Respiratory System
Cardiac System
Neurological Assessment
Abdominal Assessment
Musculoskeletal System
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100

The right side of the lungs has how many lobes?

3

100

What are the arteries in the neck called?

Carotids

100

How many cranial nerves are there?

12

100

When inspecting the abdomen, look for these things (list 2).

Color - jaundice

Scaphoid vs. Protuberant

Bulges (hernia)

Striae

100

What are the two things you are assessing the individual joints for?

Range of Motion and Strength

100

These are the 5 steps in the nursing process

Assessment

Diagnosis

Planning

Implementation

Evaluation

200

This term refers to difficulty breathing.

Dyspnea

200

List the pulses that you should assess during a cardiovascular assessment.

Radial, Brachial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior tibial Dorsalis pedis

200

List 2 methods of checking for coordination and motor function.

Patting palms/back of hands on legs at different speeds

Fingers to thumb

Finger to finger

Finger to nose

Heel to shin


200

In what order do you perform the assessment of the abdomen

Inspect, auscultate, Percuss, Palpate


200

When assessing the thoracic/lumbar spine, list 2 movements you are looking at.

Flexion

Extension

Lateral bending

Rotation

200

HIPAA stands for what?

Health Information Portability & Accountability Act

300

This is a course, crackling sensation palpable over the skin surface.

Crepitus

300

List the 5 points of auscultation.

Aortic, Pulmonic, Erb's Point, Tricuspid, Mitral

300

What is a mnemonic for memorizing the cranial nerves?

Oh Oh Oh! To Take A Family Vacation, Go Vegas And Hawaii

300

The appendix is located in which quadrant of the abdomen?

Right lower quadrant

300

What terms are used to describe the ROM of the ankles?

Dorsiflexion

Plantar flexion


300

List 3 hospital-acquired infections.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

Central Line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)

C-Diff

Methacillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA)

Health care-acquired pneumonia


400

Name 3 pulmonary diseases.

Pneumonia

COPD

Emphysema

Asthma

Bronchitis

Pulmonary hypertension

Pneumonia

400

List 2 sounds you are listening for when auscultating the heart.

S1-S2

Murmurs

S3

S4

Clicks

Bruits

400

This is the name of the test used to assess balance by standing with eyes closed.

Romberg's Test

400

This is the name of the point that can be identified when assessing for appendicitis.

McBurney's Point
400

List 5 areas of assessment of the musculoskeletal system.

Temporomandibular joint

Neck

Shoulders

Spine

Elbows

Hands/Wrists

Hips/Knees

Feet/Ankles

400

List the order of Donning and doffing PPE

Donning - Gown, mask, goggles, Gloves

Doffing - Gloves, goggles, gown, mask


500

List 2 interventions that can be used to make breathing easier.

Supplementary O2

Pursed-lip breathing

Tri-pod position

Respiratory medications

Sitting up straight

500

Erb's point is located where?

3rd intercostal space, near the sternum


500

These 4 cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement, vision and pupil constriction

Optic, Occulomotor, Trochlear, Abducens

500

The vertical line dividing the right and left sides of the abdomen extends from where to where?

Xiphoid Process to Pubic symphysis

500

What degree of flexion should there be in the hip?

90 degrees

500

List 4 of Gordon's Health Patterns

Health Perception

Nutritional-metabolic

elimination

Activity-exercise

Cognitive-perceptual

Sleep-rest

Self perception

role-Relationship

Sexuality-reproductive

Coping & Stress tolerance

Values-beliefs

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