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Assessment

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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wellness   show
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show goal is to cure; mechanistic; objective data based on scientific proof  
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show goal is to care; holistic/comprehensive; scientific but also intuitive  
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symptoms   show
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show objective; you observe with your own senses  
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pyrexia   show
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normal rectal   show
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normal axillary   show
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how should you assess a small child's temperature?   show
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safety point for temperature?   show
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metabolism changes with fever?   show
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show 3+ bounding; 2+ normal, 1+ weak/thready; 0 absent  
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apnea   show
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eupnea   show
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show rapid (>20)  
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bradypnea   show
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show maximum force exerted against arterial wall during ventricular contraction  
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systole   show
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diastolic   show
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show MAP; subtract diastolic - systolic; Normal 30-50  
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show peripheral resistance; elasticity of vessel walls; pumping action of th heart; blood volume; blood viscosity  
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show lower BP measured than actual  
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show higher BP measured than actual  
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show every visit to 2years old; annually to age 6  
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show BP drops as person rises by at least 25/10mmHg  
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show 1 year old  
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Culture   show
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Cultural competence   show
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show conscious or unconscious biases; ineffective communication; inability to build trust; time limitations  
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External Environment   show
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show mutual respect; empathy/sympathy; acknowledgment of feelings; confidentiality; openness and optimism  
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Phases of the Interview   show
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Introduction phase   show
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show communication, data gathering, body language, responses  
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show futher explanation and questions; summarize findings; plan next steps  
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When to assess LOC?   show
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show alert --> lethargic --> obtunded --> stupor --> comatose  
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show common level of consciousness tool r/t eye opening, verbal response and motor response  
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show ABCT  
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show Appearance: posture, body movements, hygiene and groomin  
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show Behaviors and Moods: appropriate, continuum of mood and affect  
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show Concentration (Cognitive Signs): Orientation, attn span, recen and remote memory, new learning, judgment  
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show Thought Processes: Abnormals are hallucinations, delirium, dementia  
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show drugs/illness; internal; usually something fixable  
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dementia   show
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show We CANNOT measure it directlyl Indirect measures of cognitive and emotional status and observations of behaviors  
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show perfect score = 30  
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Mental Status Screening   show
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Screening for Depression   show
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show Use for suspected illicit substances  
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show Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking or drug use?  
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show Do you get annoyed at criticism of your drinking or drug use?  
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CAGE -- G   show
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show Do you ever take an early morning drink or use drugs first thing in the morning?  
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What drug has the most impact on a person's daily life?   show
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show <70% is undernutrition; >120% is overnutrition  
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show polyunsaturated and monounsaturated  
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Bad fats   show
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show for gastroenteritis: bananas, rice, apples and toast  
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show greater than 1 for men or greater than 0.8 for women indicates obesity  
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show inversely proportional  
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show pyramidal: emergency, follow-up, episodic, and complete  
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Present Illness - acronym   show
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PQRSTU - P   show
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show Quality or Quantity: descrive the pain with the adjectives  
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PQRSTU - R   show
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PQRSTU - S   show
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show Timing: before or after meals, awakens from sleep; how often? constant?  
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PQRSTU - U   show
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GPA - P   show
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Review of Systems (ROS)   show
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