UAMS CON Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
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UAMS CON Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Role of the Nurse - ANSWERS-oversee holistic care
-continually reassess for subtle changes in patient's condition
-allow time for documentation of findings
-establish trust
Some mechanisms for therapeutic communication - ANSWE...
UAMS CON Pathophysiology Exam 1
Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Role of the Nurse - ANSWERS-oversee holistic care
-continually reassess for subtle changes in patient's condition
-allow time for documentation of findings
-establish trust
Some mechanisms for therapeutic communication - ANSWERS-adequate time for communication
-active listening
-caring/empathetic
-facilitate trust
What type of questions should a nurse be asking the patient? - ANSWERSOpen-ended questions. Ask
questions that the patient can't just say yes or no to. Ex. How are you feeling today?`
List some incorrect communication traps - ANSWERS-providing false assurance
-giving unwanted advice
-using "why" questions
-leading or biased questions
Not only are verbal skills important but so are.... - ANSWERSNonverbal skills because nonverbal
messages tend to reveal the truth
7 Categories of health history - ANSWERS-identifying data
-chief complaint
-history of present illness
-past history
,-family history
-review of systems
-health patterns
What is a sign? - ANSWERSA sign is objective; something we can see, hear, smell, touch, lab results
Define a symptom - ANSWERSA symptom is subjective; what the patient tells you
What 2 methods can you use to know the history of the current illness? - ANSWERSOLDCART and
PQRSTU
Pain is... - ANSWERSWhatever the patient says it is
Benefits of having a sequence pattern in physical exams - ANSWERS-key to accuracy
-avoids unnecessary changes in position
-enhance efficiency
-maximize patient comfort
Which aspect of a physical exam always comes first? - ANSWERSInspection
Characteristics of palpation - ANSWERSApplies tactile pressure from palmar fingers
What do you use to lightly palpate the abdomen? - ANSWERSOne hand
, Deep bimanual palpation uses... - ANSWERSBoth hands
Define percussion - ANSWERSUse of finger to deliver tap/blow against other finger laid against surface of
chest or abdomen
How is percussion effective? - ANSWERSEvokes sound wave to determine location, size, density of organs
Resonant sound from percussion means.. - ANSWERSAir filled lungs
Hyperresonant is only okay in who? - ANSWERSChildren
Tympany note from percussion means.... - ANSWERSHollow
What does auscultation detect? And how? - ANSWERSCharacteristics of heart, lung, bowel, sound, and
blood flow. Listening through stethoscope
What does the diaphragm of the stethoscope hear? - ANSWERSHigh pitched noises like breathing or
normal heart sounds
What does the bell of the stethoscope listen for? - ANSWERSSoft low pitched sounds like murmurs
What should you NOT do when using a stethoscope? - ANSWERSListen through clothing or gown
Normal range for temperature - ANSWERS96.4F - 99.1F
Normal resting temperature - ANSWERS98.6F or 37C
What does an axillary temperature NOT reflect? - ANSWERSCore body temperature
Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWERSCentral pulse over apex of heart
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