Advanced Physical Assessment - Midterm July 2022/2023

Advanced Physical Assessment - Midterm July 2022/2023 When assessing for nystagmus, where does the NP instruct the client to fix their gaze? On an object located in the distance Signs & Symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) -unilateral pain -facial swelling -swelling of TMJ -clicking sensation when opening mouth widely -crepitus w/movement of condyle as pt slowly opens & closes Hippus spasm of the pupil The "aortic area" is located in the... Second intercostal space, immediately to the right of the sternum Weber Test Test done by placing the stem of a vibrating tuning fork on the midline of the head and having the patient indicate in which ear the tone can be heard. What is the Weber Test used for? test for sensorineural hearing loss - it distinguishes between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss What is the Rhines Test used for? primarily for evaluating loss of hearing in one ear (unilateral hearing loss). It compares perception of sounds transmitted by air conduction to those transmitted by bone conduction through the mastoid. Rhine's Test tuning fork is placed on mastoid bone then next to ear Common eye diseases glaucoma cataracts retinal detachment