Screening Lab Flashcards
1
Q
Physical assessment order
A
observation
palpation
percussion
auscultation
2
Q
When examining the skin, what are the ABCDs
A
area?
border
color
diameter
3
Q
Absent lunula of nailbeds=
A
malnutrition or anemia
4
Q
Pyramid lunula of nailbed=
A
trauma
5
Q
Red lunula of nail bed=
A
CVD, collagen disease of BV, hematologica, malignancy
6
Q
Mee’s lines=
A
metal toxicity
chemotherapy
7
Q
Longitudinal brown line=
A
addison’s disease
breast cancer
melanoma
trauma
8
Q
Splinter hemorrhages
A
subacute bacterial endocarditis systemic lupus trichinoisis psoriasis renal failure HBP
9
Q
Terry’s nails=
A
edema and anemia
implies either renal or liver disease
10
Q
White nails=
A
anemia renal failure cirrhosis diabetes chemo
11
Q
Yellow nails=
A
diabetes
median/ulnar nerve injury
thermal injury
jaundic
12
Q
Forward lean=
A
pancreatitis
pericarditis
13
Q
Knees flexed=
A
peritonitis
14
Q
R. hip flexion
A
appendicitis
15
Q
L. hip flexion
A
diverticulitis
