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PE Flashcards

1
Q

98.6 F is __C

A

37 C

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2
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What is the order from loudest to softest: resonance, tympany, flatness, hyperresonance, dullness

A

tympany, hyperresonance, resonance, dullness, flateness

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3
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Fill in the table

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4
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what are two examples of high pitch sounds?

A

heart and abdominal sounds

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4
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When is the only time that you would want to auscultate before palpation or percussion?

A

abdominal sounds

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5
Q

What is a test that you can perform to test for hydration?

A

turgor

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6
Q

what temp would be a rectal or ear fever?

A

>101 F (38.3 C)

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7
Q

What areas will be illuminated when using transillumination?

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cavity - whether or not air, fluid or tissue is present

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8
Q

What is the palmar surface of hand useful for?

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size, texture, mobility, compression, (feeling for tumors), detail

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9
Q

For percussion, density determines

A

tone

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10
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what is a sign

A

something that is objective and measureable, something that is observed

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11
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Axillary temp

A

97.6 F (36.4 C)

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11
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what is the normal range for temperature?

A

97.3 - 99.5 F

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13
Q

What is the most that you should push in for deep palpation?

A

4 cm

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14
Q

Rectal and tympanic temp

A

99.6 F (37.6 C)

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14
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what are two examples of hard to hear, low pitch sounds?

A

bruits and blood vessels (kidneys and murmurs too!)

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16
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what is the range 97.3 - 99.5 F in C?

A

36.3 - 37.5

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17
Q

do older people tend to have higher or lower temp?

A

lower

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18
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which part of a stethoscope measures low pitch sounds?

A

bell

19
Q

what is the numerator used for vision documentation?

A

how many feet the patient is standing from the chart

20
Q

do you use light or firm pressure with the diaphragm of a stethoscope?

A

firm

21
Q

Name 4 pieces of information that can be gathered during inspection

A

color, size, body language, odor

23
Q

what temp would be a fever for a child?

A

>100.4 F or 38 C

23
Q

What test is the 512 Hz tuning fork used for?

A

auditory exam - estimates hearing loss

24
Q

Oral temp

A

98.6 F (37 C)

26
Q

How close do you hold a Rosenbaum chart, to test near vision?

A

14 inches

26
Q

What is the ulnar surface of hand useful for?

A

vibrations

28
Q

What is the dorsal surface of hand useful for?

A

temperature

29
Q

which eye exam is used for distant vision?

A

snellen

30
Q

What is the pattern for examination?

A

I - inspection P - palpation P - percussion A - auscultation

31
Q

do you use light or firm pressure with the bell of a stethoscope?

A

light

31
Q

what is the denominator used for vision documentation?

A

distance from which a normal person can read the lettering

32
Q

When using the MCP joint of the observer to produce resonance, what are you doing?

A

percussion

34
Q

Is sweat assumed to have infectious agents when thinking about universal precautions?

A

No

34
Q

What is a pleximeter?

A

used to absorb energy when striking something with a reflex hammer

36
Q

What position is the patient normally in for an exam?

A

seated or supine

37
Q

which 2 metabolic processes raise body temp?

A

digestion, exercise

38
Q

How far do you push down for light palpation?

A

< 1 cm, circular mption

39
Q

what is a symptom

A

something that is subjective and described by a patient

40
Q

Do you wear gloves during breast exam?

A

No

41
Q

what temp would be an inpatient fever?

A

>100.4 F or 38 C

42
Q

what temp would be an oral fever?

A

>100 F (37.8 C)

43
Q

what portion of the brain controls temperature?

A

hypocampus

44
Q

What test is the 128 Hz tuning fork used for?

A

neurologic exam - sensation

45
Q

what method is the most accurate measure of core temp?

A

rectal

46
Q

which part of a stethoscope measures high pitch sounds?

A

diaphragm

47
Q

Which side of the patient is usually placed for exam on the table?

A

Right side

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