Clinical assessment scores worksheet with answers

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 70/min, a cry, cough or sneeze when stimulated, some flexion of the arms and legs and good breathing with a strong cry. What is the APGAR score?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An adult weighs 71 kg and is 150 cm tall. Find the body mass index BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)². Round to one decimal place.

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient after a head injury opens the eyes when spoken to, says inappropriate, random words and shows as the best motor response: abnormal flexion of the arms (decorticate posture). Work out the GCS and classify the head injury by it. Click your answer.

1. 1mild
2. 2moderate
3. 3severe

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice chart records GCS 15, with E4 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). At 5 minutes after birth, a practice newborn has pink skin all over, a heart rate of 105/min, a cry, cough or sneeze when stimulated, active movement and good breathing with a strong cry. Score the APGAR and click how the score is interpreted.

1. 1reassuring
2. 2moderately abnormal
3. 3low

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An adult weighs 74 kg and is 184 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