Health Assessment
Normal adult body temperature?
98.6°F (37°C)
This scale scores a patient’s eye opening, verbal response, and motor response to assess level of consciousness.
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
The heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood out to the body.
Left ventricle
The normal SpO₂ range for a healthy adult.
95-100%
The largest organ of the body.
The normal resting heart rate range for an adult.
60–100 bpm
In PERRLA, this is what the first “P” stands for.
Pupils
The most specific lab marker for heart muscle damage.
Troponin
The main muscle used for breathing.
Diaphragm
The outermost layer of the skin.
The Epidermis
The normal respiratory rate range for an adult
12-20BPM
Facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech are warning signs of this emergency
Stroke
Hold digoxin if the apical pulse is below this number.
<60BPM
A patient leans forward with their hands on their knees to breathe easier.
Tripod Position
Yellowing of the skin and sclera, often linked to liver problems.
Jaundice
On an abdominal exam, this technique comes right after inspection.
Ascultation
The earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure
Change in Level of Consciousness (LOC)
Where you place the stethoscope to find the apical pulse.
The 5th intercostal space at the left midclavicular line
Gas exchange happens in these tiny air sacs in the lungs.
Alveoli
A bluish color of the skin or lips caused by low oxygen.
Cyanosis
The patient stands with feet together and eyes closed, and you watch for swaying.
The Romberg Test
This neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction.
Acetylcholine
Name the order of blood flow through the heart, starting from the body (Be specific).
Vena cava → right atrium → tricuspid valve → right ventricle → pulmonic valve → pulmonary artery → lungs → pulmonary veins → left atrium → mitral valve → left ventricle → aortic valve → aorta → body
A high-pitched whistling lung sound often heard in asthma.
Wheezing
A pressure injury where the skin is intact but red and doesn’t blanch when pressed.
Stage 1