Vital Signs Ch 34 Height and Weight Review pt 1

What are measurements of weight and height called?

• Anthropometric measurements

• Biometric measurements

• Vital signs

• Laboratory tests

What type of information can measuring weight and height provide related to the patient?

• Financial information

• General health information

• Family history

• Medication list

Weight measurement is typically taken at each _________

• patient visit

• holiday

• meal

• exercise session

When might height measurement only be obtained?

• Monthly, during a physical examination

• Yearly, during a physical examination

• Weekly, during a physical examination

• Daily, during a physical examination

Why is it common to measure the height of older patients and women yearly or more frequently?

• For signs of osteoporosis

• To check for dehydration

• To monitor blood pressure changes

• To assess vision problems

Detection of abnormal growth patterns in children, as they age, could lead to diagnosis of what condition?

• Nutritional deficiency

• Hormonal imbalance

• Infectious disease

• Genetic disorder

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Frequent weight monitoring is particularly important for which of the following groups?

• Pregnant women

• Teenagers

• Office workers

• Infants

Frequent weight monitoring is particularly important for which of the following groups?

• Patients suffering cardiac problems

• Patients with broken bones

• Patients with allergies

• Patients with headaches

Frequent weight monitoring is particularly important for which of the following groups?

• Patients with fluid retention

• Patients with skin rashes

• Patients with vision problems

• Patients with hearing loss

Frequent weight monitoring is particularly important for which of the following groups?

• Patients with eating disorders (e.g., bulimia, obesity)

• Patients with dental issues

• Patients with hair loss

• Patients with muscle cramps