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(Answered) Health Assessment All Combined —Jarvis Final Exam_2022. Scaphoid, protuberant and distension are abnormal findings of what assessment? >>>Contour of the abdomen. Bulging, visible ma... sses, asymmetrical shape and hernias are abnormal findings of what assessment? >>>Symmetry of the abdomen. When the umbilicus is everted a normal and abnormal finding? >>>Normal - Pregnancy Abnormal - obesity Where do you see pulsations of the aorta? >>>Epigastric Area Define borborygmus >>>Stomach growling 2 abnormal findings of bowel sounds >>>Hyperactive BS - high pitched, rushing Hypoactive/absent - following abdominal surgery or inflammation of the peritoneum How do you check vascular sounds? >>>Firm pressure over aorta, renal arteries, iliac and femoral arteries. USE BELL What are abnormal findings when checking for vascular sounds? >>>Bruits Friction Rubs What is the normal finding for liver span? >>>6-12cm What is the normal finding for splenic dullness? >>>Not wider than 7cm in adult and should not encroach on normal tympany over the gastric air bubble. How do you assess for costovertebral angle tenderness? >>>Place hand over 12th rib at the costovertebral angle on the back. Thump hand w/ ulnar edge of your other fist. What are the normal/abnormal findings for the costovertebral angle tenderness? >>>Normal - pt feels thud abnormal - pt feels pain (inflammation) What are the abnormal findings for light palpation of the abdomen? >>>Muscle guarding Rigidity Large Masses Tenderness How do you assess for the deep palpation of the abdomen? >>>Depress abdominal wall (5-8cm) and evenly. Note location, size, consistency, mobility of any palpable organs and presence of masses What does rebound tenderness determine? >>>Presence or peritoneal irritation or inflammation How do you test for rebound tenderness? >>>Firmly and slowly press into abdomen at 90deg angle at a non-tender area and quickly withdraw fingers. Articular dz produces what? [musculoskeletal] >>>Swelling and tenderness around the whole joint Extra-articular dz produces what? [musculoskeletal] >>>Swelling and tenderness to that one particular spot What is crepitation >>>Audible crunching or grating sound How do you grade for muscle testing? >>>Bilaterally with a scale out of 5 What is the muscle testing scale? describe each level >>> What 3 positions do you tell patient to do when assessing the temporomandibular joint? >>>Open normally Slightly open mouth and move it side to side Stick out lower jaw What do you palpate when assessing cervical spine? >>>Spinous process Sternomastoid Trapezius Paravertebral muscles What positions do you ask the patient to do when assessing the cervical spine? >>>1. Touch chin to chest and lift to ceiling 2. Touch each ear with shoulder without lifting shoulder 3. Turn chin towards shoulders Then repeat motions but apply some pressure w/ your hand What 4 positions do you do to assess the shoulder? >>> Tennis elbow occurs at what common sites? >>>Epicondyles Head of Radius Tendons [Show More]

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