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Which type of exercise involves muscle contraction and changes in muscle length?
What is the appropriate term for a fever?
What is the most accurate site for body temperature assessment in children?
What is the most reliable indicator of a person's pain?
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Which device measures the angle of joint movement?
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At what age does a baby typically walk alone?
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What does an air cast offer that a traditional cast does not?
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What is the grading scale for assessing the force of an arterial pulse?
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When should women start doing monthly breast examinations?
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What is the most common symptom of testicular cancer?
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What does a cyst have that distinguishes it from a tumor?
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At what age should men start doing testicular examinations?
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When should individuals perform breast self-examination before menopause?
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What are the normal changes in the breast during pregnancy?
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What is compartment syndrome?
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What are the five steps in performing a 5-min head to toe assessment?
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What is the term for the movement of bone away from the midline of the body?
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Which term describes the movement of an extremity in a full circle?
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What is the term for further straightening of a joint?
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What movement involves turning the sole of the foot outward?
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Which term describes the movement of a bone on its axis?
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What is the term for decreasing the angle of a joint?
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What does AROM stand for in relation to body movement?
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What are the components of the OPQRSTUV method used to assess pain?
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What does tactile fremitus examination involve?
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Study Notes
Physical Examination and Assessment Techniques
- Physical examination for pain includes assessing facial expressions, body movements, vitals signs, muscle tension, verbal and nonverbal cues, restlessness, pallor or flushing, sweating, appetite, and sleep changes.
- The OPQRSTUV method is used to assess pain, covering onset, palliation/provocation, quality, region/radiation, severity, timing/treatment, understanding, and value.
- Respiratory assessment involves identifying bronchial, bronchovesicular, and vesicular breath sounds, resonance, and tympany.
- Key respiratory facts include the number of lobes in each lung, the diaphragm's movement during inspiration, and the use of a stethoscope's diaphragm to auscultate the lungs.
- When examining for tactile fremitus, it is crucial to palpate the chest symmetrically.
- The pulse oximeter measures arterial oxygen saturation, and the normal range of respirations per minute varies with age, with specific characteristics indicating different respiratory conditions.
- The angle between the fingernail and nailbed is important for heart disease assessment.
- Pulse rate norms vary with age and gender, and assessment includes evaluating rate, rhythm, strength, and bilateral equality.
- Blood pressure is measured using a sphygmomanometer, with systolic and diastolic pressure values and pulse pressure being significant indicators.
- When auscultating bowel sounds, the diaphragm of the stethoscope is used, and the normal range of liver span in the midclavicular line is 6-12cm.
- The abdomen examination involves assessing peristalsis, percussion sounds, organ positions, and genitourinary assessment factors.
- Neurological assessment involves evaluating the patient's alertness, orientation, use of open-ended questions with aphasic patients, PERRLA, pupil assessment, and peripheral vascular checks, including CSM (circulation, sensation, movement).
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Test your knowledge of the physical examination for pain by answering questions about assessing facial expressions, body movements, vital signs, muscle tension, verbal and nonverbal cues, and more. The quiz covers topics like onset/origin, palliation/provocation, pain quality, region/radiation, severity, and timing/treatment.