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What does A&O x4 stand for?
What does EOM stand for?
Extraocular movement
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
What does S1 represent in heart sounds?
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What does S2 signify?
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What is the normal capillary refill time?
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What does MAE stand for?
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What is tenting in a medical context?
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What does GU assess?
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What aspects are evaluated in psychosocial/pain assessments?
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What does the musculoskeletal system assessment include?
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What is assessed in the integumentary system?
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What does GI assessment involve?
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What does a respiratory assessment include?
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What indicators are checked in cardiovascular assessments?
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What assessments are included in the neuro assessment?
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What does inspection in assessment refer to?
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What is palpation in medical assessments?
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What does percussion involve?
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What does auscultation refer to?
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What indicates hyperactive bowel sounds?
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Match the following types of pitting edema with their measurements:
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What does anisocoria refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology and Assessments
- A&O x4: Indicates a patient alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event.
- EOM: Stands for extraocular movement; evaluated by moving a pen side to side and up and down.
- PERRLA: Pupil examination noting that pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodate.
- S1: Represents the first heart sound, occurring with the closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves, described as "lub".
- S2: Represents the second heart sound, occurring with the closure of aortic and pulmonic valves, described as "dub".
- Capillary refill time: Normal time should be less than 3 seconds to indicate good peripheral circulation.
- MAE: Indicates the patient can move all extremities, signifying motor function.
- Tenting: Describes the slow return of skin to its normal position after being pinched, indicating skin turgor.
- GU: Encompasses assessment of urinary continence, peri-area condition, urine color, and symptoms associated with urination such as burning and frequency.
- Psychosocial/pain: Assesses comfort levels, mood states, and the presence of family at the patient's bedside for support.
- Musculoskeletal: Examination includes range of motion (ROM), moving all extremities, muscle strength through push/pulls, and independence in movement.
- Integumentary system: Assessment of skin integrity, noting any tenting, edema, discoloration, diaphoresis, and the condition of wounds or devices.
- GI: Involves observing the abdomen, auscultating and palpating all four quadrants, assessing for nausea/vomiting, dietary tolerance, and the last bowel movement.
- Respiratory: Evaluation includes assessing breath sounds bilaterally (BBS), observing for ease of breathing (unlabored vs. labored), presence of cough, sputum, shortness of breath (SOB), oxygen levels, and use of accessory muscles.
- Cardiovascular: Assessed by noting S1 and S2 sounds at the point of maximal impulse (PMI), checking bilateral peripheral pulses, and capillary refill time.
- Neuro: Involves assessing alertness and orientation, PERRLA, EOM, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), patient speech, and signs of numbness, tingling, or drift.
- Inspection: Assessment method using vision and smell to evaluate the patient's condition.
- Palpation: Involves using touch to assess the patient's body and tissues.
- Percussion: Technique of tapping on a surface to evaluate the density of underlying structures based on the sound produced.
- Auscultation: Method of listening to internal body sounds, including heart and breath sounds.
- Hyperactive bowel sounds: Defined as more than 35 sounds per minute, indicating increased gastrointestinal activity.
- Hypoactive bowel sounds: Defined as fewer than 5 sounds per minute, indicating decreased gastrointestinal activity.
- Pitting edema: Measured by indentations on the skin; graded from +1 (2 mm) to +4 (8 mm).
- Anisocoria: Condition where pupils are unequal in size.
- Diaphoresis: Medical term for excessive sweating, which can indicate various conditions.
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Test your knowledge of key medical terms and assessments used in healthcare. This quiz covers important concepts such as patient orientation, heart sounds, and more. Perfect for students and professionals in medical fields.
