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2
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Elasticity of skin

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Skin turgor

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3
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Swelling

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Edema

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4
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Feel or sound of cracking rattling or rough surfaces rubbing together

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Crepitation

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5
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Extreme sweating

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Diaphoresis

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6
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Skin redness

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Erythema

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7
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Itching

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Pruritis

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8
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Hives, intense itching

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Urticaria

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9
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Excessive hair

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Hirsutism

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10
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Loss of hair

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Alopecia

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11
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Yellowing of skin or eyes

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Jaundice

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12
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Blue skin, nails or lips

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Cyanosis

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13
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Pale, grey tone to skin

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Pallor

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14
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Annular, confluent, generalized

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Lesion shapes

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15
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Ring shaped, central clearing (bullseye)

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Annular

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16
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Flowing, blending areas

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Confluent

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17
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Scattered all over body

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Generalized

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18
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Macule, papule, patch, plaque, wheal, nodule, tumor, vesicle, bulla, pustule, cyst

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Primary lesions

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19
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Flat, circumscribed ;less than 1cm in diameter

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Macule

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20
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Elevated and firm; Less than 1 cm in diameter; Example would be a wart

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Papule

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21
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Flat non palpable and irregular shape and less than 1 cm in diameter

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Patch

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22
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Elevated firm rough lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter

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Plaque

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23
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Elevated solid irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema

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Wheal

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24
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Elevated firm circumscribed lesions; Deeper in dermis then and papule; 1 to 2 cm in diameter

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Nodule

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25
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Elevated and solid lesion; May or may not be clearly demarcated; Deeper in dermis and greater than 2 cm in diameter

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Tumor

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26
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Elevated circumscribed and superficial; Not into dermis; Filled with serous fluid and less than 1 cm in diameter

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Vesicle

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27
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Vesicle greater than 1 cm in diameter

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Bulla

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28
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Elevated superficial lesion; Similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid

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Pustule

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29
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Elevated circumscribed encapsulated lesion; in dermis or subcutaneous layer usually filled with fluid or semisolid material

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Cyst

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30
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Callus, corn ,excoriation ,ulcer

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Secondary skin lesions

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31
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Loss of epidermis ;linear hollowed out crusted area

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Excoriation

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32
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Loss of epidermis and dermis usually concave and varies in size

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Ulcer

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33
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A horny mass of condensed epithelial cells overlying a bony prominence

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Corn

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34
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A common usually painless thickening of the stratum corneum at locations of external pressure or friction

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Callus

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35
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Petechiae, ecchymosis

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Vascular skin lesions

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36
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Tiny flat reddish purple non-blanchable spots in the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter; Appear as tiny Red spots pinpoint to pinhead in size

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Petechiae

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37
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Reddish purple non blanchable spots of variable sizes

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Ecchymosis (bruise)

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38
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Opacity of the crystalline lens of the eyes

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Cataracts

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39
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Great ring composed of lipids deposited in the Peripheral cornea; commonly seen in older adults

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Arcus senilis

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40
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Double vision

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Diplopia

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41
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disease characterized by abnormally increased intraocular pressure caused by obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor

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Glaucoma

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42
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Abnormal Forward placement of the eyeball

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Exophthalmos

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43
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Condition in which the pupil is constricted ;usually drug-induced

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Miosis

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44
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Dilation of the pupil; usually drug-induced

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Mydriasis

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45
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Involuntary rhythmical movement of the eyes oscillations maybe horizontal vertical rotary or mixed

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Nystagmus

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46
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Condition in which the eyes are not directed at the same object or point ; cross eyed

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Strabismus

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47
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Drooping of the upper eyelid ;can be unilateral or bilateral

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Ptosis

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48
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The outer structure of that ear consisting of the auricle and external acoustic meatus .sound waves are funneled through the external ear to the middle ear

