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Question 1

Homans sign for DVT:

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DF the foot at the ankle w/ knee straight.

+ if pain in calf or popliteal space

Question 2

infant HR

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100-130 bpm

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Child HR

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80-100

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Adult HR

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60-100

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Bradycardia

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Abnormally slow HR

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Tachycardia

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> 100 bpm

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Pulse points for peripheral arteries (8):

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Carotid, brachial, radial, ulnar, femoral, popliteal, post tib, and dorsal pedalis

Question 8

Absence of spontaneous breathing

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Apnea

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Irregular breathing; breaths vary in depth and rate w/ periods of apnea; often associated with increased intracranial pressure or damage to the medulla

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Biot’s

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Slower than normal RR;

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Bradypnea

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Decreasing rate and depth of breathing with periods of apnea; can occur due to CNS damage

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Cheyenne-stokes (periodic)

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Normal rate and depth of breathing

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Eupnea

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Increased rate and depth of breathing

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Hyperpnea

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Decreased rate and depth of breathing

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Hypopnea

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Faster than normal RR; >20 breaths/minute

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Tachypnea

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Newborn RR

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33-45

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1 year old RR

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25-35

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10 years old RR

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15-20

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Adult RR

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12-20

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Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)

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Attempts to strengthen the diaphragm and intercostal muscles

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Difficult breathing

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Dyspnea

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Pursed lip breathing

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Reduce RR, reduce dyspnea, and maintain a small positive pressure in the bronchioles

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Semi-fowlers position

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Head of bed elevated to 45 degrees

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Segmental breathing aka

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Localized breathing OR thoracic expansion exercise

Question 25

Segmental breathing

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Intended to improve regional ventilation and prevent and treat pulmonary complications after surgery

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In a Sustained max inspiration (SMI)

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A max Inspiratory effort is held for 3 or more seconds at the point of max inspiration before exhalation

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SMI aka

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Incentive spirometer when using a device that provides visual or other feedback to encourage the pt to take long, slow, deep inhalations

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Positions to relieve dyspnea:

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Reverse trendelenberg position (head above trunk and LEs) decreasing the weight on the abdominals & semi-fowlers position

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Semi fowlers position often used for pts with:

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CHF or other cardiac conditions

Question 30

S1

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Closure of the mitral and tricuspid (atrioventricular) valves at the onset of ventricular systole

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S2

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Closure of the aortic and pulmonic (semilunar) valves at the onset of ventricular diastole

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S3

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Vibrations of distended ventricle walls due to passive flow of blood from the atria during the rapid filling phase of diastole Normal in healthy young children "physiologic" Abnormal in adults "ventricular gallop"

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S4

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Pathological sound of vibration of the ventricular wall with ventricular filling and atrial contraction Maybe assoc with hypertension or heart disease, Termed "atrial gallop"

Question 34

Angina pain scale rating 1

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Mild, barely noticeable

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Angina pain scale rating 2

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Moderate, bothersome

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Angina pain scale rating 3

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Moderately severe, very uncomfortable

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Angina pain scale rating 4

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Most severe or intense pain ever experienced

Question 38

Ankle brachial index (ABI)

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Compares systolic BP at the ankle and arm to check for peripheral artery disease

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ABI > 1.3

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Indicates rigid arteries and the need for an US to test to check for peripheral artery disease

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ABI 1.0-1.3

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Normal; no blockage

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ABI 0.8-0.99

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Mild blockage; beginning of peripheral artery disease

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ABI 0.4-0.79

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Moderate blockage; may be assoc with intermittent claudication during exercise

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ABI < 3

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Severe blockage; suggesting severe peripheral artery disease; may have claudication pain at rest

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Claudication

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Pain or cramping in the legs due to inadequate blood flow to the muscles

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Crackle

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High pitch pop; inspiration

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Pleural friction rub

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Dry, crackle during I&E

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Rhonchi

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Snoring or gurgling during I&E

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Stridor

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High pitch wheeze during I&E

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Wheeze

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Musical or whistling during I&E