Week 3

Question 1

auscultation

Answer 1

the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment

Question 2

bell

Answer 2

the smaller, circular end of the instrument that is used to hear low-pitched sounds

Question 3

diaphragm

Answer 3

The diaphragm is a part of a stethoscope that is used to listen to high-pitched sounds

Question 4

dorsal recumbent

Answer 4

a position where a person lies on their back with their knees bent and their feet flat on the surface to promote the relaxation of abdominal muscles

Question 5

dull

Answer 5

a percussion tone heard over the liver

Question 6

fetal position

Answer 6

a position in which the body lies curled up on one side with the arms and legs drawn up and the head bowed forward and which is assumed in some forms of psychic regression

Question 7

flat

Answer 7

a percussion tone heard over bones and muscle

Question 8

hand hygiene

Answer 8

the use of alcohol-based sanitizer or cleaning of the hands

Question 9

hyperressonant

Answer 9

a percussion tone heard in overinflated lungs

Question 10

infection control

Answer 10

The prevention and control of infection

Question 11

inspection

Answer 11

data obtained by a visual examination of the body, including body movement and posture, as well as that obtained by smell

Question 12

lateral recumbent

Answer 12

the person lies on their left or right side with the operative side up to assess the detection of heart murmurs

Question 13

palpation

Answer 13

using the hands to feel texture, size, shape, consistency, pulsation, and location of certain parts of the patient’s body

Question 14

percussion

Answer 14

Percussion is performed to evaluate the size, borders, and consistency of internal organs; detect tenderness; and determine the extent of fluid in a body cavity.

Question 15

prone

Answer 15

patient lying on their stomach with head and hands flexed in front of face over a pillow examining the extension of the hip joint

Question 16

resonant

Answer 16

a percussion tone normally heard over healthy lung tissue

Question 17

sims

Answer 17

a patient turned to left side with left knee slightly title and right knee on top shown flexed. The right hand is placed on the left hand with head supported by a pillow to assess rectum and vagina

Question 18

stethoscope

Answer 18

A stethoscope is used to auscultate sounds within the body that are not audible with the naked ear

Question 19

supine

Answer 19

a patient lying on back with head supported by a pillow and hands-on side as this is the most normally relaxed position

Question 20

tripod position

Answer 20

a person sitting or standing leaning forward, with their upper body supported by their hands on their knees or another surface to assess any respiratory concerns

Question 21

tympany

Answer 21

a percussion tone heard over the abdomen

Question 22

diastolic blood pressure

Answer 22

diastolic blood pressure represents the minimum amount of pressure exerted on the vessels; this occurs when the ventricles relax and fill with blood

Question 23

diurnal variations

Answer 23

diastolic blood pressure represents the minimum amount of pressure exerted on the vessels; this occurs when the ventricles relax and fill with blood

Question 24

kortokoff sounds

Answer 24

a series of sounds that occur when blood flows through an artery while a blood pressure cuff is deflating

Question 25

manual blood pressure measurement

Answer 25

the use of a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to auscultate kortokoff sounds to determine blood pressure

Question 26

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 26

a condition that causes a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up from a sitting or lying down position

Question 27

oscillometric blood pressure

Answer 27

an automated blood pressure device

Question 28

oxygen saturation

Answer 28

the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the blood

Question 29

physiologic

Answer 29

A number of patient-related factors can affect blood pressure and should be considered when interpreting blood pressure measurements like age, gender, pregnancy, race, emotions, etc.

Question 30

pulse pressure

Answer 30

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure is called the pulse pressure, which normally ranges from 30 to 40 mm Hg

Question 31

systolic blood pressure

Answer 31

the maximum pressure exerted on arteries when the ventricles contract or eject blood from the heart