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WorksheetsPatient Assessment Worksheet
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Fill in the blank: Chief complaint means ________.
Main reason the patient seeks care
The patient's medical history
The doctor's diagnosis
The treatment plan
Fill in the blank: Onset means ________.
When the symptom started
When the symptom ended
The severity of the symptom
The location of the symptom
Fill in the blank: Duration means ________.
How long the symptom has lasted
How severe the symptom is
What causes the symptom
Where the symptom occurs
Fill in the blank: Location means ________.
Where the symptom is felt
How severe the symptom is
When the symptom started
What causes the symptom
Fill in the blank: Radiation means ________.
Whether pain spreads to another area
The intensity of pain
The duration of pain
The location of pain
Fill in the blank: Associated symptoms means ________.
Other symptoms that appear together
Symptoms that are unrelated
Symptoms that occur after treatment
Symptoms that are caused by medication
Fill in the blank: Relief measures means ________.
Things that make the symptoms better
Things that make the symptoms worse
Things that have no effect on symptoms
Things that cause symptoms
Fill in the blank: Aggravating factors means ________.
Things that make symptoms worse
Things that make symptoms better
Things that have no effect on symptoms
Things that are unrelated to symptoms
Fill in the blank: Alert and oriented means ________.
Conscious and aware
Drowsy and confused
Unresponsive and unaware
Sleepy and inattentive
Disoriented and agitated
Fill in the blank: Alert means ________.
Awake and responsive
Sleepy and unresponsive
Confused and disoriented
Unconscious and unresponsive
Fill in the blank: Lethargic means ________.
Slow to respond
Very energetic
Extremely happy
Highly intelligent
Quick to act
Fill in the blank: Disoriented means ________.
Confused about person/place/time
Excited about a new place
Focused on a task
Relaxed and calm
Fill in the blank: Pupils equal and reactive means ________.
Normal eye response to light
Eye injury
Severe brain damage
Drug overdose
Cataract
Fill in the blank: Weakness means ________.
Reduced strength
Increased energy
Maximum power
Full recovery
Fill in the blank: Tingling means ________.
“Pins and needles” sensation
Sharp pain
Numbness
Burning feeling
Itching
Fill in the blank: Numbness means ________.
Loss of feeling
Sharp pain
Swelling
Redness
Fill in the blank: Chest pain means ________.
Pain or pressure in chest
Swelling in the legs
Itching on the skin
Blurred vision
Fill in the blank: Palpitations means ________.
Feeling that the heart is beating fast or irregular
Pain in the chest
Difficulty in breathing
Swelling of the feet
Fill in the blank: Edema means ________.
Swelling caused by fluid
Loss of appetite
Increased heart rate
Muscle weakness
Fill in the blank: Cyanosis means ________.
Bluish discoloration from low oxygen
Redness from increased blood flow
Yellowing of the skin from jaundice
Swelling due to fluid retention
Fill in the blank: Capillary refill means ________.
Time for blood to return to fingertips
Amount of oxygen in the blood
Rate of heart contractions
Pressure in the arteries
Fill in the blank: Jugular vein distention (JVD) means ________.
Bulging neck veins
Swollen ankles
Rapid breathing
Pale skin
What is the meaning of 'Wheezing'?
Whistling sound in the lungs
Sharp pain in the chest
Sudden loss of voice
Swelling in the throat
What is the meaning of 'Crackles'?
Popping sound, often fluid in lungs
High-pitched musical sound, usually during expiration
Continuous low-pitched sound, like snoring
Absence of breath sounds
What is the meaning of 'Rhonchi'?
Low rumbling sound
High-pitched whistling
Crackling sound
Absence of breath sounds
What is the meaning of 'Dyspnea'?
Difficulty breathing
Excessive sweating
Loss of appetite
Frequent urination
What is the meaning of 'Respiratory distress'?
Trouble breathing, rapid breathing
High blood pressure
Loss of appetite
Skin rash
What is the meaning of 'Cough (productive/dry)'?
With or without mucus
Only with fever
Only at night
With chest pain
What is the meaning of 'Sputum'?
Mucus from lungs
Saliva from mouth
Blood from nose
Sweat from skin
What is the meaning of 'Nausea'?
Feeling of vomiting
Feeling of happiness
Feeling of hunger
Feeling of excitement
Gastrointestinal (GI) Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Vomiting'?
Throwing up
Feeling hungry
Sneezing
Coughing
Gastrointestinal (GI) Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Abdominal distention'?
Swollen abdomen
Loss of appetite
Rapid heartbeat
Yellowing of skin
What is the meaning of 'Constipation'?
Difficulty passing stool
Frequent urination
Excessive sweating
Rapid heartbeat
What is the meaning of 'Diarrhea'?
Loose/watery stool
Dry/hard stool
Blood in urine
Swelling of joints
What is the meaning of 'Tenderness'?
Pain when touched
Swelling of the skin
Redness of the area
Itching sensation
What is the meaning of 'Bowel sounds'?
Noises in intestines
Pain in stomach
Swelling in abdomen
Bleeding in colon
What is the meaning of 'Frequency'?
Needing to urinate often
Feeling thirsty frequently
Experiencing headaches often
Sleeping more than usual
Genitourinary Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Incontinence'?
Loss of bladder control
Excessive urination
Painful urination
Frequent urination
Blood in urine
Genitourinary Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Hematuria'?
Blood in urine
Protein in urine
Sugar in urine
Pus in urine
What is the meaning of 'Foley catheter'?
Tube inserted into bladder
Device for measuring blood pressure
Instrument for heart surgery
Needle for drawing blood
What is the meaning of 'Limited range of motion (ROM)'?
Difficulty moving joints fully
Pain in the muscles only
Swelling in the joints
Increase in joint flexibility
Musculoskeletal Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Swelling'?
Enlarged area from fluid
Loss of muscle tone
Decrease in joint movement
Painful muscle contraction
Musculoskeletal Assessment Vocabulary: What is the meaning of 'Spasm'?
Sudden muscle tightening
Loss of bone density
Joint inflammation
Nerve compression
What is the meaning of 'Gait'?
The way someone walks
A type of bird
A musical instrument
A style of painting
What is the meaning of 'Deformity'?
Visible abnormal shape
Normal appearance
Rapid movement
Temporary swelling
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Wound' in skin assessment?
Injury to skin
A type of skin color
A skin care product
A medical instrument
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Redness' in skin assessment?
Inflammation/irritation
Dryness
Bruising
Swelling
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Warmth' in skin assessment?
Higher temperature than normal
Lower temperature than normal
Dryness of the skin
Presence of rash
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Moisture' in skin assessment?
Wetness on skin
Redness on skin
Dryness on skin
Swelling on skin
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Lesion' in skin assessment?
Abnormal change in tissue
Normal skin texture
Healthy skin color
Increase in skin moisture
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word 'Pressure injury' in skin assessment?
Skin damage from prolonged pressure
A rash caused by allergic reaction
A bruise from minor trauma
A fungal infection of the skin
What does the abbreviation 'VS' stand for in patient assessment?
Vital signs
Visual symptoms
Vascular system
Viral screening
What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for in patient assessment?
Blood pressure
Body position
Breathing pattern
Brain pulse
What does the abbreviation 'HR' stand for in patient assessment?
Heart rate
Hemoglobin ratio
Hospital record
Health risk
What does the abbreviation 'RR' stand for in patient assessment?
Respiratory rate
Renal rate
Recovery response
Rapid reaction
What does the abbreviation 'T' stand for in patient assessment?
Temperature
Time
Tension
Tissue
What does the abbreviation 'SpO₂' stand for in patient assessment?
Oxygen saturation
Specific pulse output
Systolic pressure output
Serum protein observation
What does the abbreviation 'O₂' stand for in patient assessment?
Oxygen
Osmosis
Ozone
Oxide
What does the abbreviation 'SOB' stand for in patient assessment?
Shortness of breath
Swelling of body
Sudden onset of bleeding
Severe oxygen blockage
What does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for in patient assessment?
As needed
Patient Requiring Nutrition
Primary Response Needed
Periodic Review Necessary
What does the abbreviation 'BID / TID' stand for in patient assessment?
Twice a day / Three times a day
Before intake / Timed intake
Bedside inspection / Timed diagnosis
Biannual dose / Triannual dose
What does the abbreviation 'QID' stand for in patient assessment?
Four times a day
Once a day
Every other day
Three times a day
What does the abbreviation 'STAT' stand for in patient assessment?
Immediately
Stable
Standard
Stationary
What does the abbreviation 'WNL' stand for in patient assessment?
Within normal limits
With no lesions
Worsening neurological level
Without noticeable loss
What does the abbreviation 'c/o' stand for in patient assessment?
Complains of
Care of
Case of
Check out
What does the abbreviation 'HOB' stand for in patient assessment?
Head of bed
Heart on board
Hospital observation board
Height of body
What does the abbreviation 'OOB' stand for in patient assessment?
Out of bed
On observation board
Overnight observation
Out of oxygen
What does the abbreviation 'ROM' stand for in patient assessment?
Range of motion
Rate of movement
Resting oxygen measurement
Rapid onset muscle
What does the abbreviation 'PERRLA' stand for in patient assessment?
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Pupils enlarged, reactive to light and accommodation
Pupils equal, responsive to loud and abrupt sounds
Pupils equal, round, reactive to laser and anesthesia
What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for in patient assessment?
Intravenous
Invasive Ventilation
Internal Valve
Intensive Visit
What does the abbreviation 'IM' stand for in patient assessment?
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Immediate Monitoring
Internal Medicine
What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for in patient assessment?
By mouth
Post operation
Patient observation
Pulmonary output
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for in patient assessment?
Nothing by mouth
No pulse observed
Normal patient observation
Nasal passage obstruction
What does the abbreviation 'BM' stand for in patient assessment?
Bowel movement
Blood marker
Body mass
Breathing monitor
What does the abbreviation 'JVD' stand for in patient assessment?
Jugular vein distention
Joint vascular disorder
Jugular valve dysfunction
Junctional vein dilation
What does the abbreviation 'COPD' stand for in patient assessment?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardiac output pulmonary dysfunction
Cerebral oxygen pressure deficit
Chronic osteopathic pain disorder
What does the abbreviation 'CHF' stand for in patient assessment?
Congestive heart failure
Chronic hepatic fibrosis
Cerebral hemorrhagic fever
Cardiac hypertrophy factor
What does the abbreviation 'DM' stand for in patient assessment?
Diabetes mellitus
Dermatomyositis
Dysmenorrhea
Diverticulitis
How are you feeling today?
I am feeling happy.
I am feeling sad.
I am feeling tired.
I am feeling angry.
Do you have any pain?
Yes, I have pain.
No, I do not have pain.
I am not sure.
Only sometimes.
Where exactly does it hurt?
Head
Arm
Leg
Stomach
The symptoms started:
Yesterday
Last week
A month ago
This morning
Does anything make the pain better or worse?
Yes, certain factors can make the pain better or worse.
No, nothing affects the pain.
The pain only gets worse, never better.
The pain only gets better, never worse.
What makes the pain better or worse? (P – Provocation)
Factors that provoke or relieve pain
The location of the pain
The duration of the pain
The intensity of the pain
How would you describe the pain? (Q – Quality)
Sharp
Dull
Burning
Throbbing
Where is the pain located? (R – Region)
In the chest
In the leg
In the arm
In the head
On a scale of 0 to 10, how bad is the pain? (S – Severity)
0 (No pain)
5 (Moderate pain)
10 (Worst possible pain)
2 (Mild pain)
The pain started recently and is constant.
The pain started recently and is constant.
The pain started a year ago and comes and goes.
The pain started last week and comes and goes.
The pain started yesterday and is intermittent.
I am going to take your temperature.
I am going to take your temperature.
I am going to check your blood pressure.
I am going to measure your height.
I am going to listen to your heartbeat.
Your blood pressure is ?
130/85
120/80
140/90
110/70
