NURS 190 Physical Assessment Quiz 1 Complete with Answers.

NURS 190 Physical Assessment Quiz 1 Complete with Answers What is a Bruit? -Abnormal Sound, created by turbulant blood flow in an artery due to partial obstruction. Identify the following parts of the Hand? -Figure 9.2: Sensitive areas of the hand - E.g.: Fingertips, Finger Pads, Palmar surface, Metacarpohalangeal joint, Palmar surface of hand, Ulnar Surface, Dorsal Surface. What is Fremitus? Vibrations felt though the chest wall. What is edema? Swelling What is involved in Inspection? -Should be deliberate, starts upon meeting pt., don't rush, use your senses and critical thinking -Know firugre 9.2: Sensitive ares of the hand -Finger pads: Use for palpation-to feel for a pulse What is involved in Palpation? -What is light Palpation vs. Deep Palpation vs. Moderate Palpation? -Look for Size, shape, Location, Mobility, Position. -Usually done in a circular motion -Worry about an organ that is hard and feels like it doesn't move. 1. Light palpation: Begin with this type. Feeling for a pulse (Q: Is it strong or threading? Is it symmetrical or is one stronger than the other?) 2. Moderate palpation: Use palmar surface of dominant hand over structure. 3. Deep palpation: For organs that lie deep within a body cavity. Be careful! Nurse practitioners or doctors usually do this. Relevant for the type of education to provide to the client. What is percussion? Tapping