Brain Drain
This part of the brain coordinates movement, maintains equilibrium and posture
What is the cerebellum?
Symmetry of the face uses this assessment technique.
What is inspection?
Balancing a checkbook and preparing a meal are this type of activity.
What is IADLs?
Proper technique for auscultating the heart.
Firmly hold the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest.
Free fluid in the abdomen.
What is ascites?
This part of the brain is the center for highest function, such as memory (date, place, who the president is).
What is the cerebral cortex?
These cranial nerves are assessment when performing diagnostic positions. (extraocular muscle movement)
What are III, IV, VI?
This test determines if a person is safe while walking alone.
What is the Get Up and Go test?
Waking up during the night short of breath.
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
Location of a distended bladder.
What is the suprapubic area?
The feeling like the room is spinning around them.
What is vertigo?
This cranial nerve is checked when a patient sticks out their tongue.
What is cranial nerve XII?
Volunteer work and recreational activities are this type of activity for older adults.
What is AADLs?
Correct procedure for auscultating the carotid artery.
Listening with the bell of the stethoscope after the patient exhales and holds their breath.
Location of most of the lymph nodes in the body.
What is the head and neck?
A 3+ response when evaluating a patellar reflex.
What is a brisk response through the spinal cord?
This cranial nerve is evaluated with light touch sensation.
What is cranial nerve V and VII?
Refers to one's ability to perform activities necessary to like in modern society.
What is functional ability?
This part of the vital sign increases with age.
What is the systolic blood pressure?
Two disorders that alter an older adults cognition.
What is delirium and dementia?
Carry input to the CNS by afferent fibers and away from the CNS by efferent fibers
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
This cranial nerve innervates the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles in the neck.
What is cranial nerve XI?
Best way to assess a older person's ADL's.
What is direct observation?
What a positive profile sign means.
What are signs of clubbing in the fingers?
Location of the apices of the lungs.
Extend 2-3 cm above the inner third of the clavicle.