Exam Descriptions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the visual exam descriptions?
A
- color
- form.
- surface appearance
- symmetry
- size
- presence of exudate (pus)
2
Q
what is meant by color description
A
any color different (purple–not normal)
3
Q
what is meant by form description
A
flat, raised, hard
4
Q
what is meant by size description
A
measure w/perio probe
5
Q
what is meant by presence of exudate (pus)
A
when you put pressure on it. does pus come out of it?
6
Q
another form of exam description is called?
A
palpating
7
Q
what are the things to feel when palpating?
A
- size
- shape
- symmetry
- consistency
- mobile or fixed (nodes)
- texture
- tissue loss
8
Q
what is meant by consistency?
A
tender, non-tender
9
Q
what types of questions should we always ask the patient?
A
did you bite yourself?
did you burn yourself?
10
Q
chart entry includes the following….
A
location
observation
symptoms
11
Q
use terms like…
A
vesicle, ulcer, etc.
12
Q
diagnosis
A
when given
