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Adult Physical Assessment of Heart and Neck Vessels

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Adult Physical Assessment of Heart and Neck Vessels

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During a physical assessment, what is the recommended position for the patient when examining the jugular venous pulse?

Lying supine at a 45-degree angle

Standing upright with feet shoulder-width apart

Sitting upright at a 90-degree angle (correct)

Lying on their side with legs straight

What is the primary reason for assessing the carotid pulse?

To determine the patient's blood pressure

To assess for abdominal bruits

To monitor for cardiac arrhythmias

To evaluate for carotid artery stenosis (correct)

When assessing the neck vessels, which of the following is a normal finding?

No palpable lymph nodes (correct)

Bilateral bruits over the carotid arteries

A prominent and pulsatile thyroid gland

A loud, high-pitched murmur over the thyroid gland

What is the purpose of assessing the posterior cervical chain lymph nodes?

<p>To examine for signs of infection or malignancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of a complete heart exam?

<p>Performing an electrocardiogram (ECG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Physical Assessment

Recommended position for patient when examining jugular venous pulse: 15-20° upright position or sitting upright with back support
Assessing carotid pulse: primary reason is to evaluate cardiac output and circulation

Neck Vessels Examination

Normal finding when assessing neck vessels: gentle, bilateral, and symmetrical palpation of carotid pulses

Lymph Node Assessment

Purpose of assessing posterior cervical chain lymph nodes: to identify lymphadenopathy or lymph node enlargement

Complete Heart Exam Components

NOT a component of a complete heart exam: assessing posterior cervical chain lymph nodes

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Description

Assess your knowledge of adult physical assessment, focusing on heart and neck vessels. This quiz covers jugular venous pulse, carotid pulse, neck vessels, and lymph nodes.