6.
The four basic techniques used in performing a physical assessment are:
a. _____________________________________________________________.
b. _____________________________________________________________.
c.
_____________________________________________________________.
d. _____________________________________________________________.
7.
Four specific areas of a general appearance and behavior assessment are:
a. _____________________________________________________________.
b. _____________________________________________________________.
c.
_____________________________________________________________.
d. _____________________________________________________________.
8.
One of the components of a systemic or head-to-toe physical assessment is the
health history, which should clearly identify
a. _____________________________________________________________.
b. _____________________________________________________________.
c.
_____________________________________________________________.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXERCISES 9 THROUGH 12. Match the term in
Column I with its definition in Column II.
Column I
Column II
9.
___ Vertigo
a. Ringing in the ears
10.
___ Epistaxis
b. Dizziness
11.
___ Accommodation
c.
Nose bleeds
12.
___ Tinnitus
d. Ability of the eye lens to adjust to objects
at varying distances
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