Abdomen
This is a structured interview intended to capture detailed information about the patient's daily diet.
What is the left sternal boarder, mid clavicular line and 5th intercostal space ?
This should not be used during normal breathing ?
What are accessory muscles ?
This posture is expected in a normal assessment.
This is the correct pattern used for a thorough breast palpation.
What is circular, vertical strip, or spoke pattern?
These are the two normal abdomen contour findings.
This peripheral vascular finding indicates normal perfusion.
What is cap refill less than 2 seconds ?
This percussion note is often heard during the respiratory assessment
This overall finding describes a patient who is well-groomed, cooperative, alert and oriented, with appropriate mood and logical thinking.
What is a normal mental status exam ?
These lymph nodes are commonly assessed during a breast exam.
What are the axillary lymph nodes ?
This finding is expected when percussing over a normal abdomen.
What is tympanic ?
This is the normal strength/amplitude of a normal pulse.
What is 2 +?
This is the breath sound you would likely hear when auscultating between the patient's scapula.
What are bronchial vesicular breath sounds ?
This is a widely used, 10-minute screening tool designed to detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early dementia. It assesses memory, language, executive functions, attention, and orientation, with a maximum score of 30.
What is a MOCA test ?
This should be used when palpating during the exam.
What are the finger pads ?
This is a normal finding when doing light palpation over the abdomen.
What is soft and non-tender ?
These are the 4 valves of the heart that are auscultated during the cardiovascular exam.
What are the aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid and mitral valves ?
These breath sounds are soft and low-pitched in healthy lungs?
What are vesicular breath sounds?
These are the 4 domains of the mental status exam ?
What are appearance, cognition, thinking and behaviour ?
This describes normal lymph nodes in the inguinal area.
What is small, soft, mobile, and non-tender?
This is the region of the abdomen where the nurse would auscultate for bruits.
What is the epigastric region?
This is the landmark area where you would auscultate the pulmonic valve.
What is the left sternal boarder, second intercostal space ?
This is the term used to describe the abnormal finding of increased nail angle and spongy nail beds.
What is nail clubbing ?
This is a widely used, four-question screening tool designed to detect potential alcohol use disorder in adults.
What is the CAGE questionnaire ?
These overall findings indicates a normal genitourinary exam.
What are symmetrical, intact, and lesion-free genitalia; soft, non-tender palpation; patent urethra; normal urine color, odor, and output; and normal inguinal lymph nodes?