Shared Flashcard Set

Details

NUR 2970
Test #2
50
Nursing
Undergraduate 3
02/21/2013

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Symmetrical placement
Definition
top of pinna level with outer corner of eye (size 4-10 cm)
Term
Landmarks- TM
Definition
-visible landmarks umbo-handle-light reflex
-translucent, pearly gray, flat
-absence of distortion or obscure landmarks
Term
Gross assessment
Definition
whisper test
Term
Weber test
Definition
no lateralization (neg. test)
-conductive hearing loss if heard only in impaired ear
-sensorineural hearing loss if heard in unaffected ear
Term
Rinne test
Definition
AC>BC 2:1 AC
Term
Romberg test
Definition
vestibular function- balance
-Feet together, arms at side, eyes open, then closed for 20 seconds
Term
Dizziness
Definition
feeling faintness
Term
Vertigo
Definition
sensation that the environment is whirling around
Term
Ptosis
Definition
Drooping of eyelid
Term
Pseudostrabismus
Definition
eye crossed/ not aligned
Term
Widows peak
Definition
v shape hairline
Term
Candidiasis
Definition
fungal infection
Term
Bruits
Definition
stenosis (narrowing) of the vessel
Term
Visual fields by confrontation
Definition
patient cover one and nurse cover opposite eye, ask the patient when they can see the object when the nurse moves the object closer to the patient
Term
Corneal reflex
Definition
tissue toward eyelid to make sure the patient blinks
Term
Fundoscopic exam
Definition
red reflex
Term
Diplopia (double vision)
Definition
EOM weak, increase ICP (intracranial pressure), brain tumor
Term
Night blindness
Definition
retina degeneration, optic nerve disease, glaucoma, vitamin A deficiency
Term
Pain, photophobia
Definition
corneal abrasion (fear of light)
Term
Presbyopia
Definition
loss of accommodation (can't focus)
Term
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Definition
bright red patch (red eye)
Term
Xanthelasma
Definition
deposit of fat under skin
Term
Pterygium
Definition
thin tissue that lays over eye
Term
Arcus senilis
Definition
gray arc ring around cornea
Term
Otitis media
Definition
middle ear infection
Term
TM (tympanic membrane) perforation
Definition
rupturing of eardrum due to trauma or infection (dark spot on eardrum)
Term
Tophi
Definition
small white nodule on helix
-uric acid crystals and sign of gout
Term
Califlower ear
Definition
physical damage, large blood clot appears, strip away from cartilage
Term
Torus palatinus
Definition
bony growth or protrusion at the roof of mouth
Term
Leukoplakia
Definition
whitish thickening of mucous membranes (can't be scraped off)
-associated with heavy drinkers/smokers
-precancerous
Term
mucoid
Definition
white or clear= cold, bronchitis
Term
purulent
Definition
yellow/green=bacterial infection
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
like pain, is very subjective experience to describe and risky to compare from person to person
Term
Orthopnea
Definition
shortness of breath, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
diaphragm
Definition
major muscle used
Term
inspiration
Definition
trapezius, scalene, SCM
Term
Expiration
Definition
abdominal and internal intercostals
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
>20/min
Term
Bradypnea
Definition
<10/min
Term
pleurisy
Definition
pain with deep breathing
Term
bronchial
Definition
loud, hollow, over trachea (tubular)
Term
bronchovesicular
Definition
soft, breezy, over mainstream bronchi, 1st, 2nd ICS anterior and between scapula posterior
Term
vesicular
Definition
low pitch, longer and louder with inspiration major portion of AP lateral
Term
fine
Definition
high pitch, brief (5-10 msec) does not clear with cough, roll hair in front of ear
Term
coarse
Definition
louder, low pitch 20 msec, sounds like velcro closure
Term
sibilant
Definition
continuous, high pitch hissing
Term
sonorous
Definition
low pitched snoring sound
Term
Bronchophony
Definition
1,2,3 "99"
Term
Egophoney
Definition
ee-ee-ee "a-a-a"
Term
pleural friction rub
Definition
harsh, crackling, like leather
Supporting users have an ad free experience!