GI Exam Hx
Histroy question regarding food
Appetite and food intolerance
The complex process by which a drug is changed into one or more chemical entities that differ from the parent drug is called____________?
Metabolism
During what "function" do we observe movement of the abdomen
Breathing
This OSHA standard emphasizes that all human waste should be treated as if it were infectious
Universal precautions
Which comes first?
Auscultation
"What makes it better/What makes it worse" are know as...
Aggravating or alleviating factors
This drug catagory exert their effects through the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
NSAIDs
Name the type type of skin "tint" AND what they mean
Yellow- Jaundice
Blue- Internal Bleeding
Where is fluid located that would INCREASE tactile fremitus?
Inside the lung (pneumonia)
What are the type types of sounds heard during auscultation?
Bowel and Vascular
Name 2 Red Flags for Abdominal Pain
•Vomiting bright red blood or black material that looks like coffee grounds
•Fever of 38.3C (101F) or more, accompanied by severe abdominal pain
•Persistent vomiting, such that the person cannot keep any fluids down for more than 24-36 hrs (in younger athletes the time window is shorter)
What are the three administration methods for inhaled drugs?
Metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, nebulizer.
Abdominal examination observation can be broken down into these 3 main catagories
Shape, Symmetry, Assessment of skin and scars
Name one secondary objective of a preparticipation examination (PPE)
•Determine general health
•Serves as an entry point to the healthcare system
•Opportunity to initiate discussion on health related topics
Name the three abnormal auscultation sounds
high pitched tinkling sounds, rushing water sounds, absent sounds.
Name 4 associated symptoms
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, fever, fatigue, painful urination
•Disruption of the cell wall
•Disruption of cytoplasmic metabolism
•Disruption of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) replication
•Disruption of protein
These will appear as "bumps". What are they and name all 4.
Hernia: Epigastric, umbilical, inguinal, femoral
When using the opthalmoscope, it is recommended to "follow the branches toward the truck" to find this structure
Optic disc
Percussion is performed over what area(s) AND what 2 structures?
Four Quadrants, Liver and Spleen Span
The 5 "key" of pain questions
onset, duration, quality, severity, radiation
Name the three advantages of iontophoresis and phonophoresis over oral ingestion
bypass the liver, reducing metabolic breakdown of medication, and can be concentrated in local area.
Test to distingiush abdominal vs muscular pain AND what is the positive sign/meaning
Partial sit-up (pain=muscular)
What are the five auscultatory areas of the heart?
Aortic, pulmonic second pulmonic, tricuspid, mitral
Which quadrant has the most percussion points in the sequence?
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)