Lesson 2 Physical Exam Flashcards
a skillful or efficient way carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of a scientific procedure.
Technique
Techniques Used in Health Assessment
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation.
IPPA
an examination of the different body systems to determine a person’s fitness.
Physical Examination
What kind of incorporation ir required in conducting a physical assessment
Infection control practices, assessment techniques, optimal patient position
What are the two levels of guidelines in infection control
Standard Precaution and transmission-based precautions
are measures to reduce the risk of transmitting infection from body fluids and non-intact skin (blood, secretions).
Standard Precautions
are guidelines designed for the control of infections among patients with known or suspected infections caused by certain pathogens of epidemiologic significance (contact, droplet, airborne precautions).
Transmission-based Precaution
it is considered to be the single most important action to reduce the transmission of infection and is the essential element of standard precautions.
Hand hygiene
It is performed before and after direct contact with patients and objects in the patient care area.
Hand hygiene
Before starting a physical assessment, you should…
Assemble the necessary tools
What are the necessary tools in physical assessment that need to be prepared before the procedure begins?
cotton balls, gloves, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, penlight, percussion hammer, safety pins, and stethoscope.
It is used to auscultate sounds within the body that are not audible with the naked ear.
Stethoscope
Four components of the stethoscope
Earpieces, binaurals, tubing and head
Two components of the head of a stethoscope
Diaphragm and bell
Stethoscope is used to hesr high-pitched sound such as…
Breath, Bowel, and normal heart sounds
It measures blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
What consists of the Sphygmomanometer?
Manometer, pressure cuff, and pressure bulb
It is used to measure the oxygen saturation in the arterial blood, consists of light-emitting diode (LED) probe connected by a cable monitor.
Pulse Oximeter
It is a wall chart hang at a distance of 20 feet from the patient
Snellen Chart
It is an instrument that has a light and several small lenses on it. Your can look through the lenses to examine one’s eye.
Opthalmoscope
It is usedto detect and evaluate symptoms of retinal detachment or eye diseases
Ophthalmoscope
It is a tool that shines a beam of light to help visualize and examine the condition of the ear canal and eardrum.
Otoscope
It is a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen in size or shape.
Penlight
It can beused to check areas of the mouth and throat, examine wounds and to assess pupil response.
Penlight
What are the types of paraphernalia that obtain an accurate measurement
Ruler and Tape Measure
It is a medical tool used to examine the anterior part of the nose.
Nasal Speculum
It helps in enlarging the sinus area so that the exposed area can be clearly observed.
Nasal Speculum
It is anacoustic resonator in the form of a two-prongedforkwith the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar ofelastic metal (usuallysteel).
Tuning fork
Itresonatesat a specific constantpitch when set vibrating by striking it against a surface or with an object, and emits a pure musical tone once the highovertonesfade.
Tuning fork
It is a medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes. It is also known as reflex or neurological hammer.
Percussion hammer
It is used to detect abnormalities in the central or peripheral nervous system.
Percussion hammer
It isan instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint.
Goniometer
The art and science of measuring the joint ranges in each plane of the joint
Goniometry
It is composed of two blades and a handle.
Vaginal Speculum
It is used to view the vaginal canal and cervix.
Vaginal speculum
