Vascular Assessment
It is the pulse located in the groove of the thumb side of the forearm below the wrist.
What is the radial pulse?
Its range-of-motion includes flexion, extension, hyperextension, and lateral extension.
What is the neck?
This nerve carries impulses from the nasal mucosa to the brain to identify odors.
What is the olfactory nerve?
This is the position often assumed by the patient with COPD to aid in expelling CO2.
What is the tripod position?
Masses of tissue in the posterior pharynx that protect against infection.
What are tonsils?
It is a small hand-held ultrasound stethoscope that amplifies the pulse.
What is a doppler?
On the MMS this means there is full range-of-motion against gravity with some resistance.
What is 4/5?
This cranial nerve constricts the pupils.
What is the oculomotor nerve?
This is the broadening and thickening of the ends of the fingers and toes, and indicates late-stage hypoxemia.
What is clubbing?
A waxy substance that prevents foreign matter from reaching the tympanic membrane.
What is cerumen?
If greater than two seconds, a sign of decreased perfusion.
What is delayed capillary refill?
These body parts have a range-of-motion that includes inversion and eversion.
What are feet?
This is a sensory nerve for hearing and balance.
What is the auditory or vestibulocochlear nerve?
Intermittent, rattling, popping. bubbling sounds, often heard in patients with heart failure.
What are crackles?
Swelling of the gums with redness and bleeding that can lead to tooth loss.
What is gingivitis?
It is the pulse located in the groove behind the ankle done and next to the Achilles tendon.
What is the posterior tibial?
This is non-elastic connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
What are tendons?
This nerve carries sensory impulses from the GI tract and controls motor functions of swallowing and talking.
What is the vagus nerve?
Gas exchange occurs in the capillary beds surrounding these structures of the lungs.
What are alveoli?
Both pupils dilate when looking at a far object, constrict when looking at a close object.
What is accomodation?
This is "bad" cholesterol and increases the risk of heart disease.
What is LDL?
These are freely moveable joints with fluid and cartilage that permit smooth articulation between surfaces.
What are synovial joints?
This nerve carries sensory impulses from the face to the brain, and controls chewing and jaw movement.
What is the trigeminal nerve?
A high-pitched crowing sound, the result of upper airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
This is an important intervention to prevent injury when cycling, skiing, or playing contact sports.
What is a helmet?