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What type of hearing loss is characterized by disrupted sound wave transmission through the external or middle ear?
What type of hearing loss is characterized by disrupted sound wave transmission through the external or middle ear?
- Tinnitus
- Conductive hearing loss (correct)
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Presbycusis
Which term refers to the ringing or buzzing sound in one or both ears that does not correspond with any external sound?
Which term refers to the ringing or buzzing sound in one or both ears that does not correspond with any external sound?
- Presbycusis
- Tinnitus (correct)
- Operative hearing loss
- Acoustic neuroma
What is the primary focus of restatement in communication?
What is the primary focus of restatement in communication?
- Summarizing the responses of others
- Relating to the content of communication (correct)
- Interpreting the emotions of the speaker
- Revising the main themes
Which of the following best describes presbycusis?
Which of the following best describes presbycusis?
Elaboration in communication helps patients to:
Elaboration in communication helps patients to:
What condition is prioritized when assessing a patient with shortness of breath?
What condition is prioritized when assessing a patient with shortness of breath?
What should be checked to evaluate peripheral perfusion in a patient?
What should be checked to evaluate peripheral perfusion in a patient?
Which of the following terms describes a complete loss of muscle function?
Which of the following terms describes a complete loss of muscle function?
What does palor indicate during a health assessment?
What does palor indicate during a health assessment?
What is indicated by the term 'polkilothermia'?
What is indicated by the term 'polkilothermia'?
What is the primary function of eccrine glands?
What is the primary function of eccrine glands?
Which condition occurs when fertilization happens in the fallopian tubes?
Which condition occurs when fertilization happens in the fallopian tubes?
What is the recommended substitution for soda and juice?
What is the recommended substitution for soda and juice?
What does the presence of pink discharge in newborns typically indicate?
What does the presence of pink discharge in newborns typically indicate?
What role do sudoriferous glands play in the human body?
What role do sudoriferous glands play in the human body?
What aspect does palpation assess during a physical examination?
What aspect does palpation assess during a physical examination?
Which type of pain is characterized by lasting beyond the normal healing period without any useful role?
Which type of pain is characterized by lasting beyond the normal healing period without any useful role?
Age is an influencing factor on blood pressure. What effect does increasing age generally have on blood pressure?
Age is an influencing factor on blood pressure. What effect does increasing age generally have on blood pressure?
What is the primary purpose of auscultation during a physical assessment?
What is the primary purpose of auscultation during a physical assessment?
What type of pain is described as being experienced at a different site from where it originates?
What type of pain is described as being experienced at a different site from where it originates?
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Conductive Hearing Loss
Conductive Hearing Loss
A hearing loss caused by a disruption in sound wave transmission through the outer or middle ear.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
Hearing loss resulting from problems beyond the middle ear, affecting the inner ear to the auditory cortex.
Presbycusis
Presbycusis
Gradual hearing loss associated with aging, often due to degeneration of sensory hairs and nerves in the inner ear.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus
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Assessment of Throat Difficulties
Assessment of Throat Difficulties
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Priority Symptoms
Priority Symptoms
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Chest Pain
Chest Pain
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Tissue Perfusion
Tissue Perfusion
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Abnormal BP
Abnormal BP
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Seven Ps
Seven Ps
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Sudoriferous Glands
Sudoriferous Glands
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Eccrine Glands
Eccrine Glands
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What is the role of sudoriferous glands?
What is the role of sudoriferous glands?
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy
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What are some concerning findings during pregnancy?
What are some concerning findings during pregnancy?
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Inspection
Inspection
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Palpation
Palpation
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Auscultation
Auscultation
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Percussion
Percussion
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What is the order for conducting an abdominal assessment?
What is the order for conducting an abdominal assessment?
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Study Notes
Communication Techniques
- Questioning: Open-ended questions elicit more detailed responses than closed (yes/no) questions.
- Restatement: Reflecting back the patient's words to confirm understanding.
- Reflection: Summarizing the key themes of the conversation.
