ANSWERS
2 types of nervous system correct answer central nervous system and peripheral
nervous system
4 normal breath sounds
Tracheal
Bronchial
Bronchovesicular
Vesicular correct answer tracheal: over trachea, I<E , harsh high pitched
bronchial: superior to each clavicle and 1st intercoastal space, E>I , loud high
pitched
bronchovesicular: over major bronchi 2nd and 3rdICS, between scapula, I=E ,
medium loudness medium pitch
vesicular: remainder of lungs, I>E , soft low pitched
10 Lymph nodes correct answer 1. Periauricular: in front of ear
2. Postauricular: back of ear
3. Occipital: behind head
4. Sub mental: under front chin
5. Submandibular: under side of jaw
6. Retropharyngeal or tonsillar: under upper part of jaw
,7: Superficial cervical chain: front of sternocleidmastoid
8. Deep cervical chain: deep in the sternocleidomastoid muscle
9. Posterior cervical chain: behind sternocleidomastoid
10. Supraclavicular: above clavicle
Abdominal mapping correct answer 4 quardrants
9 regions
Abdominal palpation correct answer Light : use finger pads, 1/2 - 1 cm, safest
Moderate: use finger pads, 1-2 cm, determine depth size shape and consistency
and mobility of orders, tenderness, and pulsations
Deep: use palm of hand up to metacarpal joint, 2-4cm, caution, use to assess
organs deep within the body (liver, kidney)
abduction vs adduction correct answer Abduction - away from midline
Adduction - towards midline
Abnormal respiratory pattern
Tachypnea
Hyperventilation
Bradypnea
Hypoventilation
Cheyne-Stokes
,Biot's (Ataxic) correct answer Tachypnea: >24 Rapid, Shallow
Hyperventlation: >24, Rapid, deep
Bradypnea: <10 Slow Regular
Hypoventilation: <10 Irregular, low/shallow
Cheyne-Stokes: Deep, apnea, regular when pt dying
Biot's (Ataxic): Shallow, deep, apnea, irregular, when pt. has brain tumor or injury
Alveoli correct answer The functional unit of the lung.
Anuria correct answer output below 100 cc in 24 hrs
Apex and base of heart is located at
Apex and base of lung is located at correct answer Heart
Apex bottom, base top
Lung
Apex top, base bottom
Appendix inflammation correct answer RLQ
, Arterial insufficiency vs. venous insufficiency correct answer Arterial insufficiency:
Legs are cold
No hair growth
From fatty plaque or calcification
Venous insufficiency:
Skin temp is warm,dry
incompetent valves or blood clots
Assess head of patient and you notice sores that have been there for months,
what you suspect? correct answer Skin malignancy or skin cancer
Assessing sensory function? correct answer touch pt with sharp or dull object
with eyes closed
Assessment technique to illicit a diaphragmatic excursion? correct answer
Percussion
Atrial Reploarization correct answer Occurs behind QRS
Autonomic Dysreflexia correct answer common in ppl wwith spinal injuries T6 or
higher,
-severe hypertension
AV node fires correct answer 60-80 joules/min