Health Differences Across the Lifespan
1: Cardiovascular Disease (Excelsior
College) Exam Q&A
General Assessment - ✔✔-Subjective Symptoms
-Diet
-Medications
-Past medical History
-Health Habits
-Family History
-Allergies
-Occupation
-Psychosocial
Subjective Symptoms - ✔✔-Onset
-Duration
-Symptoms
-What factors cause or help the problem
-What txs? OTCs
,-Health right before the event
-Reason for seeking health care
Diet Assessment - ✔✔-Sample diet the past 24 hours
-Dietary restrictions
-Dietary supplements
Medication Assessment - ✔✔-Current meds
-Prescription and non prescription
-Alternative therapies
-Pt knowledge and compliance
-non compliance r/t $ or side effects
Past Medical History Assessment - ✔✔-General health and strenth
-Previous issues with the heart and lungs
-When the issues occurred and major symptoms
-Childhood illnesses and immunizations
-Surgeries & Serious injuries
Health Habits Assessment - ✔✔-Lifestyle
-Tobacco/alcohol use
-Home environment
-Daily Routine
, -Sleep-rest pattern
Family History Assessment - ✔✔-Blood relatives with similar illnesses
-History of heart disease, lung disease, HTN, cancer, TB, CVA, epilepsy,
DM, kidney disease, or thyroid disease
Allergies Assessment - ✔✔-Medications
-Environmental allergens
-Food allergies
Occupation Assessment - ✔✔-Description of past and present work
-Work conditions and hours
-Exposure to toxins, heat or cold
Psychosocial Assessment - ✔✔-Marital Status
-Cultural background
-Sexual reproductive pattern
-Hobbies
-Sources of stress and coping mechanism
-Value/belief pattern
Blood pressure - ✔✔-Orthostatic BPs
-No more than a 15mn Hg drop in sbp or 10mm Hg in dbp
-HR increase of 15-20 BPM is expected
1: Cardiovascular Disease (Excelsior
College) Exam Q&A
General Assessment - ✔✔-Subjective Symptoms
-Diet
-Medications
-Past medical History
-Health Habits
-Family History
-Allergies
-Occupation
-Psychosocial
Subjective Symptoms - ✔✔-Onset
-Duration
-Symptoms
-What factors cause or help the problem
-What txs? OTCs
,-Health right before the event
-Reason for seeking health care
Diet Assessment - ✔✔-Sample diet the past 24 hours
-Dietary restrictions
-Dietary supplements
Medication Assessment - ✔✔-Current meds
-Prescription and non prescription
-Alternative therapies
-Pt knowledge and compliance
-non compliance r/t $ or side effects
Past Medical History Assessment - ✔✔-General health and strenth
-Previous issues with the heart and lungs
-When the issues occurred and major symptoms
-Childhood illnesses and immunizations
-Surgeries & Serious injuries
Health Habits Assessment - ✔✔-Lifestyle
-Tobacco/alcohol use
-Home environment
-Daily Routine
, -Sleep-rest pattern
Family History Assessment - ✔✔-Blood relatives with similar illnesses
-History of heart disease, lung disease, HTN, cancer, TB, CVA, epilepsy,
DM, kidney disease, or thyroid disease
Allergies Assessment - ✔✔-Medications
-Environmental allergens
-Food allergies
Occupation Assessment - ✔✔-Description of past and present work
-Work conditions and hours
-Exposure to toxins, heat or cold
Psychosocial Assessment - ✔✔-Marital Status
-Cultural background
-Sexual reproductive pattern
-Hobbies
-Sources of stress and coping mechanism
-Value/belief pattern
Blood pressure - ✔✔-Orthostatic BPs
-No more than a 15mn Hg drop in sbp or 10mm Hg in dbp
-HR increase of 15-20 BPM is expected
