Study guide 1 PA
Woodlamp and penlight is used to inspect
Eyes
Ruler, ophthalmoscope, monofilament, otoscope are equipment is used to
Review of system (subject)
Observe
Palpate
Feel
Palpate
Fingertips, plams and gloves are equipment that are used for
Palpation
Light palpation uses
Fingertips
Deep palpation
Palms
2-4 cm palpation are
Deep
1 cm palpation are
Light palpation
Sound
Precussion
Direct used for
Sinuses
Indirect used for
Reflex
Blunt is used for
Costalvertebral angle
Using objects
Reflexes
Finger tip with no barrier
Direct
Plam and fist
Blunt
Air, loud and ^ pitch
Tympany
Air, loud and low pitch
Resonance
Air, very loud and low pitch
Hyperressonace
Organs, soft and high pitch
Dullness
bone/muscle l, soft and high pitch
Flatness
Hear
Auscultation
stethoscope, and doppler are equipment used for
auscultation
Ausculate low pitch sounds
Using the bell
Auscultation for high pitch sounds
Using diaphragm
Literacy, stress, exercise, sleep, substance and religion need to be
Assess
assess abnormalities through
Blue skin and low o2
Cyanosis
Red and inflammable
Erythema
Yellow and liver failure
jaundice
Pale and malaise
Pallor
skin tone or ethnicity
Pink tone
A,B,C,D, E
Spontaneous to intact
Primary
Overtime to not intact
Secondary
Fluid retention
Edema
Hydration status
Turgor
Green and yellow
Woodlamp
nail infection
Paronychia
fungus
Onych
White patched in mouth
Rubeola
Hairloss
Alopecia
Appearance, mobility, mental status and behavior is used in
General survey
Abdomen
Order of physical assessment