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NURS 3100 Exam 3 Questions And Answers WithReal Study Solutions
Lymphadenopathy ANS when your lymph nodes are larger than 1 cm, can be caused by infection, an
autoimmune disease, cancer, or HIV
- If cancer - nodes will be enlarged, hard, non-mobile,
- Infection - nodes will be enlarged and tender
sinus headache ANS pressure, tender face over sinus cavities, worse bending over, may have nasal
drainage/fever/bad breath
cluster headache ANS stabbing, may have reddened eye/drooping, sudden onset same time of day, in orbit of
eye, more common in young males
Tension headache ANS dull/tight/diffuse patter, occur with stress and anxiety, aching, more common in women
migraine headache ANS severe throbbing, may have n/v, sensitive to light and noise, may have aura, usually can
point to 1 spot, more often in women, can last for days
Pharyngitis ANS inflammation of the back of the throat, bright red throat with white or yellow exudate
Sore throat ANS can be caused by allergens or bacterial infections, redness and irritation of throat, usually
accompanied by coughing and runny nose/ congestion
Strep throat ANS redness of the back of the throat, palatal petchiae (red spots on back of tongue), white
strawberry tongue
PERRLA ANS Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Mydriasis ANS dilated and fixed pupils, resulting from CNS injury or deep anesthesia
Aniscoria ANS pupils are unequal sizes, can be normal or can be due to neurological issues
, Miosis ANS pinpoint pupils possibly due to narcotic drugs or brain damage
How to check Visual acuity testing (Snellen) & what documentation means ANS - Have patient stand 20 feet
from Snellen chart, cover one eye at a time and have them try to read out the letters
- First number indicates distance from chart, and bottom number gives distance at which a "normal" eye could have
read the line
- EX: 20/30 - you can read at 20 feet what the normal eye can see from 30 feet away
Ptosis ANS drooping of upper lid
Chalazion ANS occurs under lid, inflamed sebaceous gland
Hordeolum ANS infected external eyelid gland - STYE
Conjunctivitis ANS inflammation of the conjunctive - PINK EYE
Ectropion ANS lower lid loose, rolls out away from eye causing excess tearing and dryness, occurs with aging
atrophy of elastic tissues or trauma
Cataracts ANS clouding of lens leading to decreased vision, red flex will appear black
Presbyopia ANS age related change in the eyes in which the lens can't accommodate for near vision,
farsightedness
Corneal light reflex ANS performed by having patient look at penlight, the light reflex should fall within the
pupil bilaterally (in same spot)
- Esotropia: in turning of one or both eyes
- Exotropia: out turning of one or both eyes
Consensual reaction ANS reflex observed on one side of the body when the other side has been stimulated
- Ex: shining light in left eye and right eye constricts
Otoscopic exam ANS In adults pull the ear up and in children pull down
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