Midterm Exam: NU 650 / NU650 (Latest
Update ) Advanced Health
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1. Amenorrhea: A condition of having no menstrual periods.
2. Urine Pregnancy Test: A test used to determine if a person is pregnant by
detecting the presence of hCG in urine.
3. HPI: History of Present Illness, a section documenting the patient's
current health status.
4. CC: Chief Complaint, the primary reason for the patient's visit.
5. Subjective Data: Information reported by the patient regarding their
symptoms.
6. Objective Data: Information obtained through observation and
examination.
7. Review of Systems (ROS): A systematic approach to elicit a patient's
symptoms related to different body systems.
,8. Cognitive Function Assessment: Evaluating a patient's higher cognitive
abilities through tasks such as explaining proverbs.
9. Depression Assessment: Asking specific questions to evaluate a patient's
mood and interest in activities.
10. Mental Health Disorders Prevalence: Approximately 20% of
outpatients have mental health disorders.
11. Patient-Centered Interviewing: Techniques that focus on understanding
the personal context of a patient's symptoms.
12. Managing Angry Patients: Validating a patient's feelings without
agreeing with their reasons is most effective.
13. Child Examination Variables: The child's developmental level should
greatly influence the NP's approach.
14. Primary Skin Lesions: Different types of skin lesions categorized by
their characteristics.
15. Confluent Lesions: Lesions that run together or overlap.
16. Wood's Lamp: A diagnostic tool particularly useful for identifying tine
versicolor.
, 17. Lichenification: Thickening of the skin due to continuous scratching or
irritation. 18. Nodule: A solid, elevated, circumscribed lesion that is less
than 1 cm in diameter.
19. Skin Cancer Indicators: Blurred edges to a raised lesion may indicate
potential skin cancer.
20. Excoriation: A secondary lesion resulting from self-inflicted abrasion.
21. Abdominal Examination Order: The correct order of examination
techniques is: Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion.
22. CVA Angle Percussion: Pain upon percussion over the left CVA angle
supports a diagnosis of pyelonephritis.
23. Liver Border Palpation: The liver border can be palpated normally
below the costal margin at the right mid-clavicular line.
24 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Indicators: A 25 pack-year smoking
history is worrisome for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
25. Muscular Resistance Examination: Light palpation is used to determine
muscular resistance and superficial organs.