Health Assess. Ch. 5 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What do most physical exams begin with? | Inspection |
| Refers to a visual examination of the body, including body movement and posture. | Inspection |
| Is data obtained by smell also a part of inspection? | Yes |
| What preconceived notions that a nurse has for a patient could possibly affect the assessment? | Tattoos, homelessness, piercings, etc. |
| What other equipment besides eyes and smell may a nurse use? | Penlight |
| Does equipment enhance or hinder inspection? | Enhance |
| The use of the nurse's hand to feel texture, size, shape, consistency, and location of certain parts. | Palpation |
| What else is palpation used for? | To identify areas which are tender or painful on a patient. |
| What are the measurements for a light palpation? A deep palpation? | 1 cm, 4 cm. |
| Involves striking a finger or hand directly against a patient's body. | Percussion |
| What are the various percussion tones? | Resonant, flat, dull, tympanic, and hyperresonant |
| The act of listening to sounds within the body. | Auscultation |
| What are the methods of auscultation? | Using ears (audible sounds) or a stethescope. |
| What can improve hearing? Hinder hearing? | Closing your eyes; environmental conditions-keep quiet. |
| Name the equipment used during an exam. | Thermometer, stethescope, sphygmomanometer, dynamap, pulse oximetry, scales, snellen's chart, opthalmoscope, otoscope, penlight, ruler & tape measure, tuning fork, percussion or reflex hammer, doppler, monofilament |
| What are infeciton control measures referred to as? | Standard Precautions |
| What are the principles of infection control? | Handwashing and personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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