Advanced Health Assessment Final Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Sarcopenia {Ans: loss of lean body mass and strength with aging}Murmurs {Ans: Caused by a flow of blood across a partial obstruction (valve stenosis) or valve irregularity (leaks...) or increased flow through normal structures (pregnancy and anemia), flow into a dilated chamber (aneurysm), backward flow, shunting of blood out of a high pressure area through a hole}Fissure {Ans: A fissure is a thin crack within epidermis or epithelium, and is due to excessive dryness.}Deep palpation {Ans: use two hands and press 2-3cm}Consensual light reflex {Ans: Light goes into one eye and the opposite eye's pupil constrict}ABCDE of skin assessment {Ans: •A: Asymmetry •B: Irregular Borders •C: changes in color •D: Diameter over 1/4in or 6mm •E: evolving/changing}Bronchial Sounds {Ans: louder, harsher, and higher in pitch, with a short silence between inspiratory and expiratory sounds. Expiratory sounds last longer than inspiratory sounds..}Egophony {Ans: "ee" sounds like "A". This sound is present with consolidation/pneumonia}Ankle-Brachial Index {Ans: }What Abdominal locations do you listen for bruits with the Bell of the stethoscope? {Ans: Aoritc, Illiac, Femoral}