What does Erythema mean?
Redness
Babinski Reflex?
What range is used for Scale?
Moderately Sharp object , stroke lateral border of sole of foot. starting at heel.
0 to +4
What is Resonant and dullness?
(type of percussion note)
Normal
Consolidation or collapse
4 steps of abdominal assessment
If C-reactive Protein (CRP) is elevated but Troponin levels are normal, is there a cause for concern with the heart ?
No CRP measures inflammation in body but troponin, BNP, CK, or Myoglobin needs to be elevated along with CRP to cause concern for heart problems.
During the evaluation phase, the nursing plan of care is either continued, modified, or...
1. Advanced 2. Terminated 3. Supplemented
4. Compared
Terminated
Romberg Test?
Feet together, arms resting by sides, eyes opened first, then closed.
Which type of percussion is bad?
Hyper-resonant: Pneumothorax
What quadrant is the large intestine in?
LUQ
Fill in the blanks:
1.Jugular vein should be_____ and not visible unless patient is lying in a position less than ____ degrees. 2.Carotid pulses should be _____ bilaterally. 3.S1 & S2 heart sounds should be equal and audible at _________. 4.No murmurs should be present on ______.
1. flat & 45
2. Symmetrical
3. intersection of 3rd LCS & left sternal border.
4. Auscultation
A sideways or abnormal S or C shaped curve of the spine
Scoliosis
Kinesthetic Sensation?
What is commonly used ?
Ability to sense motion of a joint or limb
Middle fingers and large toes
which of the following are adventitious sounds?
Stridor, bubbles, tracheal, rhonchi
what does borborygmi mean?
loud growly, bowel sounds
Image 1
Aortic, Pulmonic, Erbs Point, Tricuspid, Mitral
4 primary techniques during physical examination
Inspection:(use of the naked eye or with a lighted instrument. Uses the sense of sight)
Palpation:(measures the following)
-amplitude of pulses
-crepitation (bonus 300 points for definition)
-distention ( the urinary bladder)
- location, position, size, mobility of organs, lumps,masses
-pain/tenderness
Percussion: Striking the surface of a body area to hear sounds or feel vibrations.
Auscultation: listens to body sounds directly or indirectly. (Indirectly: respiratory wheezes, crackling of a moving joint. Directly: Stethoscope to amplify and transmit sounds inside body.)
What does Nystagmus, Strabismus, Hemiplegia, and Trigeminal neuralgia mean?
Involuntary eye movement
crossed eyes
One-sided paralysis
tingling, severe pain in face
name a few diagnostic studies?
ABG's, Bronchoscopy, Thoracentesis, Sputum culture, Mantoux Test ( Bonus 300 what is this test?), Oximeter reading, Capnopgraphy reading
Anatomically speaking, where are the kidneys located and are they palpable?
Posterior and no they are not palpable.
Identify Peripheral Pulse sites and point to them on yourself
temporal, facial, carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis.
Reason for seeking healthcare, degree of pain, and past medical/surgical history are apart of...
1. nursing history
2. review of symptoms
3. patient profile
4. functional pattern assessment
nursing history
Name all 12 cranial nerves and numbers
1. olfactory 2. optic 3. oculomotor 4. trochlear 5. trigeminal 6. abducens 7. facial 8. acoustic 9. glossopharyngeal 10. vagus 11. accessory 12. hypoglossal
what side of stethoscope do you use to listen to a child's upper airway?
bell side
BONUS!
What organs are in the umbilical region?
Navel, Small intestines parts such as duodenum, jejunum, illeum.
see image 2
white, black, brown, green, red