Intro to instruments and PE Flashcards

1
Q

Clinical Scenarios where you should wear disposable gloves

A
Office/Clinic
Hospital
ER
Scene of Accident
Sporting Event
Restaurant
Any other situation where skills are put to work
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2
Q

When checking a child’s ear (>12 mo) with an otoscope, move the ear ____

A

Up and back

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3
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When checking a child’s ear (<12 mo) with an otoscope, move the ear ___

A

Down and back

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4
Q

The bell of the stethoscope is used to hear what kind of sounds?

A

Low pitched

e.g. Bruits

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5
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The diaphragm of the stethoscope is used to hear what kind of sounds?

A

High pitched

e.g. Breath sounds and heart tones

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6
Q

The length of a blood pressure cuff’s bladder should be at least ____ of the upper arm

A

80% of the circumference

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7
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The width of a blood pressure cuff’s bladder should be at least ____

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40% the length of the upper arm

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8
Q

The first knocking sound you hear when measuring blood pressure is the subject’s ______

A

Systolic pressure (Korotkoff sound)

Disappears at diastolic pressure

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9
Q

Locations for taking a pt’s pulse

A
Radial A.
Dorsalis pedis A.
Carotid A.
Brachial A.
Abdominal aorta
Femoral A.
Popliteal A.
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10
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Positions for a physical exam

A

Sitting/standing
Supine
Prone
L/R lateral recumbent

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11
Q

4 techniques of examination

A

Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation

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12
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Goals of an osteopathic structural exam

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Integrates information about the musculoskeletal system even when dealing with non-musculoskeletal complaints

The body is a unit and possesses self regulatory mechanisms and structure and fxn are reciprocally interrelated

Rational therapy is based upon an understanding of body unity, self-regulatory mechanism and inter-relationship of structure and function

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13
Q

The opthalmascope is an example of a ____ instrument

A

Fundoscopic

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