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NRSG 238- Assessment > Exam 1 > Flashcards

Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

complete assessment

A

admission
yields first diagnosis
est. database

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2
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focused or problem centered assessment

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one body system or problem

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3
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emergency assessment

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rapid collection

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4
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follow up assessment

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regular or appropriate intervals

ex. nursing home evals

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5
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comprehensive history

A

biog data (name and date of birth)
health and illness patterns
request for care
present health status / problems

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6
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request for care (includes)

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what patient is there for

date of last exam

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7
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symptom analysis

A 
PQRSTU
provocative/palliative
quality/quantity
location
region/radiation
severity
timing
understanding/perception
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8
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functional assessment

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health percep/ management
expectations of provider
concerns for own health
hygiene

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9
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palpation types

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light 1-2 cm
temp and moisture
deep >2 cm
organs and masses

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10
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percussion purpose

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determine density, location and size, tenderness

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11
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percussion depth

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3-5 cm

*limited in high fat areas

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12
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tympany tone

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abdom/stomach

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13
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resonance tone

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lungs

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14
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dullness tone

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liver, heart or fluid

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15
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flatness tone

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bone or lrg muscle

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16
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hyperresonanace tone and example condition

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not normal!
excess air
COPD

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17
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auscultation digraphmn use

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high pitched/ bowel sounds

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18
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auscultation bell use

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low pitched

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19
Q

skin cancer signs ABCD

A 
asymm
uneven borders
1+ colors
diameter 
      lrger than 6 mm or 1/4 in (pencil eraser)
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20
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pallor

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white color

dec circulation or shock

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21
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erythema

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red color

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22
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cyanosis

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blue color

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23
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hematoma

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collection of blood (goose egg)

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24
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contusion

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bruise

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25
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normal findings for skin

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good turgor, dry, fair, warm

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26
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normal findings for nails

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no clubbing, cap refill > 2-3 seconds, no white spots

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27
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norma findings for hair

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texture, equal distribution, color

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28
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macule

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< 1cm flat

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29
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papule

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<1 cm elevated

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30
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bulla

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> 1 cm fluid filled

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31
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patch

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> 1 cm flat

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32
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Plaque

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> 1cm elevated

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33
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vesicle

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< 1 cm fluid

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34
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pustule

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any size w/ purulent drainage

35
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wheal

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raised any size, usually allergic rxn

36
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scar types

A

keloid- raised

atrophic- bellow dermis

37
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lichenificaiton

A

thickening of skin, scaly

38
Q

components braden scale

A 
sens. percep
moisture
act.
mobility
nutrit.
friction and shearing
39
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normal ear findings- outer

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no lesions, edema, redness, pain and skin is intact

40
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normal ear alignment

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10 degrees vertically

equal with eye occipital line

41
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purpose of otoscope

A

look at inner canal and tympanic mem

tilt head opposite side, pull ear back and up > 3 yrs

42
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light reflections for ear otoscope

A

R- 5 oclock

L- 7 oclock

43
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otitis media

A

middle ear infection

tympan mem red and inflammed

44
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infant eustachian tube

A

horizontal, prone to ear infections

45
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conductive hearing loss

A

outer/ middle

prevention sound waves

46
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sensioneural hearing loss

A

inner ear

loud noise damage or ODOTOXINS

47
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whisper test tests what

A

high pitch sound

48
Q

accomodation

A

lens alteration to focus on close objects

49
Q

scotoma

A

blind spot in visual field

50
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epiphora

A

excessive eye tearing

51
Q

cn nerve for vision

52
Q

snellen chart

A

distance vision
myopia (nearsightedness)
need correction if 20/30 or worse

53
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near vision

A

hyperopia

14/14 normal

54
Q

presbyopia

A

40 yrs old

dec. accommodation (lens stiffens)

55
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confrontation test

A

checking inf. sup. nasal and temporal

*peripheral vision

56
Q

EOM

A

cn 3, 4 and 6
positions of gaze (nystagmus)
corneal light reflex (strabismus)
cover and uncover

57
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strabismus

A

eyes dont look at same point

58
Q

injections

A

blood vessels

59
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corneal blink reflex- cn?

A

cn 5 and 7

should be unconcious

60
Q

PERLA

A 
pupil
equal
round
reactive to light
accommodate
61
Q

opthalmoscope

A

looking for red reflex

can see optic disk or macula lutea

62
Q

cranial nerve 3 4 and 6

A

eom (eyes)

63
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cn 2

A

vision, distance and near

64
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cn 5

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facial sensations (temporal motor control)

65
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cn 7

A

facial expression

66
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cn 8

67
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cn 9-10

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gag reflux and phonation (uvula and soft pal)

68
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cn 11

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neck and shoulder mvmnt

69
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cn 12

A

tongue control

70
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nomocephalic

A

normal skull
measure from frontal to occipital prominence
no tenderness
birth - 2 yrs

71
Q

normal trachea

72
Q

normal thyroid

A

no palpable, or tender

73
Q

cn 5

A

facial sensations
1 branch- opthalmic
2- maxillary
3- mandibular

74
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lymphadenopathy

A

enlarged nodes

due to allergies, infections or growth/ mass

75
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patency

A

unobstructed, open

76
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cn 1

77
Q

stetsons duct

A

opposite 2nd molar in inner cheek

78
Q

whartons duct

A

underneath tongue on e/ side (ventral)

79
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sublingual gland

A

along base tongue

80
Q

teeth for adult inc wisdom

81
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xerostomia

82
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tonsil rating

A

0-4+
0- not visible
4+ touching
ex. 2+/ 0-4+

83
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cn 3

A

constriction of pupils

NRSG 238- Assessment (11 decks)

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