This is a test bank covering all 20 chapters of Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 12th Edition by Lynn S. Bickley. It provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills. Prefect guide to use in NCLEX exams.
Covered chapters are:
UNIT 1: Foundations of Health Assessment (p1-2)
- CHAPTER 1: Foundations for Clinical Proficiency (p3-44)
- CHAPTER 2: Evaluating Clinical Evidence (p45-64)
- CHAPTER 3: Interviewing and the Health History (p65-108)
UNIT 2: Regional Examinations (p109-110)
- CHAPTER 4: Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain (p111-146)
- CHAPTER 5: Behavior and Mental Status (p147-172)
- CHAPTER 6: The Skin, Hair, and Nails (p173-214)
- CHAPTER 7: The Head and Neck (p215-302)
- CHAPTER 8: The Thorax and Lungs (p303-342)
- CHAPTER 9: The Cardiovascular System (p343-418)
- CHAPTER 10: The Breasts and Axillae (p419-448)
- CHAPTER 11: The Abdomen (p449-508)
- CHAPTER 12: The Peripheral Vascular System (p509-540)
- CHAPTER 13: Male Genitalia and Hernias (p541-564)
- CHAPTER 14: Female Genitalia (p565-606)
- CHAPTER 15: The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate (p607-624)
- CHAPTER 16: The Musculoskeletal System (p625-710)
- CHAPTER 17: The Nervous System (p711-796)
UNIT 3: Special Populations (p797-798)
- CHAPTER 18: Assessing Children: Infancy through Adolescence (p799-926)
- CHAPTER 19: The Pregnant Woman (p927-954)
- CHAPTER 20: The Older Adult (p955-1008)
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