Clinical assessment scores worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
A? / 2+P? / 2+G? / 2+A? / 2+R? / 2Σ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). At 1 minute after birth, a practice newborn has pink skin all over, a heart rate of 135/min, a grimace when stimulated, some flexion of the arms and legs and slow, irregular breathing with a weak cry. What is the APGAR score?

1 minHR 135/min
APGAR =
2.Easy
88 kg152 cmBMI = kg/m²BMI = ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An adult weighs 88 kg and is 152 cm tall. Find the body mass index BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)². Round to one decimal place.

88 kg152 cm
BMI = kg/m²
3.Medium
S? / 4+M? / 4+A? / 4+Mob? / 4+N? / 4+F? / 3Σ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient is assessed with the Braden scale: sensory perception: completely limited; moisture: constantly moist; activity: walks frequently; mobility: no limitation; nutrition: very poor; friction and shear: problem. Find the Braden total B.

6–23
B =
4.Medium
3210123RR≤89–1112–2021–24≥25SpO₂≤9192–9394–95≥96air / O₂O₂airSBP≤9091–100101–110111–219≥220HR≤4041–5051–9091–110111–130≥131ACVPUAC, V, P, UT °C≤35.035.1–36.036.1–38.038.1–39.0≥39.1

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Use the NEWS2 chart (SpO₂ scale 1) for these observations: respiration rate 16/min, SpO₂ 98% on room air, blood pressure 78/46 mmHg, pulse 88/min, responds only to voice, temperature 38.0 °C. What is the NEWS2 total score?

RR 16SpO₂ 98%airSBP 78HR 88VT 38.0 °C
NEWS2 =
5.Hard
115?SBPDBPmmHgMAP = 65

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). The team aims for a mean arterial pressure of at least 65 mmHg. A patient’s systolic pressure is 115 mmHg. Using MAP = (SBP + 2·DBP)/3, what is the lowest diastolic pressure DBP that still gives a MAP of 65 mmHg?

MAP 65 mmHgSBP 115 mmHg
DBP = mmHg
6.Hard
3210123RR≤89–1112–2021–24≥25SpO₂≤9192–9394–95≥96air / O₂O₂airSBP≤9091–100101–110111–219≥220HR≤4041–5051–9091–110111–130≥131ACVPUAC, V, P, UT °C≤35.035.1–36.036.1–38.038.1–39.0≥39.1lowlow–mediummediumhigh

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Use the NEWS2 chart (SpO₂ scale 1) for these observations: respiration rate 16/min, SpO₂ 94% on room air, blood pressure 124/74 mmHg, pulse 64/min, responds only to voice, temperature 37.3 °C. Which clinical risk group does the patient fall into? Click it.

RR 16SpO₂ 94%airSBP 124HR 64VT 37.3 °C
  1. 1low
  2. 2low–medium
  3. 3medium
  4. 4high

Answer key

  1. 1. APGAR = 7
  2. 2. BMI = 38.1 kg/m²
  3. 3. B = 12
  4. 4. NEWS2 = 6
  5. 5. DBP = 40 mmHg
  6. 6. low–medium

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