Clinical assessment scores worksheet with answers

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A practice patient after a head injury opens the eyes when spoken to, is oriented to person, place and time and shows as the best motor response: obeys commands. Find the Glasgow Coma Scale total GCS = E + V + M.

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 95/min, a cry, cough or sneeze 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 practice patient is assessed with the Morse fall scale: history of falling in the last 3 months: no; secondary diagnosis: no; ambulatory aid: crutches, cane or walker; IV therapy or saline lock: no; gait: normal, bed rest or wheelchair; mental status: knows own limits. Find the Morse total MFS.

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

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). At 1 minute after birth, a practice newborn has blue or pale skin all over, no heartbeat, no response to stimulation, limp limbs with no muscle tone and no breathing. 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 105 kg and is 155 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