neuro
questions to assess neuro status
name, date, time, situation
name all pulses
temporal, carotid, brachial, radial, apical, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, dorsalis tibialis
regular rate?
12-20 a min
steps to assess this system
assess, auscultate, palpate, percuss
bladder distention means, what tool can you utilize to scan the balder
retention, bladder scanner
PERRLA stands for
pupils, equal, round, reactive, accomidation
APE to Man stands for (valves)?
aortic, pulmonic, erbs point, tricuspid valve, mitral vale
normal lung sounds
clear
how long should you auscultate? what is the typical range for bowel sounds
1-3 min each quadrant 5-30 bowel sounds in each quadrant
genitelia assessment questions
discharge, smell, how often do you urinate
how do you test for extraocular movement.
bonus points if you know the cranial nerve
6 cardinal field of gaze
CN 3,4,6
where is the PMI and what does it stand for
point of maximal impulse, apical pulse at the 5th intercostal space mid clavicular
abnormal
diminish, Ronchi, crackles, rales, stridor, wheezing
normal findings?
active bowel sounds nontender to palpate
anuretic
little to no urine, typically with dialysis pt
how does one test for articulation
bonus points if you know cranial nerve
saying light, tight, dynamite
cranial nerve XII
normal heart rate
60-100
how many lobes does the right and left lung have
right side 3 left 2
abnormal findings
hypoactive, hyperactive, absent, firm tender to touch, distention
oliguric
producing some urine 100-400cc day
what is the romberg test and how do you test for it
pt stands eyes closed, can sway a little bit. test for balance issues.
cap refill test for? normal rate
dehydration and blood flow, want it less than 2 seconds
how does one perform lung expansion performance
hands to posterior thorax symmetrically
what are some questions to ask for this system
how often do you go, color, consistency
difference between cleaning male and female
female up to down motion, sides first then middle
male circular motion, if foreskin applicable pulling down the foreskin