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What equipment is used for Auscultation?
Stethoscope
What is sleep deprivation?
decrease in the amount, consistency, or quality of sleep
How do you do a breast exam?
1) Inspection- should be symmetric, nipples should not be
inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be smooth not peel d'
orange present.
2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence,
use the circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the
nipple last
-If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document
characteristics:
Size: in cm
Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular
Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard
Mobility
Degree of tenderness
Location
When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of
breast cancer?
, Once a month, 7 days after her period
What are lymph nodes?
Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands mean you are fighting an
infection.
What is strep pharyngitis?
infection of the pharynx, aka strep throat
What is pupil accommodation?
the coordinated changes that occur when the eye adapts itself to near
vision; constriction of the pupil, convergence of the eyes, and
increased convexity of the lens.
What is a tuning fork used for?
to assess auditory function and sensation of vibration.
What does a chronic ear infection look like?
Ear Perforation, hole in the tympanic membrane
How do you assess EOM?
Cardinal positions of gaze, ask pt to fallow pen light without moving
their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal positions returning to
the midpoint after each movement. This tests CN 3,4,6 and EOM
What is the apical impulse?
pulse felt at point of maximal impulse
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or
inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Where do you hear the tricuspid valve?
4th intercostal space near the sternum on the pts left side (your right
side)
Where do you percuss the heart?
@ the anterior axillary line and continue toward the sternum along the
5th intercostal space. the sound changes from resonance to dullness