Peripheral Vascular System
This pulse is located on the top of the foot, lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe.
What is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
Name the auscultatory finding that suggests aortic aneurysm.
This scale is commonly used to assess level of consciousness.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Name the range of motion movement that decreases the angle between bones.
What is flexion?
This term refers to painful menstruation.
What is dysmenorrhea?
Name the condition characterized by pain in the legs during walking that is relieved by rest.
What is intermittent claudication?
This sound should predominate when percussing the abdomen.
What is tympany?
Name the cranial nerve tested by the “whisper test.”
What is cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear)?
This grading scale is used to assess muscle strength.
What is the 0–5 muscle strength scale?
Name the position used for a female pelvic exam
What is the lithotomy position?
This grading scale is used to assess the amplitude of peripheral pulses.
What is the 0–3 or pulse grading scale?
Name the sign where pain occurs upon release of pressure in the RLQ.
What is rebound tenderness (Blumberg’s sign)?
This term describes abnormal rhythmic movements of the eyes.
What is nystagmus?
Name the deformity characterized by lateral curvature of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
This sign indicates bluish discoloration of the cervix during pregnancy.
What is Chadwick’s sign?
Name two objective findings in chronic arterial insufficiency.
What are thin, shiny skin and loss of hair on legs?
This sign indicates possible cholecystitis when palpating the RUQ during inspiration.
What is Murphy’s sign?
This test assesses proprioception and balance by having the patient stand with eyes closed.
What is the Romberg test?
This term describes joint stiffness commonly seen in rheumatoid arthritis.
What is morning stiffness?
Name the structure palpated during a male testicular exam for lumps.
What is the epididymis?
This test compares blood pressure in the arm and ankle to assess arterial perfusion.
What is the ankle-brachial index (ABI)?
The presence of fluid wave and shifting dullness suggests this condition
What is ascites?
Name the sign where dorsiflexion of the big toe occurs with plantar stimulation.
What is Babinski sign?
Name two objective findings in osteoarthritis.
What are Heberden’s nodes and Bouchard’s nodes?
Name two risk factors for prostate cancer.
What are age over 50 and African American ethnicity?