Exam 3 advanced skills

Question 1

what to do in the balance test

Answer 1

have them walk 10-20 feet and turn around. observe gait

Question 2

what is the romberg test?

Answer 2

stand with feet together and arms at side. have them close eyes and hold for 20 seconds (normally person can balance without visual info)

ask person to perform shallow knee bends or hop in place on one leg (demonstrations normal position sense and cerebellar functioning)

Question 3

what is the lasegue or straight leg raising test

Answer 3

raising leg while keeping leg extended normally does not produce pain. if it produced pain it can indicate a herniated nucleus pulposus (between vertebrae)

Question 4

what does a murmur sound like

Answer 4

whooshing sound

Question 5

what does a pericardial friction rub sound like

Answer 5

squeaky, leathery sound best heard with patient leaning forward

Question 6

what does bronchial breath sounds sound like

Answer 6

tubular and harsh. only normal from the 2-4 intercostal space (high pitched)

Question 7

what does rhonchi breath sounds sound like

Answer 7

harsh loud crackling in upper airway

Question 8

what does crackles breath sounds sound like

Answer 8

air bubble through secretion, high pitched, sounds like velcro. low pitch sounds like rubbing hair near your ear

Question 9

what does pleural friction rub sound like

Answer 9

hand sliding over wet balloon

Question 10

what does wheezing sound like

Answer 10

high pitched or low pitched

Question 11

what does stridor sound like

Answer 11

harsh, crowing sound heard without stethoscope. caused by edema in larynx

Question 12

what does death rattle sound like

Answer 12

crackles over mouth due to secretions in upper airway

Question 13

what is kyphosis

Answer 13

outward curving of back, usually at the top. hunchback

Question 14

what is lordosis

Answer 14

inward curving of lower back

Question 15

what does an abdominal bruit sound like

Answer 15

swishing sound over aortic, renal, or iliac vessels