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ATI SKILLS Module

Adult Assessment (Exam 1)

QuestionAnswer
acrocyanosis Circulatory disorder characterized by persistent bluish discoloration, primarily of the hands and feet.
acupressure Therapeutic massage that uses finger pressure on specific body sites.
acupuncture Treatment method in which thin needles are inserted into body points that are considered linked to symptoms or disease
atelectasis Absence of air in the alveoli, resulting in loss of lung volume or collapse.
auscultate process of Listening to the sounds of the body.
auscultation Listening to the sounds of the body.
bronchial breath sounds Loud, high-pitched, hollow sounds expected when auscultating over the trachea and larynx.
bronchovesicular breath sounds Medium-pitched and quieter sounds expected when auscultating over the mainstem bronchus.
bruits Pulsing, blowing sound produced by turbulent blood flow.
clubbing Enlargement of the fingertips and flattening of the angle between the fingernail and the nailbed.
cognitive Relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering.
crepitus Audible or palpable crunching produced by air in subcutaneous tissue, by air moving through fluid in the alveoli of the lungs, or by bone rubbing against bone or bone rubbing against degenerated cartilage.
edema Excessive fluid accumulation within the intersititial or intracellular spaces.
effleurage Light stroking movement in massage.
erythema Redness of the skin caused by dilation of the superficial capillaries.
heart murmurs Sounds produced by turbulent flow of blood from the heart. They are described in terms of their intensity, location, timing, duration, pitch, quality, and transmission.
hyperventilation Increased rate and depth of respiration that can lead to lower carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
integumentary Outer membrane of the body; it includes the epidermis, dermis, hair, nails, and subcutaneous tissue, as well as the sudoriferous, sebaceous, and ammary glands.
kyphosis Excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine, often referred to as hunchback.
nystagmus Rapid, repetitive, involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeball.
orthopneic position Body position to ease breathing; often clients lean forward, use their arms for support, and lift their chests to increase breathing capacity.
otoscope Instrument used to examine the ears.
pallor Paleness; a decrease or absence of skin coloration.
pericardial friction rub Scratching or squeaking sound heard over the precordium that indicates inflammation of the pericardial lining.
pleural friction rub Scratching or squeaking sound heard over the lung fields that indicates inflammation of the pleura.
pneumothorax Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse.
psychomotor function Muscular movement caused by brain activity.
purulent drainage Drainage that consists of/or contains pus.
rebound tenderness Pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is released.
sacral counterpressure Application of pressure to the sacral area during contractions.
scoliosis Lateral S-shaped curvature of the mid and lower spine.
speculum Instrument that exposes the interior of a passage or cavity of the body by enlarging its opening.
stridor High-pitched musical sound most commonly heard during inspiration.
tactile fremitus Vibration felt by a hand placed on a chest while the client is speaking.
tangential lighting Lighting set to a low angle relative to a surface. It highlights protrusions by casting a shadow and small movements by flickering light.
thrill Palpable vibration caused by turbulent blood flow.
vesicular breath sounds Soft, fine, breezy, low-pitched sounds heard over peripheral lung tissue
webbing Congenital condition seen when adjacent structures are joined by a band of tissue or membrane not expected to that degree.
wheezes High-pitched whistling sound while breathing.
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