Grand Canyon NUR 634 Midterm Review
Where is the Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI) 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
What are Korotkoff sounds? the sounds heard in the stethoscope while taking blood pressure
Where is the aortic area of ausculation? R sternal border, 2nd intercostal space
, Where is the pulmonic area of ausculation? L sternal border, 2nd intercostal space
Where is Erb's point? L sternal border, 3rd intercostal space
Where is the tricuspid area of auscultation? L sternal border, 4th intercostal space
Where is the mitral area of auscultation? midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
What is a normal PR interval? 0.12-0.20 seconds
What is a normal QRS complex width? 0.12 seconds
What is a normal QTC in females? 460
What is a normal QTC for males? 440
You see a Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) on EKG. You Wide QRS (Greater than 0.12 seconds)
know it is a LBBB because of which EKG
abnormality?
What is the order of assessment for the Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
respiratory system?
What is the order of assessment for the GI system? Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
A patient states he has multiple readings of SBP in the YES, home blood pressures count
140s and is 145/80 in clinic. You know you need two
consecutive readings of HTN before initiating
pharmacologic treatment. Should you use the home
readings, correlate them with your office reading, and
begin to treat for HTN?
When interviewing a patient, you suspect a number of Continue your interview, ask for further symptoms and clarification
different diagnoses. You have only gotten briefly into the
interview and don't think the patient is in distress. How
should you figure out how to guide your assessment?
What 3 things stop an interview and require immediate Suspected threat to life, limb, or eyesight
referral to emergency services?
An erratic patient comes in complaining that "my Help guide her in the interview and narrow the focus
hands are cold, my back hurts, my nose runs, and my left
pinky toe is bugging me." What should you do?
The USPSTF recommends colon cancer screening for A patient with 1st degree relative with colon CA
adults between ages 45-75. What would warrant
screening starting at age 40?
Who finds most melanomas: patients, patient spouses, or Patients do, often when looking in the mirror after a shower
providers?
Where is the Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI) 5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular line
What are Korotkoff sounds? the sounds heard in the stethoscope while taking blood pressure
Where is the aortic area of ausculation? R sternal border, 2nd intercostal space
, Where is the pulmonic area of ausculation? L sternal border, 2nd intercostal space
Where is Erb's point? L sternal border, 3rd intercostal space
Where is the tricuspid area of auscultation? L sternal border, 4th intercostal space
Where is the mitral area of auscultation? midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
What is a normal PR interval? 0.12-0.20 seconds
What is a normal QRS complex width? 0.12 seconds
What is a normal QTC in females? 460
What is a normal QTC for males? 440
You see a Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) on EKG. You Wide QRS (Greater than 0.12 seconds)
know it is a LBBB because of which EKG
abnormality?
What is the order of assessment for the Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
respiratory system?
What is the order of assessment for the GI system? Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
A patient states he has multiple readings of SBP in the YES, home blood pressures count
140s and is 145/80 in clinic. You know you need two
consecutive readings of HTN before initiating
pharmacologic treatment. Should you use the home
readings, correlate them with your office reading, and
begin to treat for HTN?
When interviewing a patient, you suspect a number of Continue your interview, ask for further symptoms and clarification
different diagnoses. You have only gotten briefly into the
interview and don't think the patient is in distress. How
should you figure out how to guide your assessment?
What 3 things stop an interview and require immediate Suspected threat to life, limb, or eyesight
referral to emergency services?
An erratic patient comes in complaining that "my Help guide her in the interview and narrow the focus
hands are cold, my back hurts, my nose runs, and my left
pinky toe is bugging me." What should you do?
The USPSTF recommends colon cancer screening for A patient with 1st degree relative with colon CA
adults between ages 45-75. What would warrant
screening starting at age 40?
Who finds most melanomas: patients, patient spouses, or Patients do, often when looking in the mirror after a shower
providers?
