Question

1 a)_Discuss the assessment techniques of an older adult and present the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
b)_Discuss the assessment techniques of genitourinary system in an adult male and include one usual abnormal finding
2a)_Discuss the assessment techniques of abdomen in an infant and include one usual abnormal finding
b)_Discuss the assessment of a patient complaining of moderate abdominal pain and include one usual abnormal finding
3a)_Discuss the assessment techniques of the musculoskeletal system of an older adult, focusing on ambulation, and include one usual abnormal finding
b)_Discuss the assessment of the musculoskeletal system of a high school student, focusing on the spine and include one usual abnormal finding

Answer 1

1[a] Assessment : it is a ongoing process systemic collection of information

inspection

palpitation

percussion

auscultation

In this what am i looking for

• symmetry
• discoloration
• breaks in the skin swelling/edema
• appearance of the skin-shiny,dry and flakey

palpation:uses the sense of touch as part of the assessment,sweeling,vibration,rigidity,crepitation,lumps,presence of pain.

percussion:elicits a characteristic sound or vibration ,assists with determining location,size,and density of an organ.

3[a] assessment of musculoskeletal system

Auscultation:listening to body sounds using stethoscope

bell-soft,low pitched sounds

diaphragm-high pitched sounds like lung and bowel.

Warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease:

• memory loss that disrupts daily life
• challenges in planning or solving problems
• difficulty completing familiar tasks at home,at work
• trouble keeping track of time
• trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships.
• new problems with words in speaking

1[b] palpation of kidneys,ureters,in this include

• family history
• genetic risk
• demographic data
• personal history
• urine
• flank pain
• renal colic
• uremia

2[a] assessment techniques of abdomen in an infant

assessement of abdomen -palpate the abdomen any any cysts ,lumps,present or not,percussion for any accumulation of fluid in abdomen.

2[b] most of the people came with the abdominal pain is GERD,viral illness,appendicitis,bowel obstruction,,kedney stones

we will do the percussion,and palpation

3[a]-assess the gait cycle

-insect from the side -spinal card like cervical spine,lumbar spine

-ask patient turn his hands over

-ask patient make fist

-power grip

-percussion grip-sqeeze mcp joints

3[b]assess passive internal rotation of the hip joint,patellar tap ,cervical spine lateral flexion,insect shoulders symmetry,spinal alignment,iliac crest alignment,popliteal sweelings.