Worksheets383 Class 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Deep palpation is used to:
identify abdominal contents.
evaluate surface characteristics.
elicit deep tendon reflexes.
determine the density of a structure.
Amplitude is:
the intensity (soft or loud) of sound.
the length of time the note lingers.
the number of vibrations per second.
the subjective difference in a sound’s distinctive overtones.
The dorsa of the hands are used to determine:
vibration.
temperature.
position of an organ.
fine tactile discrimination.
The examiner should use handwashing instead of an alcohol-based hand rub:
if the patient has an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
if the patient has an infection with Clostridium difficile.
if the patient has an infection with hepatitis B virus.
if the patient is HIV positive.
The nurse records that the patient’s pulse is 3+ or full and bounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
Dehydration
Shock
Anxiety
Hemorrhage
Physical appearance includes statements that compare appearance with:
Stated age
Mood and affect
gait
Nutrition
A common error in blood pressure measurement is:
taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the heart.
Waiting less than 1-2 minutes between taking the BP
deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat.
using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of the arm circumference.
Which of the following is the most reliable indicator for chronic pain?
MRI Results
Patient- self report
Tissue Enzyme levels
Blood drug levels
What is the source of deep somatic pain?
Skin and subcutaneous tissues
Bones and joints
Pancreas
Intestine
A flat macular hemorrhage is called a(n):
Purpura
ecchymosis
petechiae
Hemangioma
Risk factors that may lead to skin disease and breakdown include:
loss of protective cushioning of the dermal skin layer.
decreased vascular fragility.
a lifetime of environmental trauma.
increased thickness of the skin.
The components of a nail examination include:
contour, consistency, and color.
shape, surface, and circulation.
clubbing, pitting, and grooving.
texture, toughness, and translucency.
Crepitation is an audible sound that is produced by:
roughened articular surfaces moving over each other.
tendons or ligaments that slip over bones during motion
joints that are stretched when placed in hyperflexion or hyperextension.
flexion and extension of an inflamed bursa.
When testing for muscle strength, the examiner should:
observe muscles for the degree of contraction when the individual lifts a heavy object.
apply an opposing force when the individual puts a joint in flexion or extension.
measure the degree of force that it takes to overcome joint flexion or extension.
estimate the degree of flexion and extension in each joint.
The functions of the musculoskeletal system include:
protection and storage.
movement and elimination.
storage and control.
propulsion and preservation.
