HESI prep - diagnostic health assessments Questions With
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Allis Test Correct Answers Allis Test
The Allis test also is used to check for hip dislocation by
comparing leg lengths (Fig. 22-47). Place the baby's feet flat on
the table and flex the knees up. Scan the tops of the knees;
normally, they are at the same elevation.
Finding one knee significantly lower than the other is a positive
indication of Allis' sign and suggests hip dislocation.
Apgar score Correct Answers Apgar score
Condition of a newborn obtained by rapid assessment at 1 and 5
minutes of age.
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
7-10: minimal to no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
4-6: indicate moderate difficulty
0-3: indicate severe distress
Heart rate:
0: Absent
1: Slow (<100)
2: >100
Respiratory rate
0: Absent
1: Slow, weak cry
, 2: Good cry
Muscle tone
0: Flaccid
1: Some flexion of extremities
2: Well flexed
Reflex irritability
0: No response
1: Grimace
2: Cry
Color
0: Blue, pale
1: Body pink, extremities blue
2: Completely pink
Asterixis Correct Answers A coarse tremor characterized by
rapid, nonrhythmic extensions and flexions in the wrists and
fingers; a motor disturbance seen in portal-systemic
encephalopathy; also called a "liver flap" or "flapping tremor."
- Also seen in chronic glomerulonephritis or chronic nephritic
syndrome.
Babinski Reflex Correct Answers Babinski Reflex.
Stroke your finger up the lateral edge and across the ball of the
infant's foot. Note fanning of toes (positive Babinski reflex)
(Fig. 23-47). The reflex is present at birth and disappears
(changes to the adult response) by 24 months of age (variable).
Complete Solutions
Allis Test Correct Answers Allis Test
The Allis test also is used to check for hip dislocation by
comparing leg lengths (Fig. 22-47). Place the baby's feet flat on
the table and flex the knees up. Scan the tops of the knees;
normally, they are at the same elevation.
Finding one knee significantly lower than the other is a positive
indication of Allis' sign and suggests hip dislocation.
Apgar score Correct Answers Apgar score
Condition of a newborn obtained by rapid assessment at 1 and 5
minutes of age.
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
7-10: minimal to no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life
4-6: indicate moderate difficulty
0-3: indicate severe distress
Heart rate:
0: Absent
1: Slow (<100)
2: >100
Respiratory rate
0: Absent
1: Slow, weak cry
, 2: Good cry
Muscle tone
0: Flaccid
1: Some flexion of extremities
2: Well flexed
Reflex irritability
0: No response
1: Grimace
2: Cry
Color
0: Blue, pale
1: Body pink, extremities blue
2: Completely pink
Asterixis Correct Answers A coarse tremor characterized by
rapid, nonrhythmic extensions and flexions in the wrists and
fingers; a motor disturbance seen in portal-systemic
encephalopathy; also called a "liver flap" or "flapping tremor."
- Also seen in chronic glomerulonephritis or chronic nephritic
syndrome.
Babinski Reflex Correct Answers Babinski Reflex.
Stroke your finger up the lateral edge and across the ball of the
infant's foot. Note fanning of toes (positive Babinski reflex)
(Fig. 23-47). The reflex is present at birth and disappears
(changes to the adult response) by 24 months of age (variable).
