Assessments Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Pulse scale
A
0 - no pulse
1+ weak
2+ normal
3+ increased
4+ bounding
2
Q
light palpation
depth?
using which part of hands?
A
1 cm
finger pads
3
Q
moderate palpation
what for?
depth?
using which part of hands?
A
to assess size, shape of abd ORGANS
1-2 cm
palmer surface of fingers
4
Q
bimanual deep palpation
using which part of hands?
depth?
A
fingers of non-dom hand over dom one
2-4 cm
*APRN only
5
Q
Percussion uses
A
- elicit pain = inflammation
- size, shape of organs
- density
- masses
- elicit reflexes
6
Q
palpation: finger pads
A
fine discrimination
7
Q
palpation: palmer surface of fingers
A
firmness, pain
8
Q
palpation: palm
A
assess abd
9
Q
palpation: ulnar surface
A
vibratory tremor
10
Q
percussion sounds
A
- flat
- dull
- resonant
- tympanic
