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What does Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in health assessment involve?

• Using the best available research evidence, along with clinical expertise and patient values, to make decisions about patient care.

• Relying solely on traditional practices and personal experience to make decisions about patient care.

• Making decisions based only on patient preferences, without considering research evidence or clinical expertise.

• Implementing care plans based exclusively on hospital policies, regardless of individual patient needs.

Which of the following is an example of a first-level priority problem in patient assessment?

• Acute pain

• Airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) issues

• Family coping

• Abnormal laboratory values

Second-level priority problems are those that are urgent but not immediately life-threatening.

• True

• False

Third-level priority problems are important to the patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent problems. These might include health education, activity, rest, or family coping.

• True

• False

Collaborative problems are those that require multiple disciplines to resolve.

• True

• False

Which tool is used for screening alcohol use in substance use assessment?

• DAST

• AUDIT

• MRI

• CBC

In substance use assessment, what type of questions should be asked to gather health history?

• Non-judgmental questions about frequency, quantity, and patterns of substance use, as well as any associated problems.

• Only yes/no questions about current substance use.

• Questions that assume the patient has a substance use disorder.

• Questions focused solely on family history of substance use.

Physical examination findings for substance use may include observing for physical signs such as ________, poor hygiene, nutritional deficiencies, or signs of withdrawal (e.g., tremors, sweating).

• track marks, dilated or constricted pupils

• bruised knuckles, excessive yawning

• swollen ankles, dry cough

• frequent nosebleeds, blurred vision

Laboratory tests in substance use assessment may include blood alcohol content, urine drug screens, or ________, if indicated.

• liver function tests

• thyroid function tests

• electrolyte panels

• complete blood count

Identifying risk factors in substance use assessment includes family history, mental health disorders, or ________.

• history of trauma

• regular exercise

• balanced diet

• good sleep hygiene