Week 4 Discussion: Health Assessment Questions Describe toddler lordosis and is it normal. Lordosis is a pronounced lumbar curve giving the child a swayback appearance. From the side, lordosis is common throughout childhood, appearing more pronounced in children with a protuberant abdomen. As the child continues to walk, the condition will slowly and naturally correct itself. What is a Denver Developmental Screening Test II? This test uses both parent observation and direct observation and has long been the standard for developmental screening. It monitors the development of infants and preschool-aged children. •
Revised from original Denver Developmental Test
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Clinician assess 125 questions
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Requires 20-30 minutes to perform
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Available in English and Spanish
What are the stages of the interview process? There are 3 phases to each interview. They include: •
An Introduction – Address the patient using his or her surname. Introduce yourself and state your role. Give the reason for the interview, if gathering a complete history.
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A Working Phase – This is the data gathering phase. Includes open ended or closed ended (direct) questions, and responses.
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A Termination (or closing) – Should end gracefully. Give the person a final opportunity for self-expression. Provide a summary or recapitulation of what you have learned during the interview. This is the final statement of what you and the patient agree his or her health state to be.
Write an example of an open ended question. When you said you are hurt, what do you mean? Describe each examination technique and the order in which they are normally performed. •
Inspection – This is the close careful scrutiny, first the person as a whole and then of each body system. Should learn how to use each person as a control and compare the right and left sides of the body for symmetry. Requires good lighting, adequate exposure, and occasional use of instruments to enlarge your view. Page 1 of 3