Health assessment

Question 0

knee chest position

Answer 0

the patient kneels with the body at a 90 degree angle to the hips, back straight, arms above the head

Question 1

The knee chest position is used to

Answer 1

assess the anus and rectum

Question 2

Lithotomy position is used to

Answer 2

assess female genitalia and rectum

Question 3

Erythema

Answer 3

redness of the skin more often seen in the face and the neck. it is associated with sunburn, inflammation, fever, trauma, and allergic reactions.

Question 4

Cyanosis

Answer 4

bluish or grayish discoloration of the skin in response to inadequate oxygenation.
Possible causes: cold environment, cardiac or respiratory disease

Question 5

Jaundice

Answer 5

a yellow color of the skin resulting from liver and gallbladder disease, some types of anemia, and excessive hemolysis(breakdown of red blood cells)

Question 6

Pallor

Answer 6

paleness of the skin often results from a decrease in the amount of circulating blood or hemoglobin, causing inadequate oxygenation of the body tissues.
Possible causes anemia(decreased hemoglobin), shock(decreased blood volume)

Question 7

Ecchymosis

Answer 7

a collection of blood in subcutaneous tissues, causing purplish discoloration

Question 8

Petechiae

Answer 8

small hemorrhagic spots caused by capillary bleeding

Question 9

Hirsutism

Answer 9

excessive amounts of hair on the face and body

Question 10

Decreased oxygenation of peripheral tissues, especially of the lower extremities may cause

Answer 10

loss of hair

Question 11

Lanugo

Answer 11

fine downy hair for the first two weeks of life

Question 12

Ptosis

Answer 12

drooping of the upper lids

Question 13

Tuning fork

Answer 13

two pronged metal instrument used to test auditory function and vibratory perception

Question 14

Dorsal Recumbent

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Patient lies on the back with legs separated, knees flexed, and soles of the feet on the bed.

Question 15

Dorsal recumbent is used to assess

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the head,neck,anterior thorax,lungs,heart,breasts,extremities,and peripheral pulses

Question 16

Dorsal recumbent should not be used for

Answer 16

abdominal assessment because it causes contraction of the abdominal muscles

Question 17

Prone

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the patient lies flat on the abdomen with the head turned to one side.

Question 18

Prone is used to assess

Answer 18

the hip joint and the posterior thorax

Question 19

Sims position

Answer 19

The patient lies on either side with the lower arm below the body and the upper arm flexed at the shoulder and elbow. Both knees are flexed with the upper leg more acutely flexed

Question 20

Sims position is used to assess

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the rectum or vagina

Question 21

Turgor is usually assessed on

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the sternum or under clavicle

Question 22

Periorbital edema

Answer 22

edema of the face especially around the eyes

Question 23

Mydriasis

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pupil dilation

Question 24

Miosis

Answer 24

pupil constriction

Question 25

Visual acuity

Answer 25

The numerator represents the distance from which a person with normal vision can read letters. The denominator represents the smallest line read accurately by patient. The bigger the number the poorer the vision.

Question 26

Weber Test

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used to assess for bone conduction of sound. The sound is normally heard in both ears or is localized at the center of the head.

Question 27

Patients with conductive hearing loss hear the sound better in

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the affected ear. If the sound is heard better in the ear without a problem it indicates damage to the inner ear or nerve disorder

Question 28

Rinne Test

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used to compare bone and air conduction of sound

Question 29

Neck vein distention indicates

Answer 29

heart problems

Question 30

Lymphadenopathy

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enlarged lymph nodes

Question 31

Posterior fontanel closes at _________,soft anterior fontanel at about _________

Answer 31

8 weeks of age, 18 months of age

Question 32

Barrel chest is seen in patients with

Answer 32

chronic lung disease

Question 33

Chest expansion is determined by placing the hands over the posterior chest wall, with the fingers at the level of

Answer 33

T9 or T10