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20,21,22 Flashcards

1
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A waxy secretion in the ear canal/ear wax

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cerumen

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2
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voice box

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larynx

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A term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure

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peripheral

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4
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pertaining to an elevated body temperature

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febrile

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5
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A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of the disease

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malaise

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6
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swimmers ear

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otitis externa

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7
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A frebile condition or fever

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pyrexia

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A term used to describe a pulse that feels full because of increased power of cardiac contraction or as a result of increased blood volume

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bounding

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9
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An irregular heartbeat that originates in the sinoatrial node (pacemaker)

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sinus arrhythmia

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10
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A condition in where the radial pulse is less than the apical pulse: may indicate a peripheral vascular abnomality

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pulse deficit

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11
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A pulse that is thin and feeble

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thready

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12
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Abnormally slow breathing

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bradypnea

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13
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excessive deep breathing

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hyperpnea

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14
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An abnormal lung sound heard on ausculation/bubble noises

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rales

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15
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Difficult breathing unless in an upright position

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orthopnea

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16
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abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing

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apnea

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17
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rapid shallow breathing

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tachypnea

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18
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elevated blood pressure of uknown cause that developes for no apparent reason: primary hypertension

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essential hypertension

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19
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To determine or check readings with those of a standard

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calibrated

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20
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Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

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pulse pressure

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21
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Middle layer and thickest layer of the heart

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myocardium

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22
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of uknown cause

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idiopathic

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23
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fainting a breif laspse in consciousness

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syncope

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24
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vital signs can be influenced by

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physical and emotional factors

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25
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temperatures are approximately 1f lower than accurate oral readings

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axillary

26
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accurate means of taking temperatures in adults and older children

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tympanic

27
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Easy non-invasive accurate alternative to taking rectal temps in infants

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temporal

28
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temps considered febril include

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ear higher than 100.4
oral higher than 100
axillary higher than 99

29
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List an describe 4 factors that may affect body temperature

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Age,stress,gender,external factors

30
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3 characteristics the MA should note when measuring pulse

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rate, rhythm, volume

31
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when the HR varies with respirations

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sinus arrhythmia

32
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the most accurate method of taking a pulse of infants and patients with arrhythmia

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apical

33
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3 point scale for recording pulse volume

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full bounding, normal pulse, weak pulse

34
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the exhange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is called

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external respiration

35
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3 charecteristics of reperation

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rate, rhythm, depth

36
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subtracting diastolic from systolic gives you

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pulse pressure

37
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difference between essential and secondary hypertension

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essential: idiopathic (unknown cause)
secondary: another underlying condition

38
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what are the 5 korotkoff sounds

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  1. first sound systolic
  2. swishing sound
  3. sharp tapping sound
  4. diastolic
  5. all sounds disappear
39
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4 physiologic factors that can effect ones BP

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  1. cardiac output
  2. peripheral vascular resistance
  3. blood volume
  4. vessel elasticity
40
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fiber optic scope is used to examine the large intestine

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colonoscopy

41
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describes signs and symptoms from the time of onset

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HPI

42
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movement or exercise of a body part by external force

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manipulation

43
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the process of stretching out; increasing the angle of a joint

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extension

44
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decreasing the angle of a joint

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flexion

45
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differential vs clinical diagnosis

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differintial: several diseases could be causing the symptoms
clinical: physical examination

46
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6 components of medical history

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database, cc, ph, fh, sh, sr

47
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what components of social history are meaningful use

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allergies, ph, safety at home, alcohol use.

48
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3 processes of active listening

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reinstatement, reflection, clarification

49
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subjective

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symptom

50
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objective

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sign

51
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methods of assesment

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inspection
palpation
percussion
ausculation
mensuration
manipulation
52
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involves mental process of recall

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cognitive domain

53
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“doing” domain

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psychomotor

54
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“feeling” domain

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affective

55
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grief and dying stages

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denial, anger, bargaining,depression,acceptance

56
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what does the health belief model explain

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factors influence a persons health belief and practices

57
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what is the purpose of self exams

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to identify changes in ones body

58
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most dangerous type of skin cancer

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melenoma

59
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3 risk factors for skin cancer

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skin lighter than normal, family history of skin cancer, red or blonde hair

60
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4 symptoms of oral cancer

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something stuck in the throat
swelling in the jaw area
bleeding in the mouth
hoarseness or sore throat

61
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3 factors for hep c

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born in 1945 and 65
blood transfusion before 1992
has liver disease or hiv aids

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