid breathing

Cessation of breathing

In the context of mental status assessment, what does the term 'LOC' stand for?

Level of Consciousness

Loss of Coordination

Limitation of Cognition

Lack of Concentration

In the context of skin assessment, what does the term 'Erythema' indicate?

Yellowing of the skin

Redness of the skin

Bluish discoloration of the skin

Darkening of the skin

What does the acronym 'SAMPLE' stand for in the context of patient assessment?

Systematic Assessment for Medical Patient Learning Experience

Signs, Assessment, and Medical Patient Learning Environment

Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to present illness or injury

Structured Approach to Medical Patient Learning Experience

During a head-to-toe physical examination, which part of the body is typically assessed last?

Chest

Abdomen

Lower extremities

Head and neck

#10

What is the purpose of the 'PERRLA' acronym used in eye assessment?

Pupil, Eye movement, Red reflex, Lacrimation, Accommodation

Peripheral vision, Eye tracking, Retinal examination, Refraction, Lens assessment

Pupil, Eye movement, Retinal examination, Refraction, Lens assessment

Peripheral vision, Eye tracking, Red reflex, Lacrimation, Accommodation

#11

During a neurological assessment, what does the term 'TIA' stand for?

Temporary Intensive Assessment

Transient Ischemic Attack

Total Intraoperative Assessment

Terminal Illness Assessment

#12

Which part of the stethoscope is commonly used to listen to high-pitched sounds, such as lung sounds and bowel sounds?

Bell

Diaphragm

Tubing

Earpieces

#13

What is the primary purpose of the 'RICE' method in the initial management of certain injuries?

Recovery, Inspection, Compression, Elevation

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Rehabilitation, Immobilization, Compression, Exercise

Rest, Immobilization, Cold therapy, Elevation

#14

During an abdominal assessment, which quadrant is the liver primarily located in?

Right upper quadrant

Left upper quadrant

Right lower quadrant

Left lower quadrant

#15

What is the primary purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in patient assessment?

To assess respiratory function

To measure blood pressure

To evaluate neurological status

To monitor heart rate

#16

In the context of trauma assessment, what does the acronym 'ABCDE' represent?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Assessment, Blood pressure, Circulation, Disability, Environment

Airway, Breathing, Chest compression, Disability, Emergency medical services

Assessment, Breathing, Chest compression, Disability, Exposure

#17

During a skin assessment, what is the primary purpose of checking for 'Cyanosis'?

To assess skin moisture

To evaluate skin elasticity

To detect blue discoloration indicating poor oxygenation

To measure skin temperature

#18

In the context of trauma assessment, what does the acronym 'MARCH' represent?

Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respirations, Circulation, Hypothermia

Medical Assessment, Respiratory Status, Circulation, Head injury

Monitoring, Airway, Radiographs, Circulation, Hypothermia

Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Radiographs, Circulation, Hypothermia

#19

What is the primary purpose of the 'FAST' exam in trauma assessment?

Focused Assessment for Shock and Trauma

Focused Assessment for Sonography in Trauma

Fast-acting Surgical Treatment

First Aid and Shock Treatment

#20

In the context of pain assessment, what does the acronym 'OLDCARTS' represent?

Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Radiation, Timing, Severity

Observation, Location, Duration, Character, Assessment, Radiography, Treatment, Severity

Overall pain score, Location, Duration, Character, Assessment, Radiography, Treatment, Severity

Onset, Level, Duration, Character, Assessment, Radiography, Timing, Severity

#21

In a trauma assessment, what does the term 'DCAP-BTLS' help to evaluate?

Dental examination

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

Distant capillary refill

Drug and alcohol screening