- Elaboration: Encouraging the patient to elaborate on their concerns.
- Silence: Allowing patients time to collect thoughts.
- Focusing: Guiding the conversation to relevant topics.
- Clarification: Asking clarifying questions when the patient's meaning is unclear.
Types of Health Histories
- Emergency: Life-threatening or unstable situations.
- Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE).
- Comprehensive: Complete health history and physical assessment.
- Typically annual for outpatients or upon hospital admission.
- Focused: Specific issues, tailored to needs.
- Used in various settings.
Four Assessment Techniques
- Inspection: Observing the patient for overall impression and severity.
- Auscultation: Listening to sounds using a stethoscope to assess organ function.
- Percussion: Creating sounds to assess tissue density and tenderness.
- Palpation: Using touch to assess texture, temperature, size, and location.
Hearing Difficulties
- Conductive hearing loss: Sound transmission issues in the external or middle ear.
- Sensorineural hearing loss: Problems beyond the middle ear (inner ear to auditory cortex).
- Presbycusis: Gradual hearing loss with aging.
- Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing in the ears.
Oral/Throat Difficulties
- Decreased food intake could be indicative of oral or throat issues.
- Weight change.
- Reduced activity (bowel).
Cardiovascular Assessment
- Priority symptoms include chest pain, inadequate tissue perfusion, abnormal blood pressure, and arrhythmias.
- Assessing for peripheral perfusion needs checking level of consciousness and blood pressure.
Peripheral Vascular Findings
- Seven Ps: Pain, Pallor, Pulslessness, Paralysis, Poikilothermia, Perfusion, Paresthesia (numbness/tingling).
Pain Types
- Acute: Recent tissue damage, warning the body.
- Chronic: Lasting beyond normal healing.
- High-Impact Chronic Pain: Limits major life activities.
- Visceral: Abdominal organs.
- Somatic: Muscles, bones, joints.
- Cutaneous: Skin (burns).
- Referred: Experience at another site.
- Phantom: Pain in a missing limb.
- Neuropathic: Constant stimulus resulting in nerve system modifications.
- Nociplastic: No identifiable cause.
Abdominal Assessment
- Patient's reports of tenderness or pain.
- Inspecting the abdomen.
- Auscultating the four quadrants.
- Percussing the four quadrants.
- Palpating the quadrants (light to deep).
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Inability to consistently attain and maintain an erection for intercourse.
- Normal occurrence with aging; if younger, urologist consult appropriate.
Female Genitalia Lifespan Considerations
- Infants: External genitalia are engorged with pink discharge.
- Adolescents: Annual screening for STIs.
- Pregnancy: Monitor for ectopic pregnancies
Head and Neck Assessment
- Acute injuries, neurological changes (vision changes).
- Stabilizing head and neck is crucial.
- Fever headache; evaluate for cardiac, MI, or meningitis.
Lymphatics
- Lymph nodes: Look for swelling, fixation, tenderness.
Thyroid Dysfunction
- Hyperthyroidism/hypermetabolism: Tachycardia, tachypnea, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weakness.
- Acute bacterial thyroiditis: neck swelling, pain, fever, potential airway compromise.
Eye Problems Teaching
- Sunlight increases risk of cataracts and conjunctival disorders.
- Diet, hydration, eye protection.
Kidney Problems (Pyelonephritis)
- Inflammation of the kidneys; infection.
- Symptoms = change in urine color/consistency, fever, flank pain.
Newborns and Infants (Structures and Functions)
- Motor development, sequential: cephalocaudal (head to toe), proximal to distal (center to extremities), gross to fine.
Children and Adolescents Teaching
- Eye health, Diabetes mellitus screenings, contraception, STI prevention, substance use prevention.
Older Adults
- Nutritional Assessment tool (MUST).
- Skin Assessment tool (Braden scale).
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Test your knowledge on essential health communication techniques and types of health histories. Explore how different questioning and listening strategies can enhance patient interaction and care. This quiz is useful for students and professionals in the healthcare field.
