Chapter 30: Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Question 1

Abnormal breath sounds.

Answer 1

Adventitious sounds

Question 2

Thinning of the hair and hair loss related to genetic tendencies or endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroiditis, and even menopause.what is this defined as?

Answer 2

Alopecia

Question 3

Ineffective communication characterized by omission or addition of letters, misuse of words, or hesitation. This is defined as what?

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Aphasia

Question 4

This is where the apex of the heart touches the anterior chest wall at approximately the fourth to fifth intercostal apace just medial to the left midclavicular. what is this defined as?

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Apical impulse or point of maximal impulse (PMI)

Question 5

A thin white ring along the margin of the iris.what is this defined as?

Answer 5

Arcus Senilis

Question 6

A reduction in the size of a muscle characterized by a soft and boggy feeling when palpated. This is defined as what?

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Atrophied

Question 7

Involves listening to sounds the body makes to detect variations from normal.what is this defined as?

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Auscultation

Question 8

Hyperactive bowel sounds are loud, growling sounds this is called what?

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Borborygmi

Question 9

Blood passing through a narrow section of an artery creates turbulence which creates a blowing or swishing sound. This sound is called what?

Answer 9

Bruit

Question 10

This is a yellow waxy substance commonly found in the ear canal. what is this defined as?

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Cerumen

Question 11

This is a bulging of the tissues at the base of the nail. This is defined as what?

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Clubbing

Question 12

The presence of redness indicates an allergic or infectious.

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Conjunctivitis

Question 13

Bluish discoloration of the lips, nail beds, palpebral conjunctiva,and palms.what is this defined as?

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Cyanosis

Question 14

Swelling in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas, tumor, or fluid in the abdominal cavity is called this?

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Distension

Question 15

Failure of the heart to beat at regular successive intervals. This is defined as what?

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Dysrrhythmia

Question 16

Something leads to the elderly patient’s lid margins to turn out.what is this defined as?

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Ectropion

Question 17

Something leads to the lashes of the lid irritating the conjunctiva nd cornea which increases the risk of infection. what is this defined as?

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Entropion

Question 18

This occurs when areas of the skin become swollen from buildup of fluid in the tissues. what is this defined as?

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Edema

Question 19

Red discoloration of the patients skin usually localized indicates circulatory problems.what is this defined as?

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Erythema

Question 20

Local skin break down characterized by redness and skin sloughing.

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Excoriation

Question 21

This is frequently used by physical and occupational therapists which measures the precise degree of motion in a particular joint and is mainly for patients who have a suspected decrease in ROM.what is this defined as?

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Goniometer

Question 22

Increased muscle tone. What is this defined as?

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Hypertonicity

Question 23

Decreased muscle tone. This is defined as?

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Hypotonicity

Question 24

Hardened skin texture can be felt by light palpation.what is this defined as?

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Indurated

Question 25

This occurs when interacting with a patient, watching for nonverbal expressions of emotional and mental status. what is this defined as?

Answer 25

Inspection

Question 26

This body system refers to the skin, hair, scalp, and nailswhat is this defined as?.

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Integumentary System

Question 27

Yellow - Orange discoloration of the patient’s sclera. what is this defined as?

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Jaundice

Question 28

This is a postural abnormality also known as hunchback what is this called?

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Kyphosis

Question 29

This a postural abnormality where there is an increased lumbar curvature also known as Swayback. What is this?

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Lordosis

Question 30

Tending or threatening to produce death; the presence of harmful microorganisms.what is this defined as?

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Malignancy

Question 31

These are sustained swishing or blowing sounds heard at the beginning, middle, or end of the systolic or diastolic phase. what is this defined as?

Answer 31

Murmurs

Question 32

Involuntary rhythmic oscillation of the eyes, occur as a result of the local injury to eye muscles and supporting structures or a disorder. what is this defined as?

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Nystagmus

Question 33

Helps to detect abnormalities that cannot be recognized by other means. what is this defined as?

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Olfaction

Question 34

Labored breathing that occurs when lying flat and improves when standing or sitting up. This is one of the classic symptoms of left ventricular heart failure, although it occasionally occurs in other cardiac or respiratory illnesses. What is this defined as??

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Orthopnea

Question 35

Systemic skeltal condition that is noted to have both increased bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue making bones fragile and at risk for fracture. What is this called?

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Osteoporosis

Question 36

- Injury to auditory nerve resulting from high maintenance doses of antibiotics ex. aminoglycosides what is this defined as?

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Ototoxicity

Question 37

This involves using the sense of touch to gather information. what is this defined as?

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Palpation

Question 38

This involves tapping the skin with the fingertips to vibrate underlying tissues and organs. what is this defined as?

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Percussion

Question 39

- Movement of contents through the intestines is called what?what is this defined as?

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Peristalsis

Question 40

- If assessment of pupillary reaction is normal in all tests record the abbreviation [Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation]what is this defined as?

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PERRLA

Question 41

Non-blanching, pinpoint-size, red or purple spots on the skin caused by small hemorrhages in the skin layers.what is this defined as?

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Petechiae

Question 42

Abnormal drooping of the eyelid over the pupil. what is this defined as?

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Ptosis

Question 43

This a postural abnormality where there is a lateral spinal curvature. What is this?

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Scoliosis

Question 44

A reflex drop in heart rate and blood pressure causes circulatory arrest. what is this?

Answer 44

Syncope

Question 45

This is a continuous palpable sensation that resembles the purring of a cat. Intensity is graded from 1-6. What is this called?

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Thrill

Question 46

An S3 heart sound usually occurs after the S2 heart sound. This is called?

Answer 46

Ventricular gallop

Question 47

- During speech the sound created by the vocal cords is transmitted to through the lung to the chest wall. The sound waves created can be palpated externally. These vibrations are called ?

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Vocal or tactile fremitus