NURS 3108 Final Exam Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards for reviewing key terms.

Inspection

First step in a typical body systems assessment.

Palpation

Second step in a typical body systems assessment after inspection (except for abdomen).

Percussion

Third step in a typical body systems assessment.

Auscultation

Final step in a typical body systems assessment; listening for body sounds.

Lordosis

Exaggerated lumbar curve often seen in pregnant women.

Osteoarthritis

Non-inflammatory joint condition often unilateral.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Autoimmune joint condition, usually bilateral and symmetrical.

Gout

Condition caused by uric acid buildup in joints, often affecting the big toe.

Neurovascular Assessment

Assessment focusing on the 6 Ps: Pain, Pallor, Pulses, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Poikilothermia.

Dorsiflexion

Movement of toes toward shin.

Hypertrophy

Muscle enlargement.

Atrophy

Muscle wasting.

Supination

Palm up.

Pronation

Palm down.

Inversion

Sole of foot inward.

Eversion

Sole of foot outward.

Flexion

Bending a joint.

Extension

Straightening a joint.

Adduction

Movement toward the midline.

Abduction

Movement away from the midline.

Kyphosis

Exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine.

Lordosis

Exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine.

Scoliosis

Lateral curvature of the spine.

ADLs

Activities of Daily Living (eating, bathing, dressing).

Autonomic Nervous System

Involuntary control (e.g., heart, digestion).

Sympathetic Nervous System

Fight or flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Rest and digest response.

Expressive Aphasia

Difficulty expressing speech (Broca's area).

Receptive Aphasia

Difficulty comprehending speech (Wernicke’s).

Vertigo

Spinning sensation.

Dizziness

Lightheadedness.

Exophthalmos

Protruding eyes, often associated with hyperthyroidism.

Strabismus

Crossed eyes.

Hordeolum

Stye.

Macular Degeneration

Central vision loss.

Lymphadenopathy

Enlarged lymph nodes.

Lymphadenitis

Inflamed lymph nodes.

Lymphangitis

Inflamed lymph vessels.

Lymphedema

Swelling due to lymph blockage.

BPH

Enlarged prostate, causing urinary hesitancy.