The Inspection Phase of the Physical Assessment

question 10

Multiple Choice

The inspection phase of the physical assessment:

• A)yields little information.
• B)takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information.
• C)may be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner.
• D)requires a quick glance at the patient's body systems before proceeding to palpation.

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Definitions:

Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar that serves as a primary source of energy for the body's cells, obtained from consumed carbohydrates and required for metabolic processes.

Metabolize

The process by which living organisms convert substances into energy and new materials, supporting growth, reproduction, and maintenance of life.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, serving as a barrier and gateway for substances entering and leaving the cell.

Absorptive State

Immediately after a meal when nutrients are being absorbed from the intestine into the circulatory system.