Ch 31 Flashcards
4 Techniques used in physical examination
inspection
palpation
percussion
ausculation
inspection
look, listen, and smell to distinguish normal from abnormal findings
olfaction
inspection technique that helps to detect abnormalities that cannot be recognized by other means
palpation
using the sense of touch to gather information
ammonia smell in urine
urinary tract infection, renal failure
foul-smelling stools in infant
malabsorption syndrome
sweet, fruity ketones odor
diabetic acidosis
stale urine smell on skin
uremic acidosis
sweet, heavy, thick odor in draining wound
pseudomonas (bacterial) infection
light palpation
1 cm locate areas of tenderness
bell of stethescope
low-pitched sounds such as vascular and certain heart sounds
diaphragm of stethescope
high-pitched sounds such as bowel and lung sounds
cyanosis
nail beds, lips, mouth, skin
pallor
face, conjuctiva, nail beds, palms of hands, skin
loss of pigmentation
patchy areas on skin over face, hands, and arms