Cranial Nerves
Cardiac
Abdominal
General
Neuro and Pain
100
Function of Cranial Nerve I
Number: 1
Type: Sensory
Function: Sense of Smell
100
What is systole
Contraction phase of cardiac cycle
100
What are the four quadrants of the abdominal region in order of assessment?
Right lower quadrant, right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant
100
What is a functional assessment?
Assessment for ADLs - Active daily livings
100
What are the 2 types of pain?
Nociceptor = normal pain path
Neuropathic = does not follow normal path
Break in normal system
200
Oculomotor
Number: III
Type: Motor
Function: Raise eyelids, move eyes, regulate the size of pupils, focus of lenses.
200
What does the pneumonic A.P.E T.O M.A.N stand for
Aortic
Pulmonic
Erbs Point
Tricuspid
Mitral
200
How should patients be positioned during an abdominal exam?
supine with knees bent
200
When to perform hand hygiene...
Rub hands for 20-30 seconds and washing procedure 40-60 seconds
Before touching a patient, clean procedures, after body fluid exposure, after touching a patient, after touching patient surroundings
200
What does the PQRSTU mnemonic stand for?
Assesses pain
P= provokes
Q= quality
R= radiates
S= severity
T= time
U= how does it affects you (patient)
300
Name of cranial nerve which controls Turning movements of the head, movements of the shoulder
Name: Accessory
300
What is stroke volume
Amount of blood pumped from the heart with each contraction
300
What sounds do you osculate for with the bell of the stethoscope during an abdominal assessment?
Vascular sounds
300
Types of Interviewing pitfalls
Leading or bias questions, open ended better than closed questions, hierarchy ; no bias, not confrontational, closed or open (open best)
300
Describe the difference between the Cerebellum and the Hypothalamus
Cerebellum = balance
Hypothalamus = temp
400
Name and number of Cranial Nerve which controls Gag Reflex
Name: Glossopharyngeal
Number: Cranial Nerve IX
400
What are murmurs
Gentle, blowing, swooshing sound that can be heard on chest wall
400
What digestive organ found only in the right upper quadrant secretes bile.
Gallbladder
400
What is the purpose of Health Promotion?
To prevent things before they happen
Ask about Subjective history
examples - Diet and exercise
400
What are important findings in a Neuro Exam?
Asymmetry ; ROM and strength, face, legs,
Mental status change
Focus assessment
ALOC
500
Number and function of the trigeminal nerve
Number: V
Type: Mixed
Function: Sensations of the head and face, chewing movements, and muscle sense.
500
When does the first heart sound(S1) occur
Occurs with the closure of AV valves-signals beginning of systole
500
In total, how many points of auscultation are there in an abdominal assessment?
4 for digestive sounds + 5 for vascular sounds = 9 total points of auscultation
500
What are the Responsibilities of the nurse?
Assess, Diagnosis (Interpretation of finding), Plan, Implementation, Evaluation, Anything new, Medication administration, Teaching
500
What are the 5 assessment techniques of the Neuro Exam?
ALOC, Mental status, Sensory system, Motor system, Reflexes