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Physical Assessment

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Decks in this class (20)

7 - Techniques + Equipment
How are vibrations best perceived,
Part of the hand that is best for...,
Which is more sensitive dominant ...
64  cards
12 - Skin, hair, + nails
Skin hair and nails make up the,
Assessment of the integumentary s...,
Major fx of skin
74  cards
13 - Head, neck, + related lymphatics
Athletes who show ______ within 6...,
In mild tbi researches found ____...,
Lateral vs medial masses on neck
17  cards
14 - Eyes
Diameter of the eyeball,
Sclera,
Cornea
67  cards
14 - Eyes Abnormal Findings
Ptosis,
T f eyes that protrude beyond the...,
Edema of eyelids can be caused by
47  cards
15 - ears
Major function of nose sinus,
Cn7,
Uvula soft palate move w swallowi...
54  cards
15 - nose
Thin water discharge may indicate,
Epistaxis nosebleeds can occur as...,
Anosmia
13  cards
15 - mouth + throat
Dysphagia is often r t,
Achalasia,
Loss of taste is often assoc w
26  cards
3 Lungs + Thorax
Lungs lobes size,
Points to listen to,
First bony landmark
41  cards
3 Abnormal findings in Lungs + Thorax
Types of adventitious breath sounds,
Fine rales crackles,
Coarse rales crackles
55  cards
3 Breast + Axillae
Risk factors for breast cancer,
Ethnicity as a risk factor,
Mastalgia
14  cards
3 Breast + Axillae Abnormal Findings
Benign breast disease aka,
Benign fibrocystic breast disease,
Benign fibrocystic breast disease...
22  cards
18 Cardiovascular Sytem
The left ventricle is located,
Incompetent valves,
Regurgitate
64  cards
18 Cardiovascular Sytem ABNORMALITIES
Flushed skin may indicate,
Grayish undertones may indicate,
Ruddy color may indicate
63  cards
19 Peripheral Vascular System
Greatest incidence of htn is amon...,
Risk of htn,
Highest risk for varicose veins
44  cards
19 Peripheral Vascular System ABNORMALITIES
Arterial insufficiency,
Arterial insufficiency is usually...,
Claudification
29  cards
20 Abdomen
If patient is experiencing ab pain,
Stand on __ side,
Types of abdomen contour
59  cards
20 Abdomen Abnormal Findings
Appendicitispain characteristic,
Appendicitisprecipitating factors,
Cholecystitis
51  cards
21 + 22
Phimosis,
Urinary meatus location,
Epispadias hypospadias
19  cards
23+24
Largest portion of the brain,
Cerebral cortex,
Cerebrum is responsible for
22  cards

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