HA Flashcards
dry puritic skin, stretch marks, skin tags, dark patches are common in
obese clients
abnormal size of mole is
greater than 6 mm
Pallor skin indicates
loss or decrease of blood flow to the skin
a serious chronic indication of pallor skin
anemia
People whose_____ tend to have a bluish color to their skin. This condition is called cyanosis.
blood is low in oxygen
Changes in sensation or temperature may indicate
vascular or neurologic
problems
a low amount of melanin in your skin. Patches of your skin are lighter in color than your surrounding skin
Hypopigmentation
causes patches of skin to become darker than the surrounding skin. It occurs when the skin produces excess melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.
Hyperpigmentation
an abnormally high body temperature — or overheating
Hyperthermia
occurs when the body’s temperature falls below 35 °C. occur in any situation where the body is losing more heat to the environment than it is generating.
Hypothermia
having the client smile, frown, show teeth raise is checking of what nerve
CN VII Facial
using the sharp and dull side of a paper clip is the evaluating of what nerve
CN V Trigeminal
what assessment is use for assesing neck pain
COLDSPA
Sudden head
and neck pain seen with elevated temperature and neck stiffness may be a
sign of
meningeal inflammation
Sudden trouble seeing, visual disturbances in one or both eyes, or sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination may be a sign of an
impending stroke
Alterations in thyroid function are manifested
hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
when the temporal
artery is hard, thick, and
tender with inflammation,
as seen with
temporal
arteritis
Limited range of motion OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR
swelling, tenderness, or
crepitation may indicate
TMJ syndrome.
normal mouth opens
(3–6 cm between
upper and lower teeth).
Lower jaw moves laterally
1–2 cm in each direction.
common among clients with myopia or in client
Spots or floaters
shining light of pupil but also observing other pupil
consensual response
in assessing pupil accomodation what is the right distance
10cm
what is used to record pupils
PERRLA
in assessing visual fields what distance should you at
60-90 cm
to test temporal field of left eye:
extend n move right arm from client right periphery
to test upward field of the eye
extend n move right arm down from the upward periphery
what is the normal upward field of vision
50 degrees
to test downward field of the right eye:
extend move right up from lower periphery
the downward field of vision is normally
70 degrees
best distance when holding pen light
60 cm
in assessing location of right reflex do what test
Hirschberg test
pallor ears indicate
frostbite
tender ears indicate
inflammation
may be associated with excessive earwax
buildup,
tinnitus
tender gums indicate
periodontal disease
bony growths may indicate
exotoses
what nerve is tested to press against tongue blade
CN IX
CN X
what nerve is assessed to elicit gag reflex
CN X
what nerve is tested to asses taste
CN 7 AND Q10
in ayscultating thyroid for bruit what part of stet is used
Bell
