General Inspection and Integument-Mechanics, etc. Flashcards
What BMI is considered underweight?
Normal?
Overweight?
less than or equal to 18.5 kg/m^2
18.5-24.9
25-29.9
What BMI is obesity class I?
Class II?
Class III?
30-34.9 kg/m^2
35-39.9
greater than or equal to 40
How is BMI calculated?
weight (lbs) x 700/height (inches)
or
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
What is the gate cycle?
ILHOTFTN Initial contact Load response Heel strike opposite initial contact toe off feet adjacent tibia vertical next initial contact
What does ipsilateral mean?
same side
What does contralateral mean?
opposite side
What is right lateral recumbent?
lying ON your right side (left side up)
What is left lateral recumbent?
lying ON your left side (right side up)
What is ideal posture and alignment in relation to?
the gravitational line
What are the 2 types of symmetry?
structural (static) and functional (dynamic)
What are the landmarks of the lateral gravitational line that we learned?(7)
external auditory canal lateral head of the humerus third lumbar vertebra anterior third of the sacrum greater trochanter of the femur lateral condyle of the knee lateral malleolus
What 7 things should you look for when examining skin?
(CUTSHLO) color uniformity thickness symmetry Hygiene lesions odors
what is lanugo?
fine, soft hair; often covers newborns
What are the 5 things you should look for when examining hair?
CDDTF color distribution density texture fragility
What is onycholysis?
The painless separation of the nail from the nailbed