Chapter 26 - Assessment

Front 1

High-pitched, loud rushing sounds produced by the movement of gas in the liquid contents of the intestine.

Back 1

Borborygmi

Front 2

Borborygmi

Back 2

High-pitched, loud rushing sounds produced by the movement of gas in the liquid contents of the intestine.

Front 3

Physical Examination Technique that uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location and size, vibrations and pulsations, swelling, masses and tenderness.

Back 3

Palpation

Front 4

Palpation

Back 4

Physical Examination Technique that uses the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location and size, vibrations and pulsations, swelling, masses and tenderness.

Front 5

High-pitched harsh sound heard on inspiration when the trachea or larynx is obstructed.

Back 5

Stridor

Front 6

Stridor

Back 6

High-pitched harsh sound heard on inspiration when the trachea or larynx is obstructed.

Front 7

Bluish or dark purple discoloration of the lips, skin, or nail beds.

Back 7

Cyanosis

Front 8

Cyanosis

Back 8

Bluish or dark purple discoloration of the lips, skin, or nail beds.

Front 9

Indirect measurements of cardiac output obtained by counting the number of peripheral pulse waves over a pulse point.

Back 9

Pulse Rate

Front 10

Low pitched grating sound on inhalation and exhalation.

Back 10

Pleural Friction Rub

Front 11

Pleural Friction rub

Back 11

Low pitched grating sound on inhalation and exhalation.

Front 12

Respiratory rate greater than 24 per minute.

Back 12

Tachypnea

Front 13

Tachypnea

Back 13

Respiratory rate greater than 24 per minute.

Front 14

Abnormal low pitched breath sound louder on exhalation.

Back 14

Sonorous Wheeze

Front 15

Sonorous Wheeze

Back 15

Abnormal low pitched breath sound louder on exhalation.

Front 16

Abnormal Breath Sound

Back 16

Adventitious Breath Sound

Front 17

Adventitious Breath Sound

Back 17

Abnormal Breath Sound

Front 18

Abnormal breath sound that resembles a popping sound, heard in inhalation and exhalation, not cleared by coughing.

Back 18

Crackles

Front 19

Crackles

Back 19

Abnormal breath sound that resembles a popping sound, heard in inhalation and exhalation, not cleared by coughing.

Front 20

Review of the clients functional health patterns prior to the current contact with a health care agency.

Back 20

Health History

Front 21

Physical examination technique that involves listening to sounds in the body that are created by movement of air or fluid.

Back 21

Auscultation

Front 22

Auscultation

Back 22

Physical examination technique that involves listening to sounds in the body that are created by movement of air or fluid.

Front 23

Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute in an adult.

Back 23

Bradycardia

Front 24

Bradycardia

Back 24

Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute in an adult.

Front 25

Physical examination technique that uses short, tapping, strokes on the surface of the skin to create vibrations of underlying organs.

Back 25

Percussion

Front 26

Percussion

Back 26

Physical examination technique that uses short, tapping, strokes on the surface of the skin to create vibrations of underlying organs.

Front 27

Condition in which the apical pulse is greater than the radial pulse rate.

Back 27

Pulse Deficit

Front 28

Pulse Deficit

Back 28

Condition in which the apical pulse is greater than the radial pulse rate.

Front 29

Regularity of the heartbeat

Back 29

Pulse Rhythm

Front 30

Pulse Rhythm

Back 30

Regularity of the heartbeat

Front 31

Chart containing various sized letters with standardized numbers at the end of each line of letters.

Back 31

Snellen Chart

Front 32

Snellen Chart

Back 32

Chart containing various sized letters with standardized numbers at the end of each line of letters.

Front 33

Brief account of any recent signs or symptoms related to any body symptom.

Back 33

Review of Symptoms

Front 34

Review of Symptoms

Back 34

Brief account of any recent signs or symptoms related to any body symptom.

Front 35

Medium-pitched and blowing sounds heard equally on inspiration and expiration from air moving through the large airways.

Back 35

Bronchovesicular Sound

Front 36

Bronchovesicular Sound

Back 36

Medium-pitched and blowing sounds heard equally on inspiration and expiration from air moving through the large airways.

Front 37

Easy Respirations with a rate of breaths per minute that is age appropriate

Back 37

Eupnea

Front 38

Eupnea

Back 38

Easy Respirations with a rate of breaths per minute that is age appropriate

Front 39

Outward expression of mood or emotions

Back 39

Affect

Front 40

Affect

Back 40

Outward expression of mood or emotions

Front 41

Respiratory rate of 10 or fewer breaths per minute

Back 41

bradypnea

Front 42

bradypnea

Back 42

Respiratory rate of 10 or fewer breaths per minute

Front 43

Physical Examination technique that involves thorough visual observation

Back 43

Inspection

Front 44

Inspection

Back 44

Physical Examination technique that involves thorough visual observation

Front 45

Heart beat in excess of 100 beats per minute

Back 45

Tachycardia

Front 46

Tachycardia

Back 46

Heart beat in excess of 100 beats per minute

Front 47

Abnormal breath sound, high pitched and whistle like in nature, during inhalation and exhalation.

Back 47

Sibilant Wheeze

Front 48

Sibilant Wheeze

Back 48

Abnormal breath sound, high pitched and whistle like in nature, during inhalation and exhalation.

Front 49

Breathing characterized by shallow respirations.

Back 49

Hypoventilation

Front 50

Hypoventilation

Back 50

Breathing characterized by shallow respirations.

Front 51

Soft, breezy low pitched sound heard longer on inspiration than expiration that results from air moving through the the smaller airways over the lung periphery with the exception of the scapular area.

Back 51

Vesicular Sound

Front 52

Vesicular Sound

Back 52

Soft, breezy low pitched sound heard longer on inspiration than expiration that results from air moving through the the smaller airways over the lung periphery with the exception of the scapular area.

Front 53

Measurement of the strength of force exerted by the ejected blood against the arterial wall with each contraction.

Back 53

Pulse amplitude

Front 54

Pulse amplitude

Back 54

Measurement of the strength of force exerted by the ejected blood against the arterial wall with each contraction.

Front 55

Difficulty breathing as observed by labored or forced respirations through the use of accessory muscles in the chest and neck.

Back 55

Dyspnea

Front 56

Dyspnea

Back 56

Difficulty breathing as observed by labored or forced respirations through the use of accessory muscles in the chest and neck.

Front 57

Loud, tubular hollow-sounding breath sound normally heard over the sternum.

Back 57

Bronchial sound

Front 58

Bronchial sound

Back 58

Loud, tubular hollow-sounding breath sound normally heard over the sternum.

Front 59

Significant decrease in blood pressure that results with dizziness or lightheadedness when a person moves from a lying or sitting (supine) position to a standing position.

Back 59

Orthostatic Hypertension

Front 60

Orthostatic Hypertension

Back 60

Significant decrease in blood pressure that results with dizziness or lightheadedness when a person moves from a lying or sitting (supine) position to a standing position.

Front 61

Breathing characterized by deep rapid respirations

Back 61

Hyperventilation

Front 62

Hyperventilation

Back 62

Breathing characterized by deep rapid respirations

Front 63

Personal data including name, address, birthdate, and gender

Back 63

Demographic Information