Quiz 4 Review Points - Nursing

Vocabulary flashcards covering key topics from Page 1 notes for Quiz #4 review.

Petechiae

Tiny, flat, red or purple spots on the skin caused by small capillary bleeding; do not blanch with pressure.

PERRLA

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation; normal bilateral pupil response where both pupils are equal and respond to light and accommodation.

Wound staging

System for classifying wounds by depth and tissue involvement, commonly using stages I–IV.

Kilograms to pounds (kg to lb)

Multiply kilograms by 2.20462 to obtain pounds.

Pounds to kilograms (lb to kg)

Divide pounds by 2.20462 to obtain kilograms.

Pill count / dosage calculation

Method to determine how many pills have been taken or remain in a bottle based on the prescribed quantity and time.

Cherry angioma

A small, bright red, benign vascular skin lesion common in adults.

Charting by exception

Documentation that records only deviations from established standards; normal findings are not charted.

Within Normal Limits (WNL)

Findings that are considered normal or expected in an assessment.

Snellen chart directions

Instruct patient to read letters on the chart from 20 feet away, test each eye separately, with or without correction, and record acuity.

Nystagmus

Involuntary, rhythmic eye movements (horizontal, vertical, or rotary) often indicating neurologic or vestibular issues.

Closed head injury symptom

Headache, confusion, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, or loss of consciousness following head trauma.

Range of motion (ROM) testing for large joints

Assessment of joint mobility by moving large joints through their full available range to check mobility.

Bilateral Pupillary Response

Both pupils dilate or constrict together in response to light or autonomic stimuli, indicating a normal bilateral function.