Collecting Objective Data: Kerstin Mae Montenejo, RN

Question 1

A structured physical examination that allows the nurse to obtain a complete assessment of the patient.

Answer 1

Physical Assessment

Question 2

BASIC ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (IPPA)

Answer 2

1. Inspection
2. Palpation
3. Percussion
4. Auscultation
5. Olfaction

Question 3

It is the visual examination of body parts or areas.

Answer 3

Inspection

Question 4

It uses the sense of touch, detects resistance, resilience, roughness, texture, temperature, and mobility.

Answer 4

Palpation

Question 5

4 Types of Palpation

Answer 5

o Light palpation
o Moderate palpation
o Deep palpation
o Bimanual palpation

Question 6

It is the act of striking the body surface to elicit sounds that can be heard or vibrations that can be felt.

Answer 6

Percussion

Question 7

It is listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced by the body.

Answer 7

Auscultation

Question 8

It uses the sense of smell to detect abnormalities that go unrecognized by any other means.

Answer 8

Olfaction

Question 9

What are the PERCUSSION SOUNDS?

Answer 9

o	Resonance 
o	Hyperresonance 
o	Dullness
o	Flatness 
o	Tympany