301 Test 1 power points Part 3 Flashcards
assessment type that Gathers system-related data all at once
Systems approach
3 Types of health assessment
Systems approach
Head to toe
Functional pattern approach
Ndx will only include s/s if it’s an ___ problem
actual problem
If you do not know the etiology indicate r/t
”?” Or “unknown”
assessment that focuses on strengths and weaknesses
Functional health pattern
Correct sequence of the 4 techniques used in assessment
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation (except for abdominal assessment: second after inspection)
> 35 inches in women and __ inches in men increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and CVD
40
“5th vs”
pain
Thigh BP is ___er than in the arm
higher
coarctation of aorta
narrowing
main relay station for incoming stimuli
Thalamus
part of brain: temperature, sleep, emotions, autonomic activity, pituitary gland
hypothalamus
muscle coordination, equilibrium
Cerebellum
motor neurons, motor and sensory tract
Midbrain and pons
respiration, heart, GI function
Medulla
Any change in mental status requires
escalation of care to the physician
Tactile discrimination
Stereognosis Graphesthesia Two-point discrimination Extinction Point location
brief involuntary twitching of muscle group
Myoclonus
muscle twitch (small area)
Fasciculations
an abnormal involuntary movement disorder
Chorea or Athetosis
Declines associated with normal aging:
Diminished ability to learn ___ information
Delayed __ time
Minor loss of recent __
complex
response
memory
Pathological conditions of impaired cognitive function
3 Ds
Depression
Delirium
Dementia
clinical syndrome characterized by lower mood tone, difficulty thinking, and somatic changes precipitated by feelings of loss and/or guilt. These symptoms represent a change from usual functioning for the individual that have been present for at least 2 weeks.
Depression
disturbance of consciousness with impaired attention and disorganized thinking that develops rapidly. Evidence of an underlying physiologic or medical condition is generally present.
Delirium
a syndrome of cognitive deterioration that involves memory impairment and disturbance in at least one other cognitive area that results in changes in function (e.g. aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia) and behavior.
Dementias (e.g. Alzheimer’s or vascular)
The most common risk factors associated with delirium are:
Dementia
Male gender
Advanced age
Medical illness
Predisposing factors associated with delirium are:
Poor functional status Alcohol abuse Depression Dehydration Sensory impairment
delirium vs dementia, Short, rapid, hours/days
delirium
delirium vs dementia, Vague symptoms, loss of intellect, agitated, aggressive
dementia
delirium vs dementia, Easily distracted, inappropriate anxiety, labile to apathy
dementia
delirium vs dementia, Labile variable fear/panic, euphoria, disturbed
delirium
easiest colors for old ppl to see are
yellow red orange