Clinical Assessment: Head to Toe Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. All parts of a new individual’s assessment need to be completed at the same time.1 True False Any clinical assessment of a new individual should start at the head.1 True False According to the video, the cardiovascular system, the integumentary system and the ___________ system all need assessing to ascertain an individual’s health status.1 Musculoskeletal Gastrointestinal Vascular Any abnormalities noted in the assessment should not be communicated to the GP.1 True False Palpation is a visual look for abnormalities.1 True False An eye assessment is carried out using what acronym?1 PERL PERLAR PERRLA Postural or orthostatic ___________ can occur when a person stands up.1 Hypertension Hypotension Normotension According to the course, how often are assessments usually carried out?1 Monthly Weekly Quarterly Annually Auscultation is ____?1 Feeling for lumps, swelling and texture Cognitive ability Listening to sounds produced within the body ________ is used to describe data collected in the first assessment.1 Commencement data Baseline Threshold A full assessment is referred to as a _________ assessment in the course.1 Top to bottom Head to toe Head and body Assessment _____ a visual assessment of the individual.1 starts with ends with does not require Dysconjugate is the eyes not moving together.1 True False The information collected when assessing an individual should then be used to develop their:1 Care plan Activity plan Physiotherapy plan Percussion is used to determine density or resonance with the body.1 True False Back to: Clinical Assessment: Head to Toe
