2-A-5,6: Examination & Diagnostics Flashcards
What information can patients provide during a physical examination?
Patients can provide information on their history of health and their family history of health.
What are the vital signs measured during a physical examination?
Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
What is the normal temperature range for adults?
Normal temperature is 97 to 99 degrees.
Where can temperature be taken?
Temperature can be taken at the mouth, axilla, and rectum.
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult?
Normal pulse for an adult is 70 to 100 beats per minute.
What is the most common location to measure pulse?
The radial artery is the most common location to measure pulse.
What is the most accurate location to measure pulse?
The apical artery is the most accurate location to measure pulse.
What is the normal adult respiration rate?
Normal adult respiration rate is 14 to 16 breaths per minute.
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
Normal adult blood pressure is 90 to 140 mm Hg (systolic) and 60 to 90 mm Hg (diastolic).
What is nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging?
Nuclear medicine (PET scans) injects a radioactive material into a patient that releases gamma rays, allowing imaging and measurement of radiation.
What do radiographs show?
Radiographs provide 2-D images of the body, such as chest x-ray and abdomen (KUB).
What is computed tomography (CT)?
Computed tomography (CT) provides 3-D images of the body that show more detail than radiographs.
What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides 3-D images using radiofrequency waves and a magnetic field, and it doesn’t use radiation.
What does MRI show better than CT or radiographs?
MRI shows soft tissue better than CT or radiographs.
What is diagnostic ultrasound?
Diagnostic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to image soft tissue within the body.
