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23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Supine |
Process of lying face upwards where palms and feet are pointed upward. |
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Dorsal recumbent position |
Pt is lying flat on the back with knees bent and feet flat on the exam table. |
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Lithotomy position |
Similar to dorsal recumbent position, except pts feet are placed in stirrups that are attched to the end and sides of the table |
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Fowlers position |
Pt sits on exam table with head of table raised to a 90-degree angle. |
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Semi-fowlers position |
Similar to the fowlers position but instead using a 45-degree angle. |
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Prone position |
Pt is face down on stomach, head is to the side and arms are either alongside the body or crossed under the head. |
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Sims position |
Pt is placed on left side with the right leg sharply bent upward and left leg is slightly bent. |
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Knee-chest position |
Pt is placed in prone position then asked to pull the knees up to a kneeling position with thighs at a 90degree angle to the table and buttocks in the air. |
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Trendelenburg position |
This position is not normally used in a physicians office except in cases of shock or low BP. |
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Proctologic position |
Is used for proctologic exams with a sigmoidoscope |
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*Essay* list and explain components of the pts health history |
Past History-includes all diseases and medical problems the pt has experienced in the past
Social History- includes lifestyle patterns that could affect the health status of the pt. Such as smoking, drinking, and using recreational drugs.
Family History- A record of health problems of the patients blood relatives. |
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*Essay* preparing the examination room in btwn pts. |
.dispose of used pt gown and drapes in dispose laundry receptacle or garbage. .clean examination table with proper disinfectant, allow to dry, replace paper .contaminated disposable equipment must be discarded into appropriate containers and reusable equipment to appropriate area for disinfection . disinfect all surfaces .close lids on biohazard containers. |
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What is a review of systems? |
Complete head to toe exam that focuses on evaluating all of the pts body systems. |
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What is mensuration? |
Is the use of special tools to measure the body or specific body parts |
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What is a Laryngeal mirror used for? |
A small mirror attached to a long handle that is used to visualize the larynx |
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Appropriate color of ink to use for documenting |
Black |
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What is the 6 c's of charting |
Client’s Clarity Completeness Conciseness Chronological Confidentiality |
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What is palpation? |
Is the process of using the hands to feel the skin, accessible underlying organs, and other tissues. |
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What is auscultation? |
Is the process of listening to sounds within the body |
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What is manipulation? |
The process of passively assessing the range of motion of a joint. |
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What is an ophthalomscope used for? |
is used to examine the interior of the eye, especially the retina |
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Percussion hammer, what is it used for? |
.commonly used to check the patellar reflex of the knee and may also be used to check the reflex of the Achilles tendon (in the ankle) or the elbows |
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Social history |
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