A Physical Assessment Includes

question 45

Multiple Choice

A physical assessment includes

• A) a metabolic panel.
• B) a blood count to check for anemia.
• C) an enzyme test to assess malnutrition.
• D) all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Biopsy

A medical test involving the extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death or study the effects of diseases.

Histology

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues and organs.

Postmortem Exam

An examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease, commonly referred to as an autopsy.