Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1 Questions & Answers!!

What is the primary objective when developing a relationship with the patient? {Ans: To discover the details about a patient's concern, explore expectations, display interest, and partnership}Abnormal findings of buccal mucosa, gums, and teeth? {Ans: Whitish/pink scars may be seen due to trauma from poor tooth alignment. A red spot on stensen duct is associated with mumps Epulis is a local swelling of gingiva Gingival swelling which can occur due to vitamin C deficiency, certain meds Gingivitis (bleeding, swollen gums, enlarged crevices between teeth and gum margins, pockets containing debris}How is a lesion expressed? {Ans: for example, being 2 DD from optic disc at the 2 o clock position and is 2/3 DD long and 1/3 DD wide}What does it mean to be culturally competent? {Ans: It requires the provider to be sensitive to a patient's heritage, sexual orientation, socioeconomic situation, ethnicity, and cultural background}Pathophysiology of glaucoma? {Ans: acute angle may occur acutely with dramatically elevated intraocular pressure if the iris blocks the exit of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. Open angle is caused by decreasing aqueous humor absorption that leads to increased resistance and painless build up of pressure in the eye. This