Course 4 Flashcards
Benign
Not harmful
Anatomical position
A frame of reference used to describe the anatomy and movement
Tenderness
Pain felt on release of pressure
Purulent
Pus-like
Organomegaly
Enlarged organ
Affect
The pt immediate expression of emotion
What are the four parts of a PE exam?
- Auscultating the heart
- Auscultating the lungs
- Palpating the abdomen
- Examining the legs
Where is the radial pulse?
Wrist
Where is the carotid pulse?
Neck
Where is the femoral pulse?
Groin
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse?
Top of the foot
What is posterior tibial pulse?
Back of the ankle or heal
The normal pulse is a ____ pulse
2+
How many systems are in a complete PE?
8
Physical exam findings are documented with what appears abnormal. T or F?
T
What is the “exam” called that a dr does the minute they walk through the door?
“No touch” exam
What demonstrates an abnormal neurological finding in a trauma pt?
GCS<15
Hemotympanum
.
Hyphema
.
Malocclusion
.
Epistaxis
.
What are the 3 abnormal signs w/ regard to the head in a trauma pt?
Battle signs
Raccoon eyes
Periorbital ecchymosis
What is the opposite of normal finger to nose, heel to shin in a cerebellar exam for coordination?
Dysmetria
Ataxia
Uncoordinated gait