| A | B |
|---|
| Techniques of Physical Assessment | Inspection, Palpation, Percussion Auscultation |
| Left Lower Quadrant | LLQ |
| Inspection | Assessment process during which the nurse observes the client |
| Palpation | The use of the hands and the sense of touch to gather data |
| Percussion | Tapping of various body organs and structures to produce vibration and sound |
| Auscultation | The act of listening to sounds within the body to evaluate the condition of body organs Stethoscope Bell |
| Stethoscope Bell | Used for low pitch sounds (cardiac sounds) |
| Stethoscope Diaphragm | Used for high pitch sounds (bowel, breath, normal cardiac |
| Standard Precautions | Guidelines to Protect the Client and Healthcare Workers |
| Day/Date/Time, Place, Person | Three Areas of Alert & Oriented X 3 |
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodation |
| EENT | Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth |
| Adventitious | Abnormal Lung Sounds |
| Apical Pulse | Located and heard at 5th Intercostal Space (ICS); Midclavicular Line |
| PMI | Point of Maximum Intensity5th |
| Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, & Palpate | Order of Physical Assessment Techniques |
| Decreased Turgor | Skin remains elevated after being pulled up and released (tenting) |
| Capillary Refill | Normal is < 3 sec |
| Left Upper Quadrant | LUQ |
| Right Upper Quadrant | RUQ |
| Right Lower Quadrant | RLQ |
| Types of Physical Assessment | Initial, Focused, Emergency, Ongoing |
