Nursing 6410 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING 6410: Introduction to Health Assessment EXAM STUDY GUIDE. (PERIPHERAL VASCULAR) 1. Pulse characteristics - Contour - quick rising or falling - Amplitude - strength of pulse - Rate - Rhythm - Symmetry -lack of symmetry may be impaired circulation 2. Assessment of pulses Auscultation for bruits Inspect for distention’s at 45 degrees Inspect extremities for color, skin and nail changes Presence of hair Muscular atrophy Edema Varicose 3. Palpate extre...

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING 6410: Introduction to Health Assessment EXAM STUDY GUIDE. (LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) 1. What does the lymphatic system consist of? - Lymph fluid and ducts - Lymph nodes - Spleen - Thymus - Tonsil and adenoids - Peyer patches 2. Lymph tissue located in where? 3. Function of the immune system - 4. Immunocompetence can lead to - 5. `Metabolic processes of immune system - 6. Composition of lymph - 7. Drainage of lymph - 8. Lymph nodes ...

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING 6410: Introduction to Health Assessment EXAM STUDY GUIDE. (MALE REPRODUCTIVE) 1. Structures of the male genitalia - Penis - Testicles - Epididymites - Scrotum - Prostate gland - Seminal vesicles 2. Cremasteric muscles 3. Spermatogenesis requires a temperature of 4. Testicles 5. Epididymis 6. Prostate Gland 7. Erection of penis 8. Ejaculation involves 9. Infants and Children 10. Adolescents 11. Older Adults 12. Genital Hair Di...

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING 6410: Introduction to Health Assessment EXAM STUDY GUIDE. (ANUS, RECTUM AND PROSTATE) 1. What is defecation controlled by? 2. Columns of Morgagni 3. Zona Hemorrhoidal is 4. Lower segment contains plexus veins 5. Rectal Ampulla 6. Houston Valves 7. A&P of Infants 8. A&P of pregnant 9. A&P of Older Adults 10. Positioning of the patient 11. Sacrococcygeal and Perianal Areas 12. Anus 13. Sphincter 14. Anal Ring 15. La...

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY NURSING 6410: Introduction to Health Assessment EXAM STUDY GUIDE. (EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT) 1. What contains transmissible infections agents? - Blood - Body fluids - Secretions - Excretions (except sweat) - Nonintact skin - Mucus membranes 2. What procedures require masks to prevent the spreading of transmissible infectious agents insertion of catheters or injection of material into spinal or epidural spaces via lumbar puncture 3. Transmission-ba...