Assessing Overall Health
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Assessing Overall Health

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic considered in the general survey?

  • Body structure
  • Mental state (correct)
  • Mobility
  • Physical appearance
  • During an emergency situation, what is the purpose of the primary survey?

  • To assess a person's overall impression
  • To conduct a health history
  • To identify priorities based on vital signs (correct)
  • To assess physical appearance
  • When should a general survey be conducted?

  • At any time when encountering a person (correct)
  • Only in emergency situations
  • Before conducting a health history
  • After measuring vital signs
  • What is assessed during the primary survey?

    <p>Airway, breathing, and circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is speed and accuracy important during the primary survey?

    <p>To ensure patient safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pain originates from the central or peripheral nervous system or both?

    <p>Pathological pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are nociceptors located in the body?

    <p>Skin, joints, and connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are nociceptors designed to detect?

    <p>Painful sensations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand how nociceptive and neuropathic pain develop?

    <p>To provide improved pain relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can nociceptors be stimulated?

    <p>By trauma or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

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