Misc. Questions Flashcards
What does Murphy’s sign test for?
cholecystsis
What does Blumbes sign test for?
rebound tenderness, appendicitis
What is Dysathria?
difficulty forming words
Dysphagia?
difficulty swallowing
Describe the GCS?
eyes, verbal, motor
What is the ability to identify objects placed in your hands?
stereogenesis
What is dysuria?
painful and difficult urination
What is pyuria?
pus in urine, increased white blood cells
What Cn are you using for smiling?
Facial Nerve 7
What is the modified Allen test?
assess the integrity of the ulnar artery before radial artery puncture
What is a normal amount of urine production in a day?
720 mL
What is excessive urine production?
1-2 L
What is a bruit?
audible turbulence
What does a confrontation test for?
peripheral vision
What do you use the bell of the stethoscope for?
low pitched sounds (murmurs)
What does PEERLA stand for?
pupil, equal, round, reactive to light
What would you expect if you don’t see a red reflex?
cataracts or retinoblasta
To inspect the ear of an infant you would? To inspect that of a 73 year old?
Pull the pinna down
Pull the pinna up and back
What is epistaxis?
Nose bleed
What is Rhinorrhea?
Runny nose
“Open up and say ah”? Uvula and soft palate rise?
Cranial Nerve 10
Prespyopia?
Age Related Farsightedness
Myopia?
Near Sightedness
What CN does the whisper test test for?
Cranial Nerve 8
