Skin, Hair, Nails
Eyes
Eyes
Loss of color in skin because of the absence of oxygenated hemoglobin
What is Pallor?
Duct located beneath the frenulum
What is Wharton's Duct?
Palpable vibration on the chest wall when the patient speaks, strongest over the trachea, diminishes over the bronchi, and almost nonexistent over alveoli of the lungs.
This is the proper order for assessment of the abdomen.
A bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones closer together.
What is Flexion?
Flat, irregularly shaped lesion ranging from pale red to deep purple-red. Likely caused by a genetic mutation on the surface of the skin.
What is Port-Wine Stain?
Test that assesses for equilibrium
What is Romberg test?
Adventitious breath sound loud, moist, low pitch bubbling, caused by collapsed or fluid-filled alveoli. Heard usually in Pneumonia.
What are crackles?
Upper abdominal, knifelike, deep epigastric or umbilical area pain, possibly caused by ductal obstruction, alcohol abuse, use of acetaminophen, infection.
What is Pancreatitis?
Palpable muscle contraction with no movement
What is 1 or Trace Classification Rating Muscle Strength?
Lesions with a circular shape
What is Annular?
Grading given to tonsils that extend beyond the edges of the tonsillar pillars but not to the midline.
3+
Found in males, swelling or tenderness in breast tissue, usually secondary to hyperthyroidism.
What is Gynecomastia?
Blunt or indirect percussion of this area to further assess the kidney
What is Costovertebral Angle?
Performed on individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome. 80% experience pain, tingling, and numbness within 60 seconds.
What is Phalen's test?
The correct terminology for each of the following:
Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
Age-related farsightedness
What is Myopia, Hyperopia, and Presbyopia?
A rupturing of the eardrum because of trauma or infection.
What is Perforation of the Tympanic Membrane?
Murmur grade that is moderately loud; no thrill or thrusting associated with murmur.
What is Grade 3 Murmur?
Approximate location for fundus or base of the bladder. (cm or in.)
What is 5-7 cm or 2-2.5 in below umbilicus in lower abdomen?
Papilledema, swelling of this nerve as it enters the retina. A symptom of increased intracranial pressure, papilledema can be indicative of brain tumors or intracranial hemorrhage.
What is Optic Nerve (Cranial Nerve II)?
Results in unilaterally dilated pupil, no reaction to light, ptosis may be seen
What is Cranial Nerve III damage?
After palpating and percussing the sinuses, this is the next step if an infection is suspected.
What is transilluminate?
The location where S2 sound should be louder than S1 sound, heard over the aortic valve.
What is RSB, second ICS?
Test used when the patient is experiencing lower abdominal pain and appendicitis is suspected.
What is Psoas sign?
Asymmetry or muscle weakness to the face may indicate damage to this nerve. Muscle weakness includes drooping of the eyelid and changes in the nasolabial folds.
What is Facial Nerve (Cranial Nerve VII)?