Exam 2: Assessment Techniques

If in doubt, observe the problem area repeatedly until you are able to document the discrepancy accurately.

________________________ should be between 95% and 99% in all school-aged children and adolescents.

Direct light observation is done by shining a light directly at the area in question and observing the characteristics at a tangential angle.

The bell is best for low-pitched sounds, whereas the diaphragm is best for high-pitched sounds.

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Temperature estimation

Body mass is age and ______ dependent.

Auscultation is the process of listening for sound produced by the body. It is generally done:

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Organs (liver, spleen, kidneys), fluid in lungs, full bladder

For height measurement, use a wall poster or an exam scale. Be sure to have the child remove ______, stand upright with her head erect, her back and heels against the wall, and looking straight ahead.

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Vibration

All of the following are techniques for percussion except:

The growth chart is a legal document and becomes a legal part of the child's school medical record. It should contain:

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Texture

Body mass is calculated by dividing height by weight squared and is age and gender dependent.

Percussion sounds are heard the loudest over:

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Normal lungs

To avoid disruption of sound, percussion should be done after auscultation.

Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. -Muscles

Which of the following is not a classification of percussion tones?

When you obtain several measurements of the child, look at the pattern of growth over time.