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S2025 ABSN NUR 323 Health Assessment and Psychomotor Skills I > Physical Assessment I > Flashcards

Physical Assessment I Flashcards

1
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If a tonsil is visible, the nurse would document a grade of…

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1+

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If a tonsil is halfway between the tonsillar pillars and uvula, the nurse would document a grade of…

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2+

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If a tonsil is touching the uvula, the nurse would document a grade of…

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3+

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If a tonsils are touching or “kissing” the other, the nurse would document a grade of…

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4+

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5
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A whispered voice assessment tests for…

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gross hearing

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The Weber and Rinne tuning fork test measures…

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hearing by air conduction/bone conduction in which the sound vibrates through the cranial bones to the inner ear

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7
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The Snellen chart measures…

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visual acuity

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The Confrontation Test measures…

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peripheral vision

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9
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The Diagnostic Positions Test measures…

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EOM’s

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10
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Nystagmus is defined as

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a fine oscillating movement of the eye. expected when assessed at extreme lateral gazes.

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Consensual response of the pupil means…

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simultaneous constriction of the other pupil when a light is shined in the eye.

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12
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When assessing accommodation of the eye the expected response would be…

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pupillary constriction and convergence of the axes of the eyes

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The acronym PERRLA means…

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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14
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Define flexion:

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bending a limb at a joint

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15
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Define extension:

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straightening a limb at a joint

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16
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Define abduction:

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moving a limb away from the bodies midline

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17
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Define adduction:

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moving a limb toward the bodies midline

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18
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Define pronation:

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turning the forearm so the palm is down

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Define supination:

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turning the forearm so the palm is up: think holding a can of soup

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20
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Define inversion:

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moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle

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21
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Define eversion:

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moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle

22
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Define rotation:

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moving the head around a central axis

23
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Define crepitation:

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an audible and palpable crunching or grating that occurs with movement of the joint

24
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Define crack:

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heard as a tendon or ligament slips over the bone during motion

25
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Define scoliosis:

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lateral S shaped curvature of the spine

26
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Define kyphosis:

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enhanced thoracic curve: think Hunchback of Notre Dame

27
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Define lordosis:

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pronounced lumbar curve: think pregnancy or obesity

28
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If muscle strength is described as “full ROM against gravity, full resistance,” the nurse would document this as a…

29
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If muscle strength is described as “full ROM against gravity, some resistance” the nurse would document this as a…

30
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If muscle strength is described as “Full ROM with gravity” the nurse would document this as a…

31
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If muscle strength is described as “Full ROM with passive motion” the nurse would document this as a…

32
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If muscle strength is described as “slight contraction” the nurse would document this as a…

33
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If muscle strength is described as “no contraction” the nurse would document this as a…

34
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The order of examination for the musculoskeletal system is…

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Inspection, Palpation, Range of Motion, and Muscle Testing

35
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Define active range of motion.

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The range of motion that can be achieved when opposing muscles contract and relax, resulting in joint movement. The patient can complete ROM without help.

36
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Define passive range of motion.

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The space in which a part of your body can move when someone or something is creating the movement. Such as movement of a joint with physical therapy. The patient has assistance.

37
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Define circumduction.

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Moving a joint in a circle.

38
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Techniques used in physical assessment are completed in the following order for patient safety and comfort.

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  1. Inspection
  2. Palpation
  3. Percussion
  4. Auscultation
39
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Techniques used for the abdominal assessment are always completed in this order.

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  1. Inspection
  2. Auscultation
  3. Percussion
  4. Palpation
40
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Pulses are graded on a scale of 0-4+
Identify the scale

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4+ Bounding
3+ Increased
2+ Expected finding
1+ Weak
0 Absent

41
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Define the acronym ABCDEE for assessing skin lesions

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A-Assymetry
B-Border irregularity
C-Color
D-Diameter <6mm
E-Evolution
E-Elevation

42
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Define 1+ edema

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mild pitting; slight indentation; no perceptible swelling of the leg

43
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Define 2+ edema

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Moderate pitting. indentation subsides rapidly

44
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Define 3+ edema

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Deep pitting; indentation remains for a short time; leg looks swollen

45
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Define 4+ edema

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Very deep pitting; indentation lasts a long time; leg is grossly swollen and distorted

46
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Define alert

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Awake or readily aroused, oriented, fully aware of all stimuli

47
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Define lethargic

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Not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not stimulated

48
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Define obtunded

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Sleeps most of the time. difficult to arouse

49
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Define Stupor or Semi-coma

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Spontaneously unconscious, responds only to vigorous shake or pain

50
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Define coma

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completely unconscious. makes no response to pain or to stimuli

S2025 ABSN NUR 323 Health Assessment and Psychomotor Skills I (6 decks)

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