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Quiz - Nursing - 2021/2022...

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Nursing Quiz #1 1. Dependent edema around the area of the feet and ankles is a sign of - venous insufficiency or right-sided heart failure`

2. superficial veins that become dilated, especially when the legs are in a dependent position - Varicosities

3. Arterial - Pale color, cool extremities, decreased for absent pulse, thin shiny skin with decreased hair growth and thickened nails are examples of

4. Brown pigmentation around ankles and edema are examples of - Venous

5. Use the ________ of the stethoscope and listen for low-pitched extra heart sounds such as S3 and S4 gallops, clicks, and rubs. - Bell

6. What is a thrill? - Continuous palpable sensation that resembles the purring of a cat.

7. The point of maximum impulse is located at the - 4th - 5th ICS just left of the midclavicular line.

8. blowing sounds best heard between scapulae and anteriorly over bronchioles lateral to the sternum - Bronchovesicular breath sounds

9. best heard over the periphery of the lung. They are breezy and low pitched - vesicular breath sounds

10. dry, rubbing or grating quality and is caused by inflamed pleura: parietal pleura rubbing against visceral pleura. High pitched - pleural friction rub...