Physical Assessment - Exam IV

increase in convex curvature of thoracic spine

exaggeration of lumbar curvature/convexity

lateral curvature

*check shoulder height, scapula, iliac crests, gluteal folds - all should be equal bilateral

ABCT
A - Appearance - posture, position, dress, movement, hygiene
B - Behavior - LOC, expression, mood and affect, speech
C - Cognition - orientation, attention span, memory, word recall
T - Thought Processes - content, perception, suicide assessment and suicide warning signs

feet tegether, eyes closed, arms at sides **pay attention to safety**

approx. 20 sec. w/o significant swaying or loss of balance - "negative" (normal)

ability to identify a written item in palm of hand

ability to identify a familiar object in palm of hand

0 = absent
1+ = diminished, weak
2+ = normal
3+ = mildly increased
4+ = markedly hyperactive