2025/2026. 100% Verified.
General Survey
a study of the whole person covering the health state and any obvious physical characteristics
General Survey Components
-physical appearance
-body structure
-mobility
-behaviour
Physical appearance
age, sex, loc, skin colour, facial features
body structure
stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, body build/deformity
mobility
gait, range of motion
behaviour
facial express, mood/affect, speech, dress, personal hygiene
Mental status assessment
consciousness
memory
language
abstract reasoning
mood and affect
thought process
thought content
orientation
attention
perceptions
measurement
weight
height
BMI
waist-to-hip ratio
vital signs