,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
objective of an initial health assessment?
A) Diagnosis of acute conditions
B) Establishment of a baseline health status
C) Identification of community health needs
D) Allocation of healthcare resources
Correct Answer: B) Establishment of a baseline health
status
Rationale: The initial health assessment aims to establish
a baseline of an individual's health to guide future care.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of listening to the sounds
produced by the body, typically with a stethoscope, is
known as __________.
Correct Answer: Auscultation
Rationale: Auscultation is a critical component of the
physical examination and is essential for assessing the
condition of the heart, lungs, and other body areas.
3. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess
a patient's level of consciousness in cases of severe head
injury.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is a standardized
tool that helps healthcare professionals evaluate the
severity of a head injury by checking a patient's ability to
follow directions and move their eyes and limbs.
, A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Assessment
D) Prescription
Correct Answers: A) Subjective, B) Objective, C)
Assessment
Rationale: The SOAP method includes Subjective and
Objective data collection, Assessment, and the Plan for
care. Prescription is not a component of SOAP.
5. Multiple Choice: A comprehensive geriatric assessment
typically includes evaluation of which of the following
domains?
A) Physical health only
B) Mental health only
C) Socioeconomic factors only
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: A comprehensive geriatric assessment is
multidimensional and interdisciplinary, evaluating physical,
mental, and socioeconomic factors to develop a
coordinated and integrated plan for treatment and long-term
follow-up.
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