Practical info Flashcards

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What is the order of assessment for the abdominal exam

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Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation
Special tests
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Describe Inspection in the abdominal exam

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Observe Skin
Observe abdomen from overhead and side view from both sides
Look for differences or anything

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Describe Auscultation in the abdominal exam

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Bowel sounds in all quadrants

Listen for bruit in blood vessels

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Describe percussion in the abdominal exam

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Percuss in all 4 quadrants
Percuss the liver
Percuss the kidneys

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5
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Describe palpation in the abdominal exam

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Light palpation
Deep palpation
Palpate the aorta

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What is the order of steps in the upper quarter screen

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Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
CN testing
Inspection
Palpation
Neuro screen
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Describe the first inspection in the upper quarter screen

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Inspect hair, head and neck, face asymmetries, eyes, ears, and teeth

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Describe the first palpation of the upper quarter exam

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Globally for inflation
Lymph nodes
Thyroid
Carotid arteries - auscultation first
Temporal arteries
TMJ
Sinuses
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9
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Describe the auscultation of the upper quarter exam

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Carotid arteries

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10
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Describe the second palpation of the upper quarter exam

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Radial, ulnar, brachial pulse
Lymph nodes
Capillary refill
Snuffbox tenderness
Allen test
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Describe the Neuro testing section of the upper quarter screen

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Dermatomes, myotomes, DTR

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What is the order of tests for the lower quarter screen

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Inspection
Palpation
Special tests
Neuro exam

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13
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Describe Inspection in the lower quarter screen

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Legs for differences in sizes

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14
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Describe palpation in the lower quarter screen

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Skin temperature and moisture
Capillary refill
Pulses
Edema
Lymph nodes
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15
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Describe special tests in the lower quarter screen

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Homan test
DVT
Rubor

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Describe neuro exam in the lower quarter screen

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Dermatomes
Myotomes
DTR
Babinski
Clonus