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External ear

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49
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The tympanic cavity with the auditory ossicles contained in an irregular space in the temporal bone.it is separated from the external ear by the tympanic membrane from the inner ear by the oval window the auditory station to hear from the posterior nasopharynx into the middle ear also called tympanic cavity

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Middle ear

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50
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Complex inner structure of the ear containing receptors for carrying and balance

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Inner ear

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51
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Tube lined with mucous membrane that joins the nasopharynx and the tympanic cavity

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Eustachian tube

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52
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Thin semi transparent membrane in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations to the internal ear By means of the auditory ossicles ; pearly color

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Tympanic membrane

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53
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Waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus also known as earwax

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Cerumen

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54
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Tinkling or ringing sound heard in one or both ears

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Tinnitus

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55
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Pertaining to the inside of The cheek the surface of the tooth for the gum beside the cheek

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Buccal

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56
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A small cone shaped tissue suspended midline from the soft palate

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Uvula

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57
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Pertaining to the gum

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Gingiva

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58
Q

Difficulty speaking

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Dysphasia

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59
Q

Bleeding from the nose

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Epistaxis

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60
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Appraisal of an individual’s perception of his or her intellectual awareness potential for growth and recognition by others for his or her mental skills and contributions

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Cognitive function

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61
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Perpetual distortion of an external stimulus; inaccurate perception

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Illusion

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62
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Sensory perception that does not arise from an external stimulus can be auditory visual tactile gustatory or olfactory; experience stimuli that do not exist

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Hallucination

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63
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Referring to the bottom surface of the foot

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Plantar

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64
Q

A neurologic condition in which language function is absent or severely impaired

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Aphasia

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65
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Inability to coordinate muscular movement; referring to gait

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Ataxia

66
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Ability to recognize objects by the sense of touch

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Stereognosis

67
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Awareness of body posture movement and changes in equilibrium originating from sensory nerve endings within Muscles and tendons

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Proprioception

68
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Abnormal sensation Such as numbness or tingling

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Peristhesia

69
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Increased tone or Contractions of muscles causing stiff and awkward movements seen with upper motor neuron lesions

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Spasticity

70
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Continuous and voluntary trembling movement of a part or parts of the body

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Tremor

71
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Sensation of moving around and of objects moving about themselves resulting in disturbance of individuals equilibrium ; sense that you are spinning

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Vertigo

72
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Test of cerebral or function that evaluates an individuals ability to maintain a given position when standing erect With feet together and eyes closed

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Romberg exam

73
Q

Six sets of muscles that control movement of the eyeballs

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Extra-ocular movements

74
Q

A measure of the resolving power of the eye particularly with its ability to distinguish letters and numbers at a given distance ;measures optic nerve

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Visual acuity

75
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A mental state characterized by disorientation regarding time place person or situation it causes the wilderness perplexity black orderly thought and inability to choose or act decisively and perform ADLs

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Confusion

76
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The conscious recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli that serve as a basis for understanding learning and knowing or promoting a particular action or reaction

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Perception

77
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Unstable characterized by Tendency to change or be altered or modified

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Labile (lability)

78
Q

Hole that leads to tear duct

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Puncta

79
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Inflammation of the gingiva with symptoms that Include redness swelling and bleeding

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Gingivitis

80
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Offensive breath resulting from poor oral hygiene

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Halitosis

81
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Abnormal contact between the teeth of the other Jaw and those of the lower jaw

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Malocclusion

82
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The free discharge of the thin watery nasal fluid

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Rhinorrhea

83
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A clear state of awareness of the self and the environment in which attention is focused on media matters as distinguished from mental activity of an unconscious or subconscious make

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Consciousness

84
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The awareness of one’s physical environment with regard to time place in the identity of other people

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Orientation

85
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State or quality of dullness prolonged sleepiness sluggishness or serious drowsiness

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Lethargic

86
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Anterior to the auricle of the ear

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Preauricular

87
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Posterior to the auricle of the ear

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Postauricular

88
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Highly vascular organ at the front of the neck usually weighing about 30 g consisting of bilateral lