Interview & Communication
Vital Signs and General Survey
Lungs and Heart
Abdomen & Peripheral Vascular
Neuro and MS
100

What type of question encourages elaboration?

Open-ended question.

100

Normal adult respiratory rate?

12-20

100

Crackles suggest?

Fluid (CHF, pneumonia).

100

Abdominal order of exam?

IAPP. ( Inspection, Auscultation, percussion, and Palpation)

100

CN for visual fields?

CN II

200

Purpose of teach-back?

To confirm understanding.

200

When do you take orthostatics?

Suspected volume depletion or syncope.


200

Right-sided valve heard at 2nd ICS RSB?

Aortic.

200

Normal bowel sounds frequency?

5-30/min

200

Positive Romberg indicates?

Cerebellar dysfunction

300

What does Mini-Cog screen for?

Cognitive impairment.

300

Infant normal RR?

30-60

300

S3 is associated with?

Heart Failure

300

Peripheral Artery Disease Classic Signs

Cool, pale, weak pulses.

300

Strength 5/5 means?

Full strength against resistance.

400

What is included in ROS?

Subjective data only.

400

General survey includes:

Appearance, mobility, body structure, behavior.

400

1:1 AP Diameter is associated with?

COPD (called Barrel Chest)

400

Fluid wave test indicates?

Ascities

400

GCS assesses what 3 areas?

Eye, verbal, motor.

500

Example of cultural humility?

Asking how beliefs guide care preferences.

500

Orthostatic hypotension criteria?

SBP ↓20 or DBP ↓10. 

500

Hyperresonance suggests?

Emphysema or pneumothorax.

500

Pain in RLQ may indicate?

Appendicitis

500

Normal aging change in neuro?

Slowed reaction time.

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