FAU Health Assessment Exam 1 questions with
correct answers
Subjective Data Correct Answer-What the patient tells me
"Symptoms"
-Chief Complaint (Exact words)
-History of Present Illness (Reason for visit)
-Past Health History
-Review of Systems
-Family History (Genogram)
Objective Data Correct Answer-What I can See and Measure
-Physical Exam
-Signs
-General Survey (would not include cough or bp screening results at
health fair)
Physical Appearance
Gate
Speech and hygiene
,General Survey Correct Answer-Objective
-Observe pt. general state of health, build and sexual development
-Note posture, motor activity, and gait
-Dress and grooming and personal hygiene
-Body odors
-Watch facial expressions
-Note state of awareness or level of consciousness
-Measure height and weight
Unexplained Weight Loss Correct Answer-Red flag for underlying
systemic disease
PTSD Symptoms Correct Answer--Behavioral: agitation, irritability,
hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, social isolation
-Psychological: flashback, fear, severe anxiety, mistrust
-Mood: loss of interest or pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness
-Sleep: Insomnia or nightmares
7 Attributes of a Chief Complaint/Symptom Correct Answer-O-NSET
L-OCATION
D-URATION
C-HARACTERISTICS
A-SSOCIATED MANIFESTATIONS
,R-ELIEVING FACTORS
T-REATMENT
7 Components of The Comprehensive Health History Correct Answer-1.
Identifying Data and Source of the History
2. Chief Complaint
3. History of Present Illness
4. Past History
5. Family History
6. Review of Systems
7. Health Patterns
Chief Complaint Correct Answer-CC
Subjective
Symptom
Why the patient has come in their exact words "Quote them"
One or more complaints causing the patient to seek care
History of Present Illness Correct Answer-HPI
OLDCART
Past History/Past Medical History Correct Answer-PH
Allergies
, Medications
Childhood illnesses
Adult Illnesses
Health Maintenance-Immunizations, screenings, safety measures (seat
belts), drugs
Alcohol use
CAGE
Personal and Social History Correct Answer-Part of Past History
-Smoking Habits
-Church Habits
-Married and Children
-Seat Belt
Family History Correct Answer-Outline of diagram on a genogram
Age and health
Age and Death/cause or immediate relatives
Review of Systems Correct Answer-Subjective
Goes from Head to Toe
Prepare patient for the next question or system
Most pertain to symptoms
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