Patient Assessment Techniques Quiz

Blood pressure assesses the force of blood against artery walls.

Painful stimuli is NOT a component of the AVPU scale used for mental status assessment.

ROM in musculoskeletal assessment stands for Range of Motion.

'S1' in cardiac assessment refers to the first heart sound.

'Dyspnea' in respiratory assessment indicates difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

'LOC' in mental status assessment stands for Level of Consciousness.

'Erythema' in skin assessment indicates redness of the skin.

SAMPLE stands for Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to present illness or injury in patient assessment.

Lower extremities are typically assessed last in a head-to-toe physical examination.

PERRLA in eye assessment stands for Pupil, Eye movement, Red reflex, Lacrimation, Accommodation.

TIA in neurological assessment stands for Transient Ischemic Attack.

The diaphragm of the stethoscope is commonly used to listen to high-pitched sounds like lung and bowel sounds.

The primary purpose of the 'RICE' method is to manage injuries with Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

The liver is primarily located in the right upper quadrant during an abdominal assessment.

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to evaluate neurological status in patient assessment.

ABCDE in trauma assessment stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.

Checking for Cyanosis in a skin assessment helps detect blue discoloration indicating poor oxygenation.

MARCH in trauma assessment stands for Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respirations, Circulation, Hypothermia.

The primary purpose of the 'FAST' exam in trauma assessment is Focused Assessment for Sonography in Trauma.

'OLDCARTS' in pain assessment represents Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Radiation, Timing, Severity.

'DCAP-BTLS' in trauma assessment helps evaluate Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling.