chap 3 instruments Flashcards
Measure diastolic and systolic blood pressure;
stethoscope to auscultate blood sounds
when measuring blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer and
stethoscope
Protect examiner in any part of the
examination when the examiner may have
contact with blood, body fluids, secretions,
excretions, and contaminated item
gloves and gown
equipments for vital signs
Sphygmomanometer and
stethoscope
Thermometer
Measure skinfold thickness of subcutaneous
tissue
Skinfold calipers
instruments to use for nutritional status examinations
skinfold calipers
this instrument is used to test fungus
woods light
to predict risk of pressure sore
Braden scale
to test distant vision
Snellen E chart
test near vision
Newspaper
View the red reflex and examine the retina of
the eye
opthalmoscope
Test for bone and air conduction of sound
and hearing
tuning fork
View the ear canal and tympanic membrane
otoscope
Measure diaphragmatic excursion
metric ruler
Measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
Measure degree of flexion and extension of
joints
Goniometer
Test for stereognosis (ability to recognize
objects by touch) is under what type of examination?
Neurologic
Detect occult blood
Specimen card
Obtain endocervical swab, cervical scrape,
and vaginal pool sampl
spatula and broom
Used to test deep
tendon reflexes, such as the
knee-jerk reflex.
Reflex hammer
what position is it during a liver biopsy
Supine
after a liver biopsy what position should a client be
right side lying pillow on site
Heart attack and myocardal infarction patients should be at wat position
semi fowler lessening chest pain
patients with pericarditis
Upright leaning forward/HIghfowler
during a lumbar puncture what position should a client be
Shrimp or fetal
after a lumbar puncture what position should a client be
Flat position
patient with ngt should be at what position
Highfowler
before handling a patient with thoracentesis what should be its position
sitting on bed
after a thoracentesus should be at what position
lying on affected side
A position on TPN should be at what position
Trendelenburg
a patient for mastectomy should be what position
affected side elevated
post operation for appendectomy should be at what position
Fowler
