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What are the four basic techniques used during the physical examination?
Inspection: look at physical appearance
Palpating: using fingers to feel for surface characteristics
Percussion: asses body organs and fluid presence
Auscultate: assess sounds produced by body
*follow this order EXCEPT abdominal, auscultate will be 2nd
What are the standard precautions and when do we use them?
Standard precautions are ALWAYS used
Hand hygiene
Gloves
Respiratory Hygiene
PPE
What are the terms for patient positioning techniques?
Supine- back
High fowler- sitting at 90
Semi fowler- sitting at 30-45
Lithotomy- laying with legs pulled up (stirrups)
When do we use each patient positioning technique?
, Supine- skin, abdomen
High fowler- outpatient, head, neck
Semi fowler- head, neck (watch for sores)
Lithotomy- obstetrics/gynecology
Position can be dependent on severity of patient
Terms to describe vital sign data?
RR- bradypnea (8-12 bpm), tachypnea (>25 bpm), regular, even, shallow, deep
HR- bradycardia (<60), tachycardia (100), 0+ absent, 1+ weak/thready, 3+ bounding
BP- elevated (120-129/<80), hypertension (130+/80+)
What is blood pressure reflective of?
Flow of blood through arteries
Stroke volume of blood through arteries is reflected by difference in systolic and diastolic
Systolic- left ventricle contraction
Diastolic- recoil pressure between contractions
Normal adult respiratory rate (RR)
12-20 bpm, regular rhythm, even pattern
Normal adult heart rate (HR)
60-100 bpm
Strength- 2+
Even and regular rhythm
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026!!
What are the four basic techniques used during the physical examination?
Inspection: look at physical appearance
Palpating: using fingers to feel for surface characteristics
Percussion: asses body organs and fluid presence
Auscultate: assess sounds produced by body
*follow this order EXCEPT abdominal, auscultate will be 2nd
What are the standard precautions and when do we use them?
Standard precautions are ALWAYS used
Hand hygiene
Gloves
Respiratory Hygiene
PPE
What are the terms for patient positioning techniques?
Supine- back
High fowler- sitting at 90
Semi fowler- sitting at 30-45
Lithotomy- laying with legs pulled up (stirrups)
When do we use each patient positioning technique?
, Supine- skin, abdomen
High fowler- outpatient, head, neck
Semi fowler- head, neck (watch for sores)
Lithotomy- obstetrics/gynecology
Position can be dependent on severity of patient
Terms to describe vital sign data?
RR- bradypnea (8-12 bpm), tachypnea (>25 bpm), regular, even, shallow, deep
HR- bradycardia (<60), tachycardia (100), 0+ absent, 1+ weak/thready, 3+ bounding
BP- elevated (120-129/<80), hypertension (130+/80+)
What is blood pressure reflective of?
Flow of blood through arteries
Stroke volume of blood through arteries is reflected by difference in systolic and diastolic
Systolic- left ventricle contraction
Diastolic- recoil pressure between contractions
Normal adult respiratory rate (RR)
12-20 bpm, regular rhythm, even pattern
Normal adult heart rate (HR)
60-100 bpm
Strength- 2+
Even and regular rhythm
