W2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are basic client assessment skills?
A
Observation: act of viewing and watching
Palpation: act of using the sense of touch
Auscultation: Act of listening to and detecting body sounds to determine variations from normal
Olfaction: act of sensing body odors to detect variations from normal
2
Q
What is the range of opening for the TMJ?
A
Measured from the upper incisal edge to the lower incisal edge >35
3
Q
Define lateral excursions?
A
Lateral movement should be measured from mid-line to mid-line, the patient moving the mandible to their maximum extent >8mm
