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NURS 6512N Final Exam Review (Week 7-11)

Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular

• Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems
• Examination techniques of the Heart
• Examination-techniques of the lungs
• Examination-techniques of the peripheral vascular system: 
• Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants
• Examination findings of the heart and lungs in a patient with illegal drug use
• Description of types of shortness of breath (orthopnea, platypnea. Tachypnea, bradypnea)
• Symptoms associated with intrathoracic infection
• Percussion techniques when examining the lungs
• Examination findings when percussing the lungs
• Cardiac examination findings for a patient with rheumatic fever
• Evaluation of ECG tracings
• Examination technique for the apical pulse
• Examining technique for different cardiac sounds and their names
• Varicosity findings in pregnant women
• Examination of peripheral arteries
• Grading of pulses
• Examination findings of a child with Kawasaki disease
• Examination findings of a child with Kawasaki disease (Dains et al, 2016, p. 2015) (Ball et al, 2016, p. 349) 
• Examination findings of a patient with peripheral edema
• Examination-findings of a patient with peripheral edema (Dains et al, 2016, p. 166) (Ball et al, 2015, p.344) 
• Examination of ammonia in breath odor
• Examination of ammonia in breath odor (Ball et al, 2015, p. 274 & 409) 

Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain

• Diagnostic tests for patients with carpal tunnel
• Examination techniques used for muscle and joint pain
• Spinal deformities noted during examination
• Characteristic examination findings for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Orthopedic screening evaluation techniques
• Characteristic examination findings consistent with Osteoarthritis
• Characteristic examination findings consistent with Gout

Assessment of Cognition and the Neurologic System

• Significance of the Denver II tool
• Examination of the mental status
• Examination findings associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Behavior patterns of a patient with Schizophrena, Depression, Anxiety, and Mania
• Examination findings of a patient with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Examination findings of a patient with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Examination-findings of all Cranial Nerves nurs 6512n final exam
• Examination techniques of all Cranial Nerves
• Deep Tendon Reflex evaluation
• Examination technique and findings for nuchal rigidity
• Examination technique and findings for nuchal rigidity (Seidel’s Guide, page 565-

Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum Case Stud

• Significance of Montgomery tubercles
• Examination findings of breast changes during menopausal
• Examination findings consistent with breast cancer in females
• Examination-findings consistent with breast cancer in females
• Proper technique for using a speculum during the vaginal exam
• Proper technique for the bimanual examination
• Risk factors for testicular cancer
• Proper technique for examining the male genitalia, including the prostate
• Normal vs abnormal bowel findings in newborns
• Risk factors for colorectal cancer
• Examination findings consistent with Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
• Examination findings consistent with Prostate Cancer.
• Examination-position when assessing anal sphincter tone
• Characteristics of menopausal disorder
• Characteristics of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Characteristics-of Hydrocele, Epididymitis, Epispadias, and Hypospadias nurs 6512n final exam
• Ethical considerations when completing adolescent sports physicals with no injuries vs adolescents with previous injuries
• Diagnostics tests used to evaluate sports injuries
• Examination of children with heart murmurs when conducting a sports physical

The Ethics Behind Assessment

• Ethical considerations to be made as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse