Advanced Health
Assessment Midterm
Review of Quiz Questions
GRADED A.
Cultural Assessment Guide Highlights - ANSWERhealth beliefs & practices
faith-based influences & special rituals
language & communication
parenting styles & role of family
sources of support outside family
,dietary practices
How does time orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERpresent oriented - day to day, unpredictable
future
past oriented - maintains traditions, worships ancestors
future oriented - anticipates future, values change
How does activity orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERDoing - emphasizes accomplishments that
are externally measured
Being - spontaneous expression of self
Being-in-becoming - emphasizes self development
How does human nature orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERHuman as neutral, not evil or good.
Human as imperfect with perfectible nature. Self control & discipline necessary.
How does people to nature orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERHumans subject to environment
with little control over destiny.
Humans in harmony with nature.
Humans being master over nature.
How does relational orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERIndividualistic - individualism, more
friends than family
Lineal - group goals more important than individual goals, positional succession (father to son)
Collateral - group goals more important than individual goals, relationships with peers emphasized
Beneficence (Definition) - ANSWER"do good" ; Duty to promote the patients welfare. Serve the patient
and public-at-large. Competent and timely delivery of care within the bound of clinical circumstances
presented by the patient.
Ethical Decision Making Process - ANSWER1. Identify the ethical dilemma
2. Discover alternative actions
, 3. Decide who might be affected
4. List the probable effects of the alternatives
5. Select the best alternative
pernicious anemia - ANSWERVitamin B12 deficiency
Skin Exam - ANSWER• Examine for...Lesions, Scars, Bruises (ecchymosis),Rashes, Abnormal appearing
moles, Skin turgor and elasticity
Hair examination - ANSWERInspect
-color
-distribution
-quantity
Palpate
-texture
-infestations
Nail Examination - ANSWERInspection
- fingers and toes
-color
-shape and contour
-configuration
Palpation
-capillary refill
-texture
-firmness
-adherence to nailbed
Assessment Midterm
Review of Quiz Questions
GRADED A.
Cultural Assessment Guide Highlights - ANSWERhealth beliefs & practices
faith-based influences & special rituals
language & communication
parenting styles & role of family
sources of support outside family
,dietary practices
How does time orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERpresent oriented - day to day, unpredictable
future
past oriented - maintains traditions, worships ancestors
future oriented - anticipates future, values change
How does activity orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERDoing - emphasizes accomplishments that
are externally measured
Being - spontaneous expression of self
Being-in-becoming - emphasizes self development
How does human nature orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERHuman as neutral, not evil or good.
Human as imperfect with perfectible nature. Self control & discipline necessary.
How does people to nature orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERHumans subject to environment
with little control over destiny.
Humans in harmony with nature.
Humans being master over nature.
How does relational orientation vary across cultures? - ANSWERIndividualistic - individualism, more
friends than family
Lineal - group goals more important than individual goals, positional succession (father to son)
Collateral - group goals more important than individual goals, relationships with peers emphasized
Beneficence (Definition) - ANSWER"do good" ; Duty to promote the patients welfare. Serve the patient
and public-at-large. Competent and timely delivery of care within the bound of clinical circumstances
presented by the patient.
Ethical Decision Making Process - ANSWER1. Identify the ethical dilemma
2. Discover alternative actions
, 3. Decide who might be affected
4. List the probable effects of the alternatives
5. Select the best alternative
pernicious anemia - ANSWERVitamin B12 deficiency
Skin Exam - ANSWER• Examine for...Lesions, Scars, Bruises (ecchymosis),Rashes, Abnormal appearing
moles, Skin turgor and elasticity
Hair examination - ANSWERInspect
-color
-distribution
-quantity
Palpate
-texture
-infestations
Nail Examination - ANSWERInspection
- fingers and toes
-color
-shape and contour
-configuration
Palpation
-capillary refill
-texture
-firmness
-adherence to nailbed
