NURS 6512 Final Exam Review
1. Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems
Answer Methods used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
2. Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants
Answer Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
3. Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug
use
Answer Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a patient who uses illegal drugs
4. Description of types of shortness of breath
Answer Explanation of ditterent forms of breathing
diflculty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
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, 5. Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection
Answer Signs and indications related to infection within the chest
6. Percussion techniques when examining the lungs
Answer Methods used to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
7. Examination findings when percussing the lungs
Answer Observations made while tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
8. Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever
Answer Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic fever
9. Grading of heart murmurs
Answer Classification system for assessing the severity of heart murmurs
10. Evaluation of ECG tracings
Answer Assessment of the patterns recorded on an electrocardiogram
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1. Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems
Answer Methods used to assess the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular systems
2. Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants
Answer Observations related to the circulation of blood in infants
3. Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug
use
Answer Observations related to the condition of the heart and lungs in a patient who uses illegal drugs
4. Description of types of shortness of breath
Answer Explanation of ditterent forms of breathing
diflculty (orthopnea, platypnea, tachypnea, bradypnea)
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12
, 5. Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection
Answer Signs and indications related to infection within the chest
6. Percussion techniques when examining the lungs
Answer Methods used to tap on the chest to assess lung sounds
7. Examination findings when percussing the lungs
Answer Observations made while tapping on the chest to assess lung sounds
8. Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever
Answer Observations related to the condition of the heart in a patient with rheumatic fever
9. Grading of heart murmurs
Answer Classification system for assessing the severity of heart murmurs
10. Evaluation of ECG tracings
Answer Assessment of the patterns recorded on an electrocardiogram
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