2nd written exam quick info

Question 1

Sensitivity

Answer 1

true positive rate

if patient tests positive, they have the disease

Question 2

Specificity

Answer 2

true negative rate

if patient tests negative, they do not have the disease

Question 3

Ruling Disease in and Out

SnNout

Answer 3

sensitive signs when negative help to rule out the disease

Question 4

Ruling Disease In and Out

SpPin

Answer 4

specific signs when positive help to rule in the disease

Question 5

difference between snellen and Rosenbaum chart

Answer 5

Rosenbaum has the numbers on it and is for short/near vision, snellen just has letters and is for distance vision

Question 6

what does a Goniometer do

Answer 6

measures joint movement

Question 7

name 4 physical exam positions

Answer 7

squatting
sitting
supine
prone

Question 8

normal pulse is between

Answer 8

60-100 bpm
do not measure with thumb
measure for 60 sec

Question 9

tachycardia=

Answer 9

over 100

Question 10

bradycardia=

Answer 10

less than 60

Question 11

normal respirations are in between

Answer 11

12-20

rise and fall of chest for 1 min

Question 12

tachypnea

Answer 12

greater than 20

Question 13

bradypnea

Answer 13

less than 12

Question 14

Normal BP

Answer 14

120/80

Question 15

Width of BP cuff should be

Length of bladder- should be

Answer 15

1/3 to 1/2 circumference of limb

at least 80% of the circumference

Question 16

if cuff is too wide

Answer 16

you underestimate BP

Question 17

if cuff is too tight

Answer 17

you have a BP that’s too high

Question 18

Korotkoff Sounds

Answer 18

Low pitch sounds in the vessel representing turbulence from partial vessel occlusion

Question 19

release BP at what rate

Answer 19

2mm/sec

Question 20

1st sound heard-

Sound disappears-

Answer 20

systolic

diastolic

Question 21

Hypotension

Systolic &/or Diastolic

Answer 21

systolic= less than 90
diastolic= less than 60

Question 22

prehypertensive

systolic or diastolic

Answer 22

systolic: 120-139
diastolic: 80-89

Question 23

Stage I hypertension

systolic or diastolic

Answer 23

systolic: 140-159
diastolic: 90-99

Question 24

Stage II hypertension

systolic or diastolic

Answer 24

systolic= 160 and higher 
diastolic= 100 and higher

Question 25

normal temp in C

Answer 25

37=98.6

Question 26

fever in C

Answer 26

Fever if over 38.8 ° C = 101.8 ° F

Question 27

4 basic principles of physical exam

Answer 27

inspection
palpation
percussion
auscultation

Question 28

What do you do to inspect as part of the physical exam:

Look at what 6 things?

Answer 28

General Appearance
State of Nutrition
Body habitus
Symmetry
Posture and gait
Speech

Question 29

hypertensive crisis

systolic diastolic

Answer 29

systolic = >180
diastolic= >110