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NSG 500: Exam 2
Aaron sign - ANSWER pain in the abdominal region over the McBurney point that is
elicited when pressure is applied and indicates appendicitis
m
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Abnormal breath sounds - ANSWER Crackles
ail
Rhonchi
Wheezes
Friction Rub
gm
r@
Mediastinal crunch
he
hig
Abnormal findings of aging eyes - ANSWER Macular degeneration
Decreased accommodation
ing
Cataracts d/t compressed fibers
fly
Adnexa of uterus - ANSWER fallopian tubes and ovaries
Adult Otoscopic Exam - ANSWER Pull auricle upward and back
, 2
Altered resonance - ANSWER bronchophony
whispered pectoriloquy
egophony
m
Appendicitis s/sx - ANSWER Anorexia, N/V, Waxing and waning pain that is
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becoming more intense, Psoas/ Iliopsoas sign, + obturator signs.
ail
gm
Are systolic murmurs usually serious? - ANSWER No.
r@
Ascities: Appearance - ANSWER Glistening, taut
he
Shifting dullness to dependent side
hig
Assessing for inguinal hernias - ANSWER Patient to bear down and inspect the area of
ing
the inguinal canal.
fly
Insert finger into part of the scrotum and carry it upward along the vas deferens into the
inguinal canal.
Biot respiration - ANSWER Irregular breathing
, 3
Varies in depth
Interrupted irregularly w/ apneic intervals
Borborygmi sounds - ANSWER loud, prolonged gurgles. (Stomach growling).
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Bronchophony - ANSWER Clarity and loudness of spoken sounds.
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ail
Cardiac Auscultation Mnemonic - ANSWER All Patient Easily Take Medicine
gm
Cervix changes with early pregnancy - ANSWER Softens (Goodell sign)
r@
Bluish color (Chadwick sign)
he
hig
CVA tenderness indicates? - ANSWER nephrolithiasis, ureteropelvic junction
obstruction, pyelonephritis.
ing
renal abcess
fly
renal calculi
Define Menopause - ANSWER 1 year without menses
, 4
Distance person is from chart is what a normal person can see at 20 feet - ANSWER
20/20 vision
Does a venous hum have any pathologic significance? - ANSWER No.
m
Egophony - ANSWER nasal quality spoken voice
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increased resonance of voice sounds when auscultating the lungs
ail
Air-filled lung tissue in an insulator of sound
gm
Explain murmur grade scale - ANSWER The higher you go, the worse and more severe
r@
the murmur.
he
hig
Fibroadenomas: Do they fluctuate with the menstrual cycle? - ANSWER No.
ing
Fibrocystic changes: Do they fluctuate with the menstrual cycle? - ANSWER Yes.
fly
Fluid wave in ascites: Where to assess - ANSWER supine, feel for impulse of a fluid
wave
NSG 500: Exam 2
Aaron sign - ANSWER pain in the abdominal region over the McBurney point that is
elicited when pressure is applied and indicates appendicitis
m
.co
Abnormal breath sounds - ANSWER Crackles
ail
Rhonchi
Wheezes
Friction Rub
gm
r@
Mediastinal crunch
he
hig
Abnormal findings of aging eyes - ANSWER Macular degeneration
Decreased accommodation
ing
Cataracts d/t compressed fibers
fly
Adnexa of uterus - ANSWER fallopian tubes and ovaries
Adult Otoscopic Exam - ANSWER Pull auricle upward and back
, 2
Altered resonance - ANSWER bronchophony
whispered pectoriloquy
egophony
m
Appendicitis s/sx - ANSWER Anorexia, N/V, Waxing and waning pain that is
.co
becoming more intense, Psoas/ Iliopsoas sign, + obturator signs.
ail
gm
Are systolic murmurs usually serious? - ANSWER No.
r@
Ascities: Appearance - ANSWER Glistening, taut
he
Shifting dullness to dependent side
hig
Assessing for inguinal hernias - ANSWER Patient to bear down and inspect the area of
ing
the inguinal canal.
fly
Insert finger into part of the scrotum and carry it upward along the vas deferens into the
inguinal canal.
Biot respiration - ANSWER Irregular breathing
, 3
Varies in depth
Interrupted irregularly w/ apneic intervals
Borborygmi sounds - ANSWER loud, prolonged gurgles. (Stomach growling).
m
Bronchophony - ANSWER Clarity and loudness of spoken sounds.
.co
ail
Cardiac Auscultation Mnemonic - ANSWER All Patient Easily Take Medicine
gm
Cervix changes with early pregnancy - ANSWER Softens (Goodell sign)
r@
Bluish color (Chadwick sign)
he
hig
CVA tenderness indicates? - ANSWER nephrolithiasis, ureteropelvic junction
obstruction, pyelonephritis.
ing
renal abcess
fly
renal calculi
Define Menopause - ANSWER 1 year without menses
, 4
Distance person is from chart is what a normal person can see at 20 feet - ANSWER
20/20 vision
Does a venous hum have any pathologic significance? - ANSWER No.
m
Egophony - ANSWER nasal quality spoken voice
.co
increased resonance of voice sounds when auscultating the lungs
ail
Air-filled lung tissue in an insulator of sound
gm
Explain murmur grade scale - ANSWER The higher you go, the worse and more severe
r@
the murmur.
he
hig
Fibroadenomas: Do they fluctuate with the menstrual cycle? - ANSWER No.
ing
Fibrocystic changes: Do they fluctuate with the menstrual cycle? - ANSWER Yes.
fly
Fluid wave in ascites: Where to assess - ANSWER supine, feel for impulse of a fluid
wave
