Clinical assessment scores worksheet with answers

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). At 5 minutes after birth, a practice newborn has a pink body with blue hands and feet, a heart rate of 120/min, a grimace when stimulated, active movement and slow, irregular breathing with a weak cry. What is the APGAR score?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s blood pressure is 180/108 mmHg. Find the mean arterial pressure MAP = (SBP + 2·DBP)/3, to the nearest whole mmHg.

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient is assessed with the Braden scale: sensory perception: completely limited; moisture: occasionally moist; activity: walks occasionally; mobility: slightly limited; nutrition: very poor; friction and shear: potential problem. Find the Braden total B.

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice chart records GCS 14, with E3 and V5. What motor score M was recorded, and which response does it describe? Give the number.

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An adult weighs 72 kg and is 185 cm tall. Calculate the BMI and click the WHO weight category.

1. 1underweight
2. 2healthy weight
3. 3overweight
4. 4obesity class I
5. 5obesity class II
6. 6obesity class III

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient is assessed with the Braden scale: sensory perception: no impairment; moisture: constantly moist; activity: walks occasionally; mobility: no limitation; nutrition: excellent; friction and shear: no apparent problem. Use the bands 19–23 not at risk, 15–18 mild, 13–14 moderate, 10–12 high and 9 or below very high. Click the risk level.

1. 1not at risk
2. 2mild risk
3. 3moderate risk
4. 4high risk
5. 5very high risk