ACCN 5531: Module 1 And 2: General And
Pulmonary Assessment Exam Study Set
Physical examination is the process of ______ the patient for _____ signs of _____. -
ANSWER 1. examining
2. physical
3. dysfunction
What are the 4 basic components of physical examination? - ANSWER 1. inspection
2. palpation
3. percussion
4. auscultation
The use of relevant additional assessments strategies provides important data that
augments and ____ the info obtained from the _____ and physical examination - ANSWER
1. verifies
2. history
A systematic method of assessment involves collecting and analyzing data so you can:
1. identify patient's _____ / presenting ____
2. evaluate the patient's response to _____
3. evaluate _____ in patient's condition
4. detect the _____ conditions
5. develop a ____ with patient to meet their needs
6. evaluate the patient's ____ - ANSWER 1. problems
2. complaint
3. illness
4. changes
5. early development of life-threatening
6. plan of action
, 7. response to therapies
_______ is the first step of assessment. It is obtained from the ____, _____, or ____. -
ANSWER 1. history
2. patient
3. significant other
4. old charts
It is the info obtained during the history taking process that directs the emphasis of the
_____ and ____ - ANSWER 1. physical exams
2. diagnostic tests
The history may take ____ shifts to complete but the physical exam should be
accomplished _____ and _____ - ANSWER 1. several
2. ASAP after patient is admitted
3. repeated at frequent intervals
What are the 2 mnemonics used to guide history taking? - ANSWER 1. OLDCARTS
2. OPQRST
What does OLDCARTS stand for? - ANSWER Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristics
Aggravating and Alleviating Factors
Related Symptoms
Treatment
Severity
What does OPQRST stand for? - ANSWER onset
precipitating and/or provoking, palliative relief
quality of pain
region, radiation of pain
severity of pain on scale 0-10
Pulmonary Assessment Exam Study Set
Physical examination is the process of ______ the patient for _____ signs of _____. -
ANSWER 1. examining
2. physical
3. dysfunction
What are the 4 basic components of physical examination? - ANSWER 1. inspection
2. palpation
3. percussion
4. auscultation
The use of relevant additional assessments strategies provides important data that
augments and ____ the info obtained from the _____ and physical examination - ANSWER
1. verifies
2. history
A systematic method of assessment involves collecting and analyzing data so you can:
1. identify patient's _____ / presenting ____
2. evaluate the patient's response to _____
3. evaluate _____ in patient's condition
4. detect the _____ conditions
5. develop a ____ with patient to meet their needs
6. evaluate the patient's ____ - ANSWER 1. problems
2. complaint
3. illness
4. changes
5. early development of life-threatening
6. plan of action
, 7. response to therapies
_______ is the first step of assessment. It is obtained from the ____, _____, or ____. -
ANSWER 1. history
2. patient
3. significant other
4. old charts
It is the info obtained during the history taking process that directs the emphasis of the
_____ and ____ - ANSWER 1. physical exams
2. diagnostic tests
The history may take ____ shifts to complete but the physical exam should be
accomplished _____ and _____ - ANSWER 1. several
2. ASAP after patient is admitted
3. repeated at frequent intervals
What are the 2 mnemonics used to guide history taking? - ANSWER 1. OLDCARTS
2. OPQRST
What does OLDCARTS stand for? - ANSWER Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristics
Aggravating and Alleviating Factors
Related Symptoms
Treatment
Severity
What does OPQRST stand for? - ANSWER onset
precipitating and/or provoking, palliative relief
quality of pain
region, radiation of pain
severity of pain on scale 0-10
