Appearance Flashcards

Name and define adjectives for use during MSE

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What are components of Appearance (4)

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( 1 ) Build, posture, dress, grooming,
prominent physical
abnormalities
(2 ) Level of alertness: Somnolent,
alert
( 3 )Emotional facial expression
( 4 ) Attitude toward the examiner:
Cooperative, uncooperative
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Somnolent

Component of Appearance and definition

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Component= Level of alertness
Def= Sleepiness or drowsiness
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