Patient Assessment Terms

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for healthcare workers to observe and ask questions when assessing a patient?

• To gather data for accurate assessment

• To make the patient feel comfortable

• To speed up the assessment process

• To avoid using medical equipment

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered signs that can be observed by a healthcare worker?

• Temperature

• Nausea

• Fatigue

• Blood pressure

Open Ended

Explain the difference between signs and symptoms in clinical presentation.

Fill in the Blank

A written description of a patient’s medical and health experiences, including current and past signs and symptoms, is known as a ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following physical examination techniques involves listening to sounds in the body using a stethoscope?

• Inspection

• Auscultation

• Palpation

• Percussion

Multiple Choice

A pt comes in with right sided abdominal pain, you apply light pressure to the area to check for anything unusual. You just completed?

• Auscultation

• Inspection

• Signs & Symptoms

• Palpation

Draw

Circle 3 things you assess about the patient.

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or would you like to learn more about patient assessment terms and their importance in healthcare?