App. 1 Skin and Sense Organs Flashcards
Alopecia
Abnormal baldness
Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye causing impairment of vision
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Glaucoma
Increase in pressure within the chamber at the front of the eye
Stye
Pus-filled infection of glands near the eyelid
Bacterial and fungal tests
Samples of skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacterial infection or fungal growth
Fluorescein angiography
Fluorescein is injected and the movement of blood in the back of the eye is observed
Slit-lamp microscopy
Examination of the anterior eye structures using an instrument that projects intense light through a narrow opening
Tuning fork test
Tuning fork is placed in front of the ear to test air conduction of sound waves
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
PERRLA
Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
VA
Visual acuity
VF
Visual field