Unit 1.2 recap

In examining persons across the life span, it is important to consider:

• The developmental stage when determining the sequence of the exam.

• Privacy for all ages.

• Pacing the examination to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the aging adult.

• All of the answers

Amplitude is:

• How loud or soft a sound is.

• How long a note lingers.

• The number of vibrations per second of a note.

• The subjective difference in a sound's distinctive overtones

The dorsa of the hand is used to determine:

• Vibration

• Temperature

• An organs position

• Fine tactile discrimination

Fine tactile discrimination is best achieved with the:

• Opposition of the fingers and thumb.

• Fingertips

• Back of the hands and fingers.

• Base of the fingers.

Which of the following is considered in preparing to examine an aging adult?

• Base the pace of the examination on the patient's individual needs and abilities.

• Use physical touch to offset the disadvantages of diminishing vision and hearing.

• Beware that loss is inevitable and adaptation to loss affects health status.

• All of the answers

At the end of the examination, the clinician should:

• Complete all of the documentation before leaving the examination room.

• Have findings confirmed by another provider

•  Compare objective and subjective data for discrepancies.

• Review the findings with the patient