UNIT 2 - Ch. 19 Physical Assessment

Question 1

What is Edema

Answer 1

Swelling

Question 2

What is Jaundice

Answer 2

Yellowing of the skin due to insufficient liver function.

Question 3

Define Erythema

Answer 3

Redness

Question 4

What is palor

Answer 4

White ish skin tone. Can be due to genetics, low sun

Question 5

What is cyanosis

Answer 5

Blue ish tone of the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

Question 6

Define Tugor

Answer 6

Ridgity of cells or tissue- skin elasticity/ texture

Question 7

What is P.E.R.R.L.A

Answer 7

Pupils, Equal, Round, Responsive, Light reflex, Accommodation.

Question 8

Asbestosis

Answer 8

A lung disease caused by breathing in asbestos fibers

Question 9

Pericarditis

Answer 9

Infection of the sac that covers your heart

Question 10

Antiembolism Medication

Answer 10

prevents blood clots
AND promotes blood flow

Question 11

What pitting edema would 8mm be?

Answer 11

4+ pitting edema

Question 12

What pitting edema would 6mm be?

Answer 12

3+ pitting edema

Question 13

What pitting edema would 4mm be?

Answer 13

2+ pitting edema

Question 14

What pitting edema would 2mm be?

Answer 14

1+ pitting edema

Question 15

how do you measure pitting edema?

Answer 15

divide the mm (2,4,6, or 8) by 2 to equal (1+, 2+, 3+, or 4+)