Vital Signs

Question 1

Percussion Findings

Answer 1

Resonance- healthy lungs
tympany- abdomen (air filled)
dull- fluid filled lungs or bone

Question 2

hypotension

Answer 2

< 95/60

Question 3

Prehypertension

Answer 3

120-139/80-89

Question 4

Stage 1 Hypertension

Answer 4

140-159/90-99

Question 5

Stage 2 hypertension

Answer 5

160/100 +

Question 6

pulse

Answer 6

reflection of stroke volume

Question 7

stroke volume

Answer 7

how much blood the heart pumps to the aorta

Question 8

pulse pressure

Answer 8

systolic - diastolic

Question 9

annular lesion

Answer 9

circular

Question 10

confluent lesion

Answer 10

lesions that run together

Question 11

discrete lesion

Answer 11

distinct; acne

Question 12

grouped lesion

Answer 12

clusters

Question 13

gyrate lesion

Answer 13

swirl / twist

Question 14

target / iris lesion

Answer 14

bullseye

Question 15

linear lesion

Answer 15

scratch

Question 16

polycyclic lesion

Answer 16

circular that grew together; psoriasis

Question 17

zosteriform lesion

Answer 17

linear that runs along a nerve; only on one side

Question 18

macule

Answer 18

freckle, flat, <1cm

Question 19

papule

Answer 19

mole; <1cm; raised

Question 20

patch

Answer 20

macules >1cm; measles

Question 21

plaque

Answer 21

papule that coalesce >1cm

Question 22

nodule

Answer 22

solid, hard, elevated >1cm

Question 23

wheal

Answer 23

raised mosquito bite, superficial, irregular

Question 24

urticaria

Answer 24

hives; weals that coalesce together

Question 25

tumor

Answer 25

> few cm; benign / malignant

Question 26

vesicle

Answer 26

fluid filled elevated cavity <1cm; blister

Question 27

bulla

Answer 27

fluid filled elevated cavity >1cm; friction blister

Question 28

cyst

Answer 28

encapsulated, fluid filled

Question 29

pustule

Answer 29

turbid (pus ) filled cavity

Question 30

crust

Answer 30

dried exudate

Question 31

scale

Answer 31

dried flake of skin

Question 32

fissure

Answer 32

linear crack; athletes foot

Question 33

erosion

Answer 33

scooped out shallow

Question 34

ulcer

Answer 34

deeper depression, irregular, leaves scar

Question 35

excoriation

Answer 35

self inflicted, itching bite

Question 36

scar

Answer 36

after a lesion is healed, collagen replaces tissue

Question 37

atrophic scar

Answer 37

resulting skin level is depressed; stretch markes

Question 38

lichenification

Answer 38

intense prolonged itching

Question 39

keloid

Answer 39

benign excess scar tissue beyond original site

Question 40

ABCDEF assessment of moles

Answer 40

appearance, border, color, diameter, elevation, funny looking

Question 41

palpation methods

Answer 41

back of hand- temperature ulnar side of hand - vibrations fingertips- pulsations, swelling, texture, lumps thumb / finger grasp: organ size / location

Question 42

BP cuff width / length

Answer 42

40/80%

Question 43

OPQRSTU

Answer 43

``` onset palliative / provoking quality region / radiates severity timing understanding how it affects patient ```

Question 44

functions of respiratory system

Answer 44

bring oxygen to the body get rid of CO2 waste maintain homeostasis within arteries maintain temp.

Question 45

normal breath sounds

Answer 45

bronchiole: inspirationsexpiration soft

Question 46

atelectatic sounds

Answer 46

cracking sounds; goes away with a cough, during sleep or right when they wake up

Question 47

migraine v cluster headache

Answer 47

migraine- throbbing; rapid onset; 4-72 hours; lie down in the dark cluster- piercing excruciating, 45-90 mins, relief when moving around

Question 48

tinnitus

Answer 48

ringing of ears due to sensorineural hearing loss

Question 49

vertigo

Answer 49

room appears to be spinning due to labyrinthine-vestibular disorder

Question 50

different eye charts

Answer 50

snellen chart- central visual acuity jaeger test- near vision confrontation test- peripheral cover test- strabismus