EMSP 2110: PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

EMSP 2110: PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) Adventitious breath sounds abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, rhonchi, crackles, stridor, and pleural friction rubs Alert and oriented (a x o) a determination made when assessing mental status by looking at whether the patient is oriented in four areas: person, place, time, and the event itself; each element provides information about different aspects of the patient's memory Anisocoria unequal pupils with greater than 1 mm difference Aphasia the language impairment that affects the production or understanding of speech and the ability to read or write Apparent life-threatening event (alte) an episode characterized by some combination of apnea (central or obstructive), skin color change (cyanotic, pallid, erythematous, or plethoric), change in muscle tone (usually diminished), and choking or gagging Ascites abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen; typically signals liver failure Aspiration the entry of fluids or solids into the trachea, bronchi, and lungs; the act of drawing material in or out by suction Auscultation the act of using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body 9. Avpu a method of assessing 2 / 15 mental status by determining whether a patient is awake and alert, responsive to verbal stimuli or pain, or unresponsive; used principally in the primary survey Battle sign bruising over the mastoid process, which may indicate a basilar skull fracture; also known as retroauricular ecchymosis or raccoon eyes Beck triad the combination of narrowed pulse pressure, muffled heart tones, and jvd associated with cardiac tamponde; usually caused by penetrating chest trauma Blood pressure the measurement of the force exerted against the walls of the blood vessels as the heart contracts and relaxes; it is calculated as the product of cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance Bronchial sounds hollow, tubular, lower-pitched sounds hear over the trachea 14. Bronchophony a test of decreased breath sounds performed by placing the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the area in question while the patient says "ninety-nine;" a loud, clear sound indicates lung consolidation Bronchovesicular sounds a combination of the tracheal and vesicular breath sounds; heard where the airways and alveoli are found, in the upper part of the sternum and between the scapulae Bruit an abnormal whooshing sound of turbulent blood flow moving through a narrowed artery; usually heard in the carotid arteries Capnography the use of a noninvasive diagnostic tool that can quickly and efficiently provide information on a patient's ventilatory and circulatory status with a graphic and digital depiction similar to an electrocardiogram 3 / 15 Capnometry the use of a capnometer, which is a monitoring device used to measure the amount of expired carbon dioxide; the reading is usually given as a digital reading Cerumen ear wax Cheif complaint the reason the patient is seeking help Crackles wet rattling, bubbling, or cackling lung sounds indicative of fluid in the small airways; also known as rales Crepitus a crackling, grating, or grinding sound often heard when fragments of broken bones rub together Cultural intelligence ability to function effectively across various cultural contexts, interacting with people of all nationalities and getting along with those of all ethnic, political, and generational differences Current health status a composite picture of a number of factors in a patient's life, such as dietary habits, current medications, allergies, exercise, alcohol or tobacco use, recreational drug use, sleep patterns and disorders, and immunizations 25. Cushing reflex the combination of a slowing pulse, rising bp, and an erratic respiratory pattern; a grave sign for patients with head trauma or cerebrovascular accident Cyanosis a blue-gray skin color that is caused by inadequate levels of oxygen