Medical Issues Ch. 3

Question 1

sphygmomanometer

Answer 1

blood pressure cuff

Question 2

positioning of the arm

Answer 2

brachial artery at the same level as the heart

Question 3

BP procedure

Answer 3

inflate cuff to 200 mmHg
gradually deflate
listen for two consecutive beats
continue deflating until sounds disappear

Question 4

systolic and diastolic

Answer 4

systolic: contraction of ventricles
diastolic: relaxation of ventricles

Question 5

HR classifications

Answer 5

4+: bounding pulse
3+: increased
2+: normal
1+: weak
0: absent pulse

Question 6

temperature methods

Answer 6

oral
tymphanic
core: 0.5 degrees higher

Question 7

other physical exam components

Answer 7

auscultation: stethoscope
eye and ear exam
vision screen
palpation
percussion
neurological examination

Question 8

who mandates PPEs

Answer 8

NCAA
American College of Sports Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Pediatrics

Question 9

office visit and station based pros and cons

Answer 9

office visit
-more personal
-more expensive
station
-efficient

Question 10

x-ray (radiography)

• what is it?
• common uses
• risks/side effects

Answer 10

x-ray
-2 dimensional
--AP view, lateral
common uses
-fracture, dislocation, bony abnormalities, cancer
risks
-radiation exposure
Ottowa Ankle Rules

Question 11

radionuclide bone scan

• common uses
• risks/side effects

Answer 11

common
-bony abnormalities
--particularly stress fractures
-more specific than an x-ray
risks
-radiation
-allergic to dye

Question 12

fluoroscopy

• common uses
• risks/side effects

Answer 12

mini x-ray machine that produces a live image
not as detailed as an x-ray
common uses
-easily see fractures
-assist with injections

Question 13

Computed Tomography (CT) scan

Answer 13

produce images in slices
more detailed than x-ray
common uses
-internal organs
-stress fracture
risks/side effects
-10-100 times the radiation of a standard x-ray
-can be done faster than a MRI

Question 14

Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

Answer 14

common uses
-cancer
-thyroid conditions
-infections
risks/side effects
-lower dose of radiation

Question 15

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 15

use of magnets for high level imaging
takes images in slices
common uses
-ligament and tendon injuries
-spinal cord injuries
risks/side effects
-claustrophobia

Question 16

diagnostic ultrasound

Answer 16

common uses
-soft tissue changes
--muscle and tendon damage
--heart abnormalities
risks/side effects
-no known risks