BENIGN EXAM-EXTERNAL Flashcards
be able to name the normal terminology of each body system that is being examined externally
1
Q
what is benign for general system?
A
well developed
well nourished
NAD (no acute distress)
2
Q
benign about eyes?
A
anicteric (anik-tearik) sclerae
Hint** think ani as anti, so the eye is anti yellow
3
Q
ENT (ears nose and throat)
A
no epistaxis (no bleeding) that is the normal medical term for it
4
Q
Neck
A
supple (moving easily)
like a bobble head
5
Q
cardiovascular
A
well perfused (meaning blood is moving normally)
6
Q
respiratory
A
no respiratory stress
7
Q
extremities (meaning the farthest point in the body like the limbs)
A
no edema
8
Q
skin
hint ** were not reptiles
A
warm dry no rash
9
Q
neurological
**hint think when someone is drunk their neurological abilities are strained
A
alert and oriented, normal speech
10
Q
psychiatric
A
normal affect (meaning emotion)
