Vital Signs/ Neuro
This nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.
What is cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve)?
wrinkled, thin, lax and dry possible skin tears can happen
What is a finding in the elderly aging skin
correct approach of a MS assessment
what is proximal to distal
These four techniques are commonly used by healthcare providers to assess a patient's condition during a physical examination.
What are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation?
This term describes the process of putting research findings into practice in healthcare settings.
What is implementation?
This type of aphasia affects a person's ability to understand spoken or written language, while their speech production remains relatively intact.
What is receptive aphasia (or Wernicke's aphasia)?
decreased number of melanin production in the aging adult hair.
what is the hair to appear grey or white, feeling thin an fine.
This circular movement of a limb combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, allowing the distal end to move in a circular path.
What is circumduction?
This tool is used to assess a patient’s level of consciousness and neurological function.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
This process involves a comprehensive review of existing literature to answer a specific clinical question.
What is a systematic review?
This nerve innervates the muscles responsible for chewing.
What is cranial nerve V (Trigeminal nerve)?
excessive dryness
what is Xerosis
This inflammatory condition affects the joints and is characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness.
What is arthritis?
This method of assessment involves visually examining the patient for signs of illness or abnormalities.
What is inspection?
This simple tool uses a scale from 0 to 10 to help patients describe their pain level.
What is the Numeric Pain Rating Scale?
This measurement indicates the force of blood against the walls of the arteries and is recorded as systolic over diastolic.
What is blood pressure?
partial thickness skin erosion is observed with loss of epidermis of dermis
what is stage II wound
This type of therapy focuses on restoring movement and function after musculoskeletal injuries.
What is physical therapy?
This scale is commonly used to assess a patient's level of pain on a scale from 0 to 10.
What is the Numeric Pain Rating Scale?
This term describes the measurable changes in health status resulting from healthcare interventions
What are health outcomes?
This vital sign is measured in beats per minute and reflects the heart's activity.
What is pulse?
This condition, characterized by the enlargement and rounding of the fingertips, often indicates underlying health issues such as lung disease.
What is nail clubbing?
This type of range of motion is performed by an external force, such as a therapist or a machine, without the patient's muscle effort.
What is passive range of motion (PROM)?
This technique involves using your hands to feel for abnormalities in the body during a physical assessment.
What is palpation?
The primary goal of implementing evidence-based assessments in healthcare is to enhance this aspect of patient care.
What are patient outcomes?