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QUIZ 1-Technique, equipment, head, neck, lymph, skin hair nails Flashcards

1
Q

Percussion: Tympany would be heard on this organ

A

STOMACH

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2
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Percussion technique of striking middle finger of the nondominant hand with the dominant middle finger

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INDIRECT

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3
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The ulnar surface is most sensitive to

A

VIBRATIONS

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4
Q

Tool used to inspect internal eye structures

A

OPTHALMOSOCOPE

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5
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skill using striking or tapping the body to produce sound

A

PERCUSSION

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6
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Percussion technique of tapping the body with fingertips

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DIRECT

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7
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Skill of assessing the patient through the sense of touch

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PALPATION

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8
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should be followed when providing care to patients

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

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9
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Percussion: Dull will be heard on this organ

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LIVER

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10
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The dorsal surface of the hand is most sensitive to

A

TEMPERATURE

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11
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percussion technique of striking the nondominant hand with dominant hand

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BLUNT

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12
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Observations and measurable data

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OBJECTIVE

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13
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Heard over solid tissue

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FLATNESS

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14
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Tool used to auscultate body sounds

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STETHOSCOPE

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15
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Percussion: flat is heard on what body part

A

BONE

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16
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loud, high-pitched, drum like tone - organ filled with air

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TYMPANY

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17
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Abnormally loud, low tone - air trapping organ

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HYPERRESONANCE

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18
Q

Used to hear low frequency sounds such as heart murmurs

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BELL

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19
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Used to hear high pitched sounds of the lungs, heart, and abdomen

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DIAPHRAGM

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20
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Loud, low-pitched, hollow tone

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RESONANCE

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21
Q

Tool used to inspect external ear structures

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OTOSCOPE

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22
Q

Heard over solid organs

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DULLNESS

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23
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Skill of listening to the sounds produced by the body

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AUSCULTATION

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24
Q

Information/data the patient tells the nurse

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SUBJECTIVE

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25
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the skill of observing the patient

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INSPECTION

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26
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Percussion: Resonance will be heard over which organ

A

LUNGS

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27
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Caused by inadequate drainage of cerebrospinal fluid

A

HYDROCEPHALUS

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28
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Hearing (a soft blowing sound) on the temporal artery indicates narrowing of the vessel

A

BRUIT

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29
Q

Cranial nerve VII controls movement of the

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FACE

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30
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Lymph node: posterior and lateral walls of pharynx- angle of jaw

A

RETROPHARYNGEAL

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31
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Lymph node: posterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle

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POSTERIOCERVICAL

32
Q

Lymph node: medial border of the mandible

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SUBMANDIBULAR

33
Q

Enlargement of the thyroid tissue

34
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Lymph nodes should be nontender and _______

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NONPALPABLE

35
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Lymph nodes:Behind the tip of the mandible midline

36
Q

Enlargements of the lymph nodes

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LYMPHADENOPATHY

37
Q

Cranial nerves III, IV, VI control movement of the

38
Q

Lymph nodes: in front of the ear

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PREAURICULAR

39
Q

Cranial nerve V controls movement for

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MASTICATION

40
Q

The position of the normal trachea

41
Q

Lymph node: anterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle

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ANTERIOCERVICAL

42
Q

Lymph nodes: at the base of the skull

43
Q

Lymph nodes: behind the ears

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POSTAURICULAR

44
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Lymph node: above the clavical

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SUPRACLAVICULAR

45
Q

Should move superiorly when patient swallows

A

THYROID GLAND

46
Q

Temporary paralysis of cranial nerve VI

A

BELLS PALSY

47
Q

Blotchy pigmented spots during pregnancy

48
Q

The thyroid gland is found where?

49
Q

Lesions arranged in a linear manner

A

ZOSTERIFORM

50
Q

Yellow undertone due to increased bilirubin in the blood

51
Q

Nail angle greater than 160 degrees - chronic hypoxia

52
Q

Yellow-orange tinge to due to increased levels of carotene in the blood

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CAROTENEMIA

53
Q

Mongolian spots, port-wine stains, vitiligo - flat irregular border

54
Q

Elevated moles, warts - solid palpable masses

55
Q

Insect bite, hives

56
Q

Assessing the angle of the nail to determine clubbing

A

SHAMROTH TECHNIQUE

57
Q

Flat, appears blue/purple

A

ECCHYMOSIS

58
Q

Accumulation of fluid in the intercellular space

59
Q

Freckles, measles, petechiae - circumscribed borders

60
Q

Excessive body hair in females

61
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Raised, appears blue/purple

62
Q

Use the ABCDE criteria to diagnose lesions

63
Q

Pressure ulcer: damaged skin into the dermis

64
Q

Herpes zoster, chicken pox, poison ivy - smaller than 0.5cm

65
Q

Scalp ringworm

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TINEA CAPITIS

66
Q

Flat, red/blue, grouped patches

67
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Mottled blue skin color due to inadequate tissue perfusion

68
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Large burn blisters, contact dermatitis, friction blisters - larger than 0.5cm

69
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Pressure ulcer: intact skin - does not blanch

70
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Loss of skin color due to absence of oxygenated hemoglobin

71
Q

Pressure ulcer: damage extending into the subcutaneous tissue

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STAGE THREE

72
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Psoriasis

73
Q

Poor skin turgor indicates

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DEHYDRATION

74
Q

Flat, red or purple, pin point lesions

75
Q

Pressure ulcer: damage extends to the muscle and bone

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STAGE FOUR

76
Q

Acne, impetigo

77
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Hair loss

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