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What equipment is used for Auscultation? - Stethoscope What is sleep deprivation? - decrease in the amount, consistency, or quality of sleep How do you do a breast exam? - 1) Inspection- should be symmetric, nipples should not be inverted/dimpled or creased, skin should be smooth not peel d' orange present. 2) Palpate- one side at a time, be sure to include the tail of spence, use the circular, wedged or vertical strip methods, then palpate the nipple last -If you find a lump, document location in terms of a clock, document characteristics: Size: in cm Shape: round, discoid, regular, irregular Consistency: Soft, firm, or hard Mobility Degree of tenderness Location When should a female examine her breasts for early detection of breast cancer? - Once a month, 7 days after her period What are lymph nodes? - Filter interstitial fluid. Swollen glands mean you are fighting an infection. What is strep pharyngitis? - infection of the pharynx, aka strep throat What is pupil accommodation? - the coordinated changes that occur when the eye adapts itself to near vision; constriction of the pupil, convergence of the eyes, and increased convexity of the lens. What is a tuning fork used for? - to assess auditory function and sensation of vibration.What does a chronic ear infection look like? - Ear Perforation, hole in the tympanic membrane How do you assess EOM? - Cardinal positions of gaze, Ask pt to fallow pen light without moving their head. Move the penlight to the six cardinal positions returning to the mid point after each movement. This tests CN 3,4,6 and EOM What is the apical impulse? - pulse felt at point of maximal impulse