Competency 1

Question 1

artery palpation grading scale

Answer 1

0 no palpable pulse
1+ indicates a faint, but detectable pulse
2+ suggesting a slightly more diminished pulse than normal
3+ normal
4+ bounding pulse

Question 2

aortic area

Answer 2

listen at 2nd intercostal space, the R lateral sternal border

S2

closure of semilunar valve

Question 3

pulmonic area

Answer 3

listen at 2nd intercostal space, the L lateral sternal border

S2

closure of semilunar valve

Question 4

erb’s point

Answer 4

listen at 3rd intercostal space, L of the sternal border

S3/4

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Question 5

tricuspid area

Answer 5

listen at 4th intercostal space, either L of the sternal border

S1

AV valve closure

Question 6

mitral area

Answer 6

listen at 5th intercostal space, at the mid-clavicular line of the L side of chest

S1

AV valve closure

Question 7

ABI normal

Answer 7

above 0.9

Question 8

ABI mild obstruction

Answer 8

0.71-0.9

Question 9

ABI moderate obstruction

Answer 9

0.41-0.7

Question 10

ABI severe obstruction

Answer 10

0.0-0.4

Question 11

rubor dependency scale
normal

Answer 11

pink
<15s

Question 12

rubor dependency scale
abnormal

Answer 12

bright red
>20-30s

Question 13

edema grading scale

Answer 13

0 no depression
1+ barely perceptible
2+ pitting rebounds in <15 sec
3+ rebounds in 15-30 sec
4+ rebounds >30 sec