week 13: patient assessment Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 5 communication notes to be aware of? (powerpoint slide)

A

“AIDET”

acknowledge
introduce
duration
explanation
thanks

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2
Q

what are the patient history things to note (pg. 225 in textbook)

A

-Onset
-Duration/chronology
-Specific location
-Quality of symptoms
-Severity of pain
-Aggravates/alleviates
-Association manifestations

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3
Q

abbreviation: MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

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4
Q

abbreviation: HA

A

headache

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5
Q

abbreviation: SOB

A

short of breath

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6
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abbreviation: LBP

A

low back pain

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7
Q

abbreviations for quadrants

A

LLQ = left lower quadrant
LUQ = left upper quadrant
RLQ = right lower quadrant
RUQ = right upper quadrant

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8
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abbreviation: L/R

A

left/right

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9
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abbreviation: UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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10
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abbreviation: URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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11
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abbreviation: ABD

A

abdomen/abdominal

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12
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abbreviation: CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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13
Q

what is bradycardia? what is the bpm value?

A

slow heart rate; <60 bpm

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14
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what is tachycardia? what is the bpm value?

A

fast heart rate; >100 bpm

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15
Q

what is dyspnea?

A

difficulty breathing

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16
Q

what is tachypnea? what is the respiration value?

A

> 20 breaths/min

17
Q

what is bradypnea? what is the respiration value?

A

<12 breaths/min

18
Q

normal respiration rate in adults

A

12-20 breaths/min

19
Q

normal systolic pressure

A

95-119 mmHg

20
Q

normal diastolic pressure

A

60-79 mmHg

21
Q

hypotensive blood pressure

A

<90/50 mmHg

22
Q

pre-hypertension blood pressure

A

120-139/80-89 mmHg

23
Q

hypertension blood pressure

A

> 140/90 mmHg