Bi manual palpation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Describe the 4 types of techniques used in the physical assessment of a patient. 2. Define the five percussion sounds. 3. Differentiate and describe light, deep and bimanual palpation techniques. 4. Define what body mass index means and how to accurately calculate BMI. 5. Identify correct technique for inspection of the trachea and the thyroid gland 6. Define how to auscultate carotid arteries and abnormal sounds. 7. Describe abnormal heart sounds S3 and S4 and reason why they occur. 8...

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NURS 612 exam 3CA: All Answers Explained By Instructor • Conversion of fat-soluble wastes to water-soluble material for renal excretion is a function of the a. spleen. b. kidney. c. liver. d. pancreas. e. gallbladder. ANS: C The liver is responsible for converting fat-soluble waste to water-soluble materials so the kidneys can excrete them as well as convert ammonia to urea. • Contraction of the gallbladder propels bile into the a. stomach. b. duodenum. c. jejunum. d. ileum. e. cec...