Health Assessment Flashcards
Hyperkalemia is associated with
acidosis
QT prolongation is associated with:
Toxic drug levels
Most indicative of Ectopic Pregnancy
Amenorrhea followed by spotting and sudden onset of lower quadrant pain
Which is not true about the 7 F’s of abdominal distention?
The fetus has NO effect on the abdominal distension
Which statements are true? (re:PVD)
Approximately 50% of patients of PVD are asymptomatic
African american, american indian, and mexican american population are at increased risk
Which statement is TRUE regarding leg pain?
a. Nerve damage can be a differential diagnosis for leg pain
Percussing fremitus on the posterior side is best felt in what intercostal space?
2nd
Where do you feel the PMI
5th intercostal space - lateral to the midclavicular line.
How do you check the ear of a 2.5 year old?
Pull auricle down and out
CO =
SV X HR
diaphramatic excursion distance is?
3-5 cm
Levine’s Sign
Patients will describe angina by clenching their fist and placing it over the sternum.
- A pt with heart failure has pink frothy sputum, what is the diagnosis?
pulmonary edema
What is mononucleosis caused by?
EBV
- What is the first sign of thrombophlebitis in 50% of patients
PE may be the first sign
an astute SRNA knows a thrill will be felt with which type of murmur?
Grade IV
What is located in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen?
sigmoid colon
diaphragm of the stethoscope is used to hear what sounds?
most murmurs
The bell of the stethoscope is used to hear what sound?
S3
Patient has blood clot — inflammed vein etc.
Thromobophlebitis
Sytolic murmurs fall between what heart sounds?
S1 and S2
Troponin I is unique to the heart because?
- Released in 1-3 hours after injury
- Peaks in 12-48 hours after injury
diagnostic of otitis media:
bulging tympanic membrane
day 3 post op. SOB, Tachy, O2 sat 85% differential dx:
PE
Correct documentation for normal pulses?
+2
Otitis externa presents as
sloughing
cute Otitis media is diagnosed when which of the following is present?
Otalgia, fluid in the middle ear, fever
Correct way to treat epistaxis?
Leaning forward and pinching anterior portion of nose for 15 minutes
A MUGA scan is typically used to:
Evaluated ejection fraction
Increased sodium could indicate?
Dehydration
S3 and S4 creates a cadence that resembles what?
Gallop of a horse
Abnormal to hear on S3?
33 year old male (>30)
Which of the following is a possible differential for eye redness
Scleritis
A Differential for peritonsillar abscess could also be what?
Epiglottitis
A patient has a painful tongue noted with white lesions that you are able to scrape off. This patient more than likely has what?
Oral candidiasis
Which of the following is an example of conductive hearing loss?
Otitis Media
Patient temp 102.2 leaning forward, dyspnea, sudden sore throat started 4 hours ago. Comes to the clinic
Escort to the ER
Diaphragmatic excursion is shortened by . choose two? (p. 201 in Rhoades)
Emphysema
Fractured rib
An age related loss of hearing that results from decreased hairy cell function and elasticity of the Tympanic Membrane
presbycusis
Which abdominal pain is not a red flag
Pain not associated with syncope
Trachea question choose 2
Small deviation to right is normal
Significant deviation can be atelectasis
Abdominal Assessment Order
Inspection- auscultation- percussion- palpation
A patient with ….. Grey-Turner’s, Hx of alcoholism
Pancreatitis
Cause of Otitis externa
cool tropical place???
Harsh, loud, systolic murmur heard over the 2nd right intercostal space with diminished, an early ejection click, diminished S2, crackles at the lung bases with LVHF..indicative of?
a. Aortic Stenosis
(Pulmonic is 3rd left ICS) “Remember SAD acronym Syncope, angina, dyspnea”
Tearing pain scenario question. Different bp on each arm, different pulse grades bilaterally.
Dissecting Aortic aneurysm