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techiques of physical examination & pt assessment (group 2) Flashcards

1
Q

What does physical examination consists of?

A

examination techniques

measurement of vital signs

assesment of vital signs

assesment height and weight

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2
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Four techniques commonly used in physical examination?

A

inspection

palpation

auscultation

percussion

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3
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What are significant findings on inspection?

A

hygiene

clothing

skin color

body language

position

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4
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Why do PARAMEDICS need to palpate?

A

to asses for the following:

texture

masses

fluids

crepitus and assessing

skin temparature

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5
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Define percussion?

A

Evaluation of the presence of AIR or FLUIDS in body tissues.

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6
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What divice is use for auscultation?

A

Stethoscope

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7
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What is auscultation used for?

A

blood pressure

evaluate breath sounds

evaluate bowel sounds and

heart sounds

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8
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Name the components of physical examination?

A

mental status

general survey

vital sings

neurological exam

chest

abdomen

extremities and posteriorly

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9
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What are the three main sings of distress in adult patients?

A

cardiorespiratory insuffiency

pain

anxiety

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10
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What are the possible causes of Pallor skin in adults?

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shock

dehydration

fright

cardiorespiratory insuffiency

cold environment

cyanosis

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11
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What does yellow skin color indicates?

A

Liver disease

Heamolysis

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12
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What does red skin color indicates?

A

Fever

Inflamation

Carbon Monoxide poisoning

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13
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Name the blood pressure measurments sites?

A

Radial artery

Dorsalis pedis artery

Brachial artery

Posterior tibial artery

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14
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Where can temperature be measured on the human body?

A

Orally temp measurement

Axillary temp measurement

Tympanic temp measurements

Rectal temp measurements

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15
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What does a dilated or unresponsive pupil indicates?

A

Cardiac arrest

Central nervous system injury

Hypoxia or anoxia

Drug use

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16
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What does unequal pupils indicates (one dilated or unresponsive)

A

Cva

Head injury

Direct trauma to the eye

Eye medications

17
Q

In abnormal nail findings, what does clubbing of the fingertips indates?

A

Chronic cardiac or respiratory disease

18
Q

How can the paramedic assess visual acuity?

A

By asking the patients to read printed material

Count fingers

Distinguish between light and dark

Use of various eye charts

19
Q

What organs can be palpated in the right upper quadrant?

A

Liver and galbladder

Duodenum

Head of pancreas

Right adrenal gland

Portion of right kidney

Portions of ascending and transverse colon

Pylorus

20
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What findings are considered abnormal during a peripheral vascular assessment

A

Pale or cyanotic skin

Swollen or asymetrical extremities

Weak or diminished pulses

Skin cold to touch

Absence of hair growth

Pitting edema

21
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What five categories does a neurological exam consists of?

A

Mental status

Speech

Cranial nerves

Motor and sensory system

Reflexes

22
Q

What are the four priorities of patient assessment?

A

Initial assessment (recognize life threatening conditions)

Focused history

Detailed physical examanation

Ongoing assessment

23
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What are the purpose of ongoing assessment?

A

Reassess mental status

Reassess airway

Monitor breathing for rate and quality

Reassess circulation

Reastablish patient priorities

24
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Define anisocoria?

A

Uneqaul pupils

25
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What does turgor refers to?

A

Elasticity of the skin (which normally decreases with age)

26
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Tented skin that does not return to its normal position may indicate?

A

Dehydration

27
Q

Define Mydriasis?

A

Dilation of pupils

28
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Define miosis?

A

Constricted pupils

29
Q

What does hyperresonance on percussion mean?

A

Air filled lung (Copd or pneumothorax)

30
Q

What does a bruit sound indicate?

A

Adventitous sound or murmur of arterial or venous origin, it is common in carotid or femoral arteries

(indicative of atherosclerosis)

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