Intro To Instruments Competency

Question 1

How do you do percussion?

Answer 1

Flatten fingers over thorax/abdomen and sttrike the distal knuckle with 3rd finger to elicit sound. NOte the sound difference when percussing over a hollow organ vs. bone

Question 2

What are the different sounds and meanings of those sounds that you can here when performing percussion?

Answer 2

Dull sounding = fluid
Flat sounding = solid
Tympanic sounding = air

Question 3

About how far away should you hold a snellen eye chart when performing an eye exam?

Answer 3

~14 inches

Question 4

When using a tuning fork, does air or bone conduction last longer?

Answer 4

Air conduction

Question 5

What types of sounds are the diaphragm and the bell of the stethoscope used for?

Answer 5

Diaphragm = larger circle, for higher frequency sounds such as breath and heart sounds

Bell = smaller circle, for lower frequency sounds such as bruits

Question 6

There are multiple blood pressure cuffs, you should choose a cuff in which the width of the bladder is _____% of the upper arm circumference and the length is ______%

Answer 6

~40;~80

Question 7

What are the sounds you hear when taking a blood pressure called? (Not systolic/diastolic)

Answer 7

Korotkoff sounds

Question 8

T/F: You should wash your hands before AND after wearing gloves

Answer 8

True