Physical Exam

Question 1

pallor

Answer 1

results of deficient blood supply; skin pale

Question 2

cyanosis

Answer 2

concentration of deoxygenataed hemoglobin, cause bluish discoloration

Question 3

rubor

Answer 3

suggests dilated vessels or vessels dilated secondary to reactive, skin is reddened

Question 4

lesions

ulceration locations

Answer 4

tibial area, foot, toes

Question 5

lesions gangrene

Answer 5

tissue death due to lack blood supply

Question 6

lesions other

Answer 6

deep and more regular in shape
quite painful
duration of ulceration

Question 7

increase in capillary refill time denotes decreased arterial perfusion

Answer 7

capillary filling

Question 8

normal capillary refill time

Question 9

cadaveric pallor during elevation with ruborous red discoloration with dependency

Answer 9

elevation/dependency changes

Question 10

palpation

rhythmic pulsation of artery signifies

Answer 10

inadequate circulatory status

Question 11

palpation

grading pulses on scale of

Answer 11

0 (none) - 4 + (bounding) is fairly standard

Question 12

palpation

aneurysms can be palpated and described as

Answer 12

bounding

Question 13

palpation

palpation thrill may indicate a

Answer 13

fistula, a pt dialysis access site or post stenotic turbulence

Question 14

palpation pulses

Answer 14

ao, fem, pop, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial

Question 15

what artery is not palpable

Answer 15

no palpable

Question 16

bruit auscultation is more often done with

Answer 16

carotid examination

Question 17

other than stethoscope use for

Answer 17

carotid and heart, ao, fem, and pop