Update ) Health
Assessment I | Questions & Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
Hyperthyroidism
Answer:
- increased levels of thyroid hormone
- increased metabolism
- may have weight loss, tachycardia
- increased energy levels
- hyperactive bowel sounds
- heat intolerance
- graves disease
,Question:
Hypothyroidism
Answer:
- insufficient levels of thyroid hormone
- decreased metabolism
- sluggish feeling with decreased energy
- weight gain, bradycardia
- dull, coarse hair, rough, dry skin
- edema
- puffy face (myxedema)
Question:
Lymphatic Assessment
Answer:
- nodes should be non-palpable unless infection
- should be clearly defined, non-tender, less than 1cm, and mobile
Question:
Lymphadenopathy
Answer:
larger, swollen, hard, non-moveable
,Question:
What cranial nerves are assessed during the cardinal position of gaze?
Answer:
- III, IV, and VI
Question:
Leukoplakia
Answer:
Condition where the oral mucous membranes is characterized by thickened
white patches that cannot be wiped away
Question:
Cheyne-Stokes
Answer:
deep and rapid, followed by periods of slow shallow breaths, with episodes of
apnea
, Question:
Kussmal
Answer:
rapid labored breathing, diabetic ketoacidosis
may have fruity or acetone odor to breath
Question:
Crackles (rales)
Answer:
discontinuous popping sounds heard during inhalation, often due to fluid in
the airways
Question:
Wheezes
Answer:
high pitched
whistling sounds due to narrowed airways, commonly heard in expiratory
phases