Quiz 4 Physical Assessment WCU questions with verified answers passed

Quiz 4 Physical Assessment WCU questions with
verified answers passed
1. Carotid
Peripheral Pulses
Brachi
al
Radial
Ulnar
Femor
al
Popliteal (under
knee) Posterior
tibial Dorsalis Pedis

Assessment
both sides to see if pulses are equal bilaterally.
Strong and without issues.

Charted
All peripheral pulses, strong and equal
bilaterally (nor- mal finding) The heart sounds (S1
and S2)
2. S1- single sound (mitral and tricuspid valve)
"lub"

S2- closure of the semilunar valve (aortic and pul-
monary) "dub"




3. Sits within the thoracic cavity between and The heart
lungs and above the diaphragm in the
mediastinal space.
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4. S3, when ventricle reaches elastic limit (Heart N
failure and S3 sound indicated in poor o
prognosis) n

S4- Associated with active atrial contractions b
cause late ventricular filling. o
u
Clicks, snaps
n
d
Friction rubs
i
Heart murmurs- Harsh blowing sounds caused n
by a disruption of blood flow. g

5. **Inspect p
u
Face, lips ears and scalp l
(for s/s of cyanosis) s
e
jugular veins s
(for s/s of distention or bounding pulse)
N
Carotid
o
arteries (s/s
of stenosis)
v
Hands and fingers i
for Cap refill and cyanosis (clubbing) s
u
Chest, legs ,and skeletal structure a
Symmetry l
Pulses equal
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