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What is an important aspect of a physical exam to assess for cardiac distress in a child?
What is an important aspect of a physical exam to assess for cardiac distress in a child?
- Evaluating activity level
- Assessing for pallor and sweating (correct)
- Observing feeding difficulties
- Monitoring blood pressure
What is a relevant question to ask during the history of current complaint to assess for respiratory manifestations?
What is a relevant question to ask during the history of current complaint to assess for respiratory manifestations?
- Do you have any family history of heart conditions?
- Have you ever had any dizziness?
- Have you experienced any chest pain? (correct)
- Have you experienced any fatigue?
What is an important assessment to make during a physical exam to evaluate for cardiac distress?
What is an important assessment to make during a physical exam to evaluate for cardiac distress?
- Growth delays and prematurity
- Heart tones and murmurs (correct)
- Blood pressure and peripheral circulation
- Respiratory rate and rhythm
What is a sign of cardiac distress that may be observed during a physical exam?
What is a sign of cardiac distress that may be observed during a physical exam?
What is an important aspect of the history of current complaint to assess for cardiac distress?
What is an important aspect of the history of current complaint to assess for cardiac distress?
What is the term for the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What is the term for the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What is the target apical heart rate for a 4 to 5 year old child?
What is the target apical heart rate for a 4 to 5 year old child?
During physical assessment of the abdomen, what might you inspect for in a patient with cardiac distress?
During physical assessment of the abdomen, what might you inspect for in a patient with cardiac distress?
Which of the following is a physical sign of cardiac distress?
Which of the following is a physical sign of cardiac distress?
What is the term for a vibration felt during palpation over a narrowed vessel?
What is the term for a vibration felt during palpation over a narrowed vessel?
What is the term for the third heart sound, which occurs during early diastolic filling of the left ventricle?
What is the term for the third heart sound, which occurs during early diastolic filling of the left ventricle?
What is the term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the tissues?
What is the term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the tissues?
What percentage of children have murmurs?
What percentage of children have murmurs?
During physical assessment of the neck, what might you evaluate with the head of the bed at 30-45 degrees?
During physical assessment of the neck, what might you evaluate with the head of the bed at 30-45 degrees?
Which of the following is a location where the heart sounds can be best auscultated?
Which of the following is a location where the heart sounds can be best auscultated?
What is the term for a blowing sound heard during auscultation over a narrowed vessel?
What is the term for a blowing sound heard during auscultation over a narrowed vessel?
What is the term for the contraction of the left atrium, which can be heard as a fourth heart sound?
What is the term for the contraction of the left atrium, which can be heard as a fourth heart sound?
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