NUR101 Health Assessment Final Exam
Study Guide
2 procedures for assessing carpal tunnel syndrome - correct answerPhalen & Tinel
tests
Abduction - correct answerMoving a limb AWAY from the midline of the body
Adduction - correct answerMoving a limb TOWARD the midline of the body
Assessment findings to prevent pressure ulcer - correct answerCaused from impaired
circulation from impaired mobility
Bouchard's nodes - correct answerOA middle finger joints
Circumduction - correct answerMoving the arm in a CIRCLE around the shoulder
Clonus - correct answerRapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle
Deep tendon reflex (DTR) - correct answerMeasures an involuntary muscle contraction
Depression - correct answerLOWERING a body part
Describe the assessment of one's health beliefs - correct answerHealth Belief Model
- Perceived susceptibility
- Perceived severity
- Perceived benefits
- Perceived barriers
DTR grades - correct answer0 = no response
1+ = diminished, low normal, occurs only w/ reinforcement
2+ = average, normal
3+ = brisker than average, may indicate disease, probably normal)
4+ = very brisk, hyperactive w/ clonus, indication of disease
Elevation - correct answerRAISING a body part
Eversion - correct answerMoving the sole of the foot OUTWARD at the ankle
Extension - correct answerSTRAIGHTENING a limb at a joint
Flexion - correct answerBENDING a limb at a joint
Frontal lobe - correct answerPersonality, behavior, emotions, intellectual function
, Goal for patients with immobility issues when performing a functional assessment -
correct answerHelp pt recover from impaired physical mobility or prevent deteriorating
from current ability
Gout - correct answerPainful inflammation arthritis caused by EXCESS URIC ACID in
blood & deposits of urate crystals in joint space
- Triggered by surgery, trauma, diuretics, alcohol intake
- Crystals can elicit painful inflammatory response causing extreme swelling & joint
deformity
- S/S: redness, swelling, heat, extreme pain
- Helpful tips: increase fluid intake; low purine diet; no organ meats, shellfish, fish w/
bones, wine, aged-cheese
Heberden's nodes - correct answerOA fingertips
Hemorrhagic stroke - correct answerAcute rupture & bleeding from weakened artery in
brain (blood on the brain)
- S/S: acute severe HA; N/V; sudden loss of consciousness; focal seizures
How to assess the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)? - correct answer- Joint for
mandible & temporal bone
- Permits jaw function for speaking & chewing
- Motions:
- Hinge action to open/close jaws
- Gliding action for protrusion
- Gliding for side-to-side movement of lower jaw
Hyperreflexia - correct answerExaggerated reflex response; upper motor brain lesions
Hyporeflexia - correct answerAbsence of a reflex; lower motor neuro issue
Inversion - correct answerMoving the sole of the foot INWARD at the ankle
Ischemic stroke - correct answerSudden interruption of blood flow to brain; most
common
- S/S: unilateral face droop; weakness/paralysis on 1/2 of body; difficulty speaking;
acute dizziness; loss of balance; clouding of vision; confusion
Kyphosis - correct answerEnhanced thoracic curve (upper back hump)
- Occurs w/ bone mass loss (after 40 years of age)
- Humpback appearance
- Common in elderly, osteoporosis pt's, & short people
Lordosis - correct answerPronounced lumbar curve
- Can occur w/ obesity & pregnant women
Study Guide
2 procedures for assessing carpal tunnel syndrome - correct answerPhalen & Tinel
tests
Abduction - correct answerMoving a limb AWAY from the midline of the body
Adduction - correct answerMoving a limb TOWARD the midline of the body
Assessment findings to prevent pressure ulcer - correct answerCaused from impaired
circulation from impaired mobility
Bouchard's nodes - correct answerOA middle finger joints
Circumduction - correct answerMoving the arm in a CIRCLE around the shoulder
Clonus - correct answerRapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle
Deep tendon reflex (DTR) - correct answerMeasures an involuntary muscle contraction
Depression - correct answerLOWERING a body part
Describe the assessment of one's health beliefs - correct answerHealth Belief Model
- Perceived susceptibility
- Perceived severity
- Perceived benefits
- Perceived barriers
DTR grades - correct answer0 = no response
1+ = diminished, low normal, occurs only w/ reinforcement
2+ = average, normal
3+ = brisker than average, may indicate disease, probably normal)
4+ = very brisk, hyperactive w/ clonus, indication of disease
Elevation - correct answerRAISING a body part
Eversion - correct answerMoving the sole of the foot OUTWARD at the ankle
Extension - correct answerSTRAIGHTENING a limb at a joint
Flexion - correct answerBENDING a limb at a joint
Frontal lobe - correct answerPersonality, behavior, emotions, intellectual function
, Goal for patients with immobility issues when performing a functional assessment -
correct answerHelp pt recover from impaired physical mobility or prevent deteriorating
from current ability
Gout - correct answerPainful inflammation arthritis caused by EXCESS URIC ACID in
blood & deposits of urate crystals in joint space
- Triggered by surgery, trauma, diuretics, alcohol intake
- Crystals can elicit painful inflammatory response causing extreme swelling & joint
deformity
- S/S: redness, swelling, heat, extreme pain
- Helpful tips: increase fluid intake; low purine diet; no organ meats, shellfish, fish w/
bones, wine, aged-cheese
Heberden's nodes - correct answerOA fingertips
Hemorrhagic stroke - correct answerAcute rupture & bleeding from weakened artery in
brain (blood on the brain)
- S/S: acute severe HA; N/V; sudden loss of consciousness; focal seizures
How to assess the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)? - correct answer- Joint for
mandible & temporal bone
- Permits jaw function for speaking & chewing
- Motions:
- Hinge action to open/close jaws
- Gliding action for protrusion
- Gliding for side-to-side movement of lower jaw
Hyperreflexia - correct answerExaggerated reflex response; upper motor brain lesions
Hyporeflexia - correct answerAbsence of a reflex; lower motor neuro issue
Inversion - correct answerMoving the sole of the foot INWARD at the ankle
Ischemic stroke - correct answerSudden interruption of blood flow to brain; most
common
- S/S: unilateral face droop; weakness/paralysis on 1/2 of body; difficulty speaking;
acute dizziness; loss of balance; clouding of vision; confusion
Kyphosis - correct answerEnhanced thoracic curve (upper back hump)
- Occurs w/ bone mass loss (after 40 years of age)
- Humpback appearance
- Common in elderly, osteoporosis pt's, & short people
Lordosis - correct answerPronounced lumbar curve
- Can occur w/ obesity & pregnant women
