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NUR2180 Module 4 QuizPhysical Assessment Module 4 Quiz Study Guide
1. Understand the assessment of lesions. What are you looking for specifically when
assessing lesions?
o Color, elevation, pattern or shape, size, location and distribution on body,
any exudate: note color and odor, and use a woods light to detect
fluorescing lesions.
2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of eczema
o Dry, cracked, and itchy
3. Understand the stages of edema (1+ to 4+)
o Edema is an accumulation of fluid under the skin often seen in the lower
extremities. There is pitting and non-pitting edema. Pitting edema is often
due to fluid and is indicated by indentations when pressure is applied to
the skin. Depending on the degree of fluid, the indentation may be
shallow or deep and last just a split second or a minute or more. Pitting
edema is graded 1+ to 4
4. Review the differences between Scoliosis, Lordosis, and Kyphosis
o scoliosis refers to curvatures of the spine. Lordosis refers to the normal
inward curvatures of the spine at the cervical and lumbar regions, while
kyphosis refers to the normal outward curvature of the spine specifically
at the thoracic region
5. Learn how to assess the resistance and range of motion when assessing extremities.
Understand the scale used to assess these findings
o Range of motion (ROM) is the measurement of the amount of movement
around a specific joint or body part.
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