Test 2 Terms

Front 1

Physical Examination

Back 1

is a systematic, orderly process by which the nurse collects objective data about the client's body, mind and spirit.
It is a critical investigation and evaluation of client's present status.

Front 2

Validation

Back 2

Comparing data with another source

Front 3

Inspection

Back 3

Visual examination, to observe, to look, to smell

Front 4

Palpation

Back 4

using the sense of touch; to feel, to stroke the surface of an area to detect its characteristics such as temperature, vibration, turgor, texture, masses, etc.

Front 5

Auscultation

Back 5

listening to sounds produced in the body, usually aided by a stethoscope

Front 6

Dyspnea

Back 6

difficulty in breathing

Front 7

Hemoptysis

Back 7

Bloody sputum

Front 8

Cyanotic

Back 8

blue, blue-gray

Front 9

Mottled

Back 9

patchy areas of blue

Front 10

Pallor

Back 10

pale

Front 11

Flushed

Back 11

reddish hue

Front 12

Diaphoretic

Back 12

skin moist with perspiration

Front 13

Level of Consciousness (LOC)

Back 13

the client's awareness of his surroundings

Front 14

Complaint

Back 14

statement of any symptom or problem

Front 15

Adjunct equipment

Back 15

includes any medical equipment or devices in use

Front 16

Dysphasia

Back 16

difficulty with speech or understanding the spoken word

Front 17

Jaundice

Back 17

yellowish- orange skin, sclera, mm

in darked skin: assess hard palate

excess bilirubin; liver or hemolytic disease

Front 18

Erythema

Back 18

red

increased blood flow

inflammation

rashes

Front 19

Senile Lentigo

Back 19

brown age spots due to sun exposure

Front 20

Diaphoresis

Back 20

perspiration

Front 21

Edema (Effusion)

Back 21

the abnormal presence of fluid in the body

Front 22

Periorbital

Back 22

edema around the eyes

Front 23

Ascites

Back 23

edema in the abdominal cavity

Front 24

Anasarca

Back 24

all over edema

Front 25

Lesions

Back 25

any abnormal area of the skin

ex.: wound, cyst, rash, boil, tumor

Front 26

Myopia

Back 26

nearsightedness

Front 27

Hyperopia

Back 27

farsightedness

Front 28

Presbyopia

Back 28

lens is unable to change shape to accommodate close vision

Front 29

Ptosis

Back 29

drooping of the eyelid

Front 30

Arcus senilis

Back 30

bilateral gray ring around the iris due to lipid deposits

Front 31

Cataracts

Back 31

cloudiness of the lens

Front 32

PERRLA

Back 32

Pupils are equal, round, react to light, and accommodate

Front 33

Mydriasis

Back 33

dilation for distant

Front 34

Miosis

Back 34

pinpoint constriction for close

Front 35

Cerumen

Back 35

ear wax

Front 36

Edentulous

Back 36

no teeth, or a number of them missing

Front 37

FROM

Back 37

Full Range of Motion

Front 38

Bronchial sounds

Back 38

over trachea

harsh, loud

duration of I<E

Front 39

Bronchovesicular sounds

Back 39

1-2 ICS, SB and posteriorly between the scapulae

I=E

Front 40

Vesicular sounds

Back 40

very quiet

I>E

Front 41

Adventitious sounds

Back 41

unequal sounds or if the incorrect sound is heard in a location

Front 42

Body temperature

Back 42

the heat of the body determined by the balance of heat produced and heat lost

Front 43

Core temperature

Back 43

reflects temperature of the core body tissues (vital organs)

ex.: tympanic and rectal

Front 44

Surface temperature

Back 44

temperature varies according to site used

lower than core

Oral and axillary

Front 45

Hypothermia

Back 45

subnormal, temp less than 96.8 F or 36 C

Front 46

Fever (Pyrexia)

Back 46

temp is above 100.4 F or 38 C

Front 47

pulse pressure

Back 47

difference in systolic and diatolic BP

Front 48

Respiration

Back 48

act of breathing for 1 min.