meaning of expected finding
normal finding
meaning of concerning finding
abnormal finding
define • Stereognosis
ability to identify an object in hand without seeing it
what is a direct pupillary response
looking directly into eye with the light
what is a consensual response
pupils are consenting with eachother
what is accommodation
pupils dilate in the distance with item moving toward the eye
tip for questions about what patient to prioritize
which situation will result in death the quickest
is a positive Romburg test normal
no
what does it mean to be alert and oriented
conscious/talking and A&O x3
name of cranial nerve I
olfactory
function of cranial nerve I
smell
name of cranial nerve II
optic
function of cranial nerve II
vision
name of cranial nerve III
oculomotor
function of cranial nerve III
eye movement
name of cranial nerve IV
trochlear
function of cranial nerve IV
eye movement
name of cranial nerve V
trigmeninal
function of cranial nerve V
facial movement
name of cranial nerve VI
abducens
function of cranial nerve VI
eye movement
name of cranial nerve VII
facial
function of cranial nerve VII
facial movement
name of cranial nerve VIII
auditory
function of cranial nerve VIII
hearing
name of cranial nerve IX
glossopharyngeal
function of cranial nerve IX
tongue and uvula movement
name of cranial nerve X
vagus
function of cranial nerve X
tongue and uvula movement
name of cranial nerve XI
accessory
function of cranial nerve XI
head and shoulders
name of cranial nerve XII
hypoglossal
function of cranial nerve XII
tongue movement
which cranial nerves are considered sensory
I, II, VIII
which cranial nerves are considered motor
III, IV, VI, XI, XII
which cranial nerves are sensory and motor
V, VII, IX, X
types of hollow organs
stomach small intestine colon bladder gallbladder
types of solid organs
liver kidneys pancreas spleen uterus ovaries
define melena
blood in the stool
define dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
order for abdominal assessment
inspection, auscultation, palpation
what do we check for during inspection of abdomen
color, contour, lesions, general appearance
location of bruit noises
carotid and aortic arteries
depth of deep palpation
1.5-2 inches
where is acute abdominal pain felt
in the problem area
define Peritoneal Irritation
discomfort in the peritoneam
what does a bruit indicate
occlusion
sound of a bruit
whooshing sound
what is crepitus
crunching sound in the joints
arterial vs venous: function
A: carry oxygenated blood to organs/tissues V: deliver deoxygenated blood to the heart
arterial vs venous: blood flow
A: away from heart V: to heart
arterial vs venous: struture
A: thick. elastic walls to withstand high pressure V: one way valves, thinner walls, large diameter
arterial vs venous: pain
A: sharp, stabbing V: aching, dull
arterial vs venous: pain aggravation
A: exercise and elevation V: standing or sitting for long periods of time
arterial vs venous: pain relief
A: dangling legs, stop exercise V: elevate legs or walk
arterial vs venous: color
A: pale V: rust color
arterial vs venous: edema
A: none V: yes
arterial vs venous: wounds
A: ulcers on toes/feet. pale coloring with well defined edges. no bleeding, deep V: bleeding, uneven edges, not deep
arterial vs venous: skin appearance
A: cool, shiny, no hair V: thick, brown discoloration
arterial vs venous: pulses
A: weak/absent V: normal unless there is edema
what is the PMI
where heart sounds are most clear aka the apical pulse
AV valves
tricuspid and mitral
semi-lunar valves
aortic and pulmonic
what is happening during systole
ventricles have contracted which open up the semilunar valves and blood moves into the aorta
what is S1
The ventricles now filled with blood have increased pressure and force closed the AV valves
what is S2
pressure is falling and SL valves close
what is happening during diastole
ventricles relax and AV valves open to fill ventricles with blood
path of blood flow into the heart
R Atrium Tricuspid valve R ventricle Pulmonic valve Pulmonary artery Lungs Pulmonary vein L Atrium Mitral valve L ventricle Aortic valve Aorta
how should the patient be sitting during a cardiac exam
sit supine
auscultatory areas of the heart
aortic pulmonic erbs point tricuspid mitral
types of people we will hear S3 best in
pregnant and obese people
normal heart sound
lub dub sound
what does S3 indicate
ventricular failure
when is S4 heard
long standing hypertension and MI
what is a murmur
an abnormal condition with turbulent blood flow and collision of currents
sound of a murmur
gentle swooshing or blowing
objective vs subjective
objective: what we can see and measure subjective: symptoms, what patient is reporting to us
indications of dehydration
dry skin, sticky mucous membranes, tenting of skin
parts of the skin assessment
temp turgor texture color lesions edema moisture
assessing temp vs texture
temp: use back of hands texture: use palms of hands
types of lesions
macules (freckles) papules cyst vesicles pustule nodule
what are pressure ulcers
localized injuries to the skin/tissue at bony prominences
stage 1 pressure ulcer
redness non-blanching skin skin is still intact
stage II pressure ulcer
skin is broken abrasion/blister shallow crater
stage III pressure ulcer
full thickness subQ tissue extends to fascia deep crater
stage IV pressure ulcer
full thickness lost extensive destruction tissue necrosis
purpose of the Braden scale
assess patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers
categories of the braden scale
sensory perception moisture activity mobility nutrition friction and shear
Braden scale rating of someone who is at a high risk
9 or less
Braden scale rating of someone who is at no risk
19-23
normal cap refill
less than 2 seconds
appearance of scoliosis
curved spine when bending forward
what is kyphosis
humpback
what is lordosis
spine curves forward seen with pregnancy and protruberant abdomens
abduction vs adduction
abduction: move limb away from body adduction: move limb towards body
muscle strength testing
5: full ROM, full resistance 4: full ROM, moderate resistance 3: possible movement, no resistance 2: possible movement, not against gravity 1: feel muscle contraction, no movement 0: no muscle contraction
normal grip strength
equal bilaterally
tests used on the posterior column
position vibration stereognosis graphestesia
tests used on the spinothalamic tract
temp pain light touch
mental status exam
dress/grooming/hygeine facial expression level of consciousness orientation x3 short term memory long term memory speech intellectual performance judgement abstract reasoning