Chapter 28

Question 1

accommodation

Answer 1

occurs when the pupils constrict in order to bring an object into focus. When a bright object is held at a distance and then quickly moved toward the face, the pupil will constrict.

Question 2

chief complaint

Answer 2

is the reason for the child’s visit to the health care setting.

Question 3

nutrition history

Answer 3

information regarding the child’s eating habits and preferences.

Question 4

personal history

Answer 4

data collected about a client’s personal habits, such as hygiene, sleeping, and elimination pat-terns, as well as activities, exercise, special interests,and favorite objects (toys).

Question 5

pinna

Answer 5

the upper, external, protruding part of the ear.

Question 6

point of maximum impulse (PMI)

Answer 6

the point over theheart on the chest wall where the heart beat can beheard the best using a stethoscope

Question 7

school history

Answer 7

information regarding the child’s grade level in school and his or her academic performance.

Question 8

social history

Answer 8

information about the environment in which the child lives.

Question 9

symmetry

Answer 9

a balance in shape, size, and position from one side of the body to the other; a mirror image.