Constitutional Flashcards

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Afebrile

A

without fever

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alert

A

looking around, awake, attentive

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3
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Body Habitus

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the state of the patient’s body, often referring to obesity

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4
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Cachectic

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extremely skinny, bony, malnourished

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5
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Combative

A

aggressively uncooperative

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6
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constitutional

A

the general appearance and nature of a patient

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dehydrated

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general appearance of lacking water; dry lips, dry mucosa

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distress

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a patient’s inability to tolerate their body-state due to pain or respiratory failure

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Elderly

A

appearing old

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10
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emaciated

A

extremely thin and malnourished, wasting

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febrile

A

elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection

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12
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Ill appearing

A

not appearing healthy

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13
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inconsolable

A

when an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying

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14
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Malaise

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Generalized feeling of discomfort or lack of well-being

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15
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Malnourished

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Poor nutritional state

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16
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Morbidly obese

A

Extremely overweight

17
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Non-toxic

A

Appearing stable and at no risk of detioration

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Somnolent

A

Appearing drowsy

19
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Tearful

A

The state of crying, or being about to cry

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Uncooperative

A

Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests

21
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Unkempt

A

Poor self hygiene

22
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Well developed

A

Normal state of mental and body development