What is the best way to assess for joint symmetry? -
ANSWER >>>inspection by comparing joint from one
side to the other
What is the correct position when performing a
rectal/prostate exam? - ANSWER >>>side-lying
position
When doing your prostate exam, what area are you
palpating? - ANSWER >>>Posterior aspect
What should a normal prostate feel like? - ANSWER
>>>Rubbery and smooth
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How do you know that someone has rectal prolapse? -
ANSWER >>>When the patient is experiencing sliding
of the rectum, occurs during straining
What do external hemorrhoids look like? - ANSWER
>>>small masses that are pink/red and beefy.
....If it's purple/really dark in color; that is a concern
for a thrombus hemmroid and a bad finding!!
What do internal hemorrhoids feel like? - ANSWER
>>>soft masses.
....Hard is a concern and a bad finding!
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What are some causes of rectal bleeding? - ANSWER
>>>1) Cancer - change in bowel habits, pain, blood in
stool.
2) hemorrhoid's
3) Constipation/straining
4) colitis/inflammation or infection of the bowel
5) Fissures
6) GI bleed
7) NSAIDS, aspirin (NOT TYLENOL)
8) Chrohn's
What color is the blood of a Lower GI bleed? -
ANSWER >>>Bright red
What color is the blood of an upper GI bleed? -
ANSWER >>>Dark red/tarry/melanotic
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