12 Questions
What is the recommended starting point when performing an NFPA?
Start at the head and move to the toes
What is the most common technique used during an exam?
Inspection
Which of the following is NOT a component of the exam?
Extremities
What are signs of normal health?
Being alert and cooperative with normal vital signs and appropriate weight for height
What are characteristics of normal hair?
Shiny, consistent in color and quantity, and has a fine-to-coarse texture
What are characteristics of normal eyes?
Evenly distributed, clear cornea, and pink conjunctiva
What are characteristics of a normal nose?
Uniform shape and ability to identify smells
What are characteristics of a normal mouth?
Pink, symmetric, and intact lips and gums
What are characteristics of normal skin?
Soft, moist, and has a smooth appearance
What are characteristics of normal nails?
Smooth, translucent, and slightly curved
What is the purpose of an NFPA?
To assess overall health
Which technique involves tapping on the body to produce sound?
Percussion
Study Notes
- When performing an NFPA, start at the head and move to the toes.
- Inspection is the most common technique used.
- General appearance, vital signs, extra-oral, intra-oral, abdominal, skin, nails, and hair are components of the exam.
- Signs of normal health include appropriate weight for height, normal vital signs, and being alert and cooperative.
- Normal hair is shiny, consistent in color and quantity, and has a fine-to-coarse texture.
- Normal eyes are evenly distributed, with clear cornea and pink conjunctiva.
- Normal nose has a uniform shape and can identify smells.
- Normal mouth has pink, symmetric, and intact lips and gums.
- Normal skin is soft, moist, and has a smooth appearance.
- Normal nails are smooth, translucent, slightly curved, and have brisk capillary refill.
"Test Your Medical Assessment Skills: Can You Identify Signs of Normal Health?" Take this quiz to evaluate your knowledge of conducting a thorough medical assessment. From head to toes, learn about the components of a medical exam and identify signs of normal health. This quiz covers vital signs, physical appearance, and the condition of different body parts such as hair, nails, and skin. Sharpen your medical assessment skills and enhance your expertise in identifying signs of normal health with this quiz.
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