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Chapters 3 & 4 Assessment & General Surveys
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/12/2009

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Term
The skills requisite for the physical examination are:
Definition

inspection

palpation

percussion

auscultation

Term
 is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location
Definition
Palpation
Term
is a method of tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure, and is used in clinical examinations to assess the condition of the thorax or abdomen
Definition
Percussion
Term
is the technical term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope
Definition
Auscultation
Term

Characteristics of Percussion Notes

Definition

 

  • Resonant
  • hyperresonant
  • Tympany
  • Dull
  • Flat
Term
Is a study of the whole person, covering the general health state and any obvious physical characteriestics.
Definition
General Survey
Term
The General Survey of the Physical Appearance should cover the following:
Definition
  • Age
  • Sexual development
  • Level of consciousness
  • Skin Color
  • Facial Features
Term
The General Survey of the Body Structure should cover the following:
Definition
  • Stature
  • nutrition
  • Symmetry
  • Posture
  • Position
  • Body Build, contour
  • Obvious physical deformities
Term
The General Survey of Behavior should cover:
Definition

Facial expressions

Mood and affect

Speech

Dress

Personal hygiene

Term
The ability for form words
Definition
articulation
Term
The General Survey of mobility
Definition

Gait

Range of motion

Term
The General Survey should cover the following areas
Definition

Physical appearance, Body Structure

Mobiity, Behavior, Weight, Height

Skinfold Thickness, Temperature

Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure

Term
Normal Temperature in a resting person is
Definition
37° C with a range of 35.8 - 37.3
Term
Normal Rectal termperature measures
Definition
0.4° to 0.5° C
Term
TMT
Definition
Tympanic membrane Thermometer
Term
A ________ Termperature should be taken only when other routes are not practical
Definition
rectal
Term
What is the normal Respiratory rate of an adult
Definition
10 - 20 breaths per min
Term
The pressure that is the maximum pressure felt on the artery during left ventricular contraction
Definition
systolic
Term
The pressure that is the elastic recoil, or resting pressure, that the blood constantly exerts between each contraction.
Definition
diastolic
Term
Is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures and relfects the stroke volume
Definition
pulse pressure
Term
How is blood pressure affected by age?
Definition
A gradual rise
Term
How is blood pressure affected by sex?
Definition

After puberty, females usually show  lower blood pressure reading

 

After menopause, blood pressure in females is higher than males

Term
How is blood pressure affected by Race?
Definition
In the U.S. Black adults is generally higher
Term
How is blood pressure affected by weight?
Definition
higher in obese persons of same age
Term
How is blood pressure affected by exercise?
Definition
increase in blood pressure and returns to normal after 5 minutes of rest
Term
How is blood pressure affected by emotions?
Definition
rises with fear, anger, and pain
Term
How is blood pressure affected by stress?
Definition
Blood pressure elavates in persons experiencing continual tension
Term
The Doppler Technique of taking Blood Pressure is used to lacate what type of pulse sites?
Definition
peripheral pulse sites
Term
Pain is refered to as:
Definition
The Fifth vital sign
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