Screening Lab Flashcards
Physical assessment order
observation
palpation
percussion
auscultation
When examining the skin, what are the ABCDs
area?
border
color
diameter
Absent lunula of nailbeds=
malnutrition or anemia
Pyramid lunula of nailbed=
trauma
Red lunula of nail bed=
CVD, collagen disease of BV, hematologica, malignancy
Mee’s lines=
metal toxicity
chemotherapy
Longitudinal brown line=
addison’s disease
breast cancer
melanoma
trauma
Splinter hemorrhages
subacute bacterial endocarditis systemic lupus trichinoisis psoriasis renal failure HBP
Terry’s nails=
edema and anemia
implies either renal or liver disease
White nails=
anemia renal failure cirrhosis diabetes chemo
Yellow nails=
diabetes
median/ulnar nerve injury
thermal injury
jaundic
Forward lean=
pancreatitis
pericarditis
Knees flexed=
peritonitis
R. hip flexion
appendicitis
L. hip flexion
diverticulitis
Hip abducted and externally rotated
hip fracture
Obturator test is a specific test for…
appendix
Psoas test is a specific test for…
appendix
Rovsings sign is for
appendix
Murphys sign is for..
acute cholecystitis
Rebound tenderness is also called ….sign and signifies…
Blumberg’s
widespread inflammation/infection
very serious
Resonance sound with percussion:
Tympany sound with percussion:
Dullness:
Flatness:
air, over lungs
hollow, over stomach and bowels
organ, liver, diaphragm, spleen
solid structure, thigh
Abdominal physical assessment
observation
auscultation
percussion
palpation
