NURS 3340 Health Assessment UTMB MENDEZ module 2 Questions with Complete Solutions
Describe the use of Inspection as a physical examination technique Correct Answer-Seeing patient from head to toe without even touching them.
(Posture, wounds, skin color, facial expressions, hygiene, swelling)
Describe the use of Palpation as a physical examination techinque Correct Answer-Use it to touch the patient, but lightly
Physical examination is done in what order?
A. inspection, percussion, auscultation, palpation
B. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
C. auscultation, inspection percussion, palpation Correct Answer-B. inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
What is Auscultation? Correct Answer-listening to the sounds produced by the body
What is Percussion? Correct Answer-Tapping person's skin with short, sharp strokes to assess underlying structures.
- maps out the location and size of an organ. - signals the density of a structure by a characteristic note
- Detecting a superficial abnormal mass
- eliciting pain if underlying structure is inflamed
Differentiate between light, deep, and bimanual palpation. Correct Answer-Light: fingertips - use for fine tactile disrimination of skin texture, swelling, pulsation, determining presence of limps
Deep: Grasping action of the fingers and thumb - used to detect the position, shape, and consistency of an organ or mass.
Bimanual: Bi- two, man- hand; use of two hands to capture certain body parts or organs such as kidneys, uterus, or adnexa (the parts adjoining an
organ)
Describe the use of percussion as a physical examination technique. Correct Answer-Tapping person's skin with short, sharp, strokes to assess underlying structure. Most convenient if you don't have an x-ray machine
Describe direct and indirect percussion. Correct Answer-when striking hand has direct contact with the body
Identify the components of a percussion note. Correct Answer-when striking hand comes into contact with a stationary hand placed on the body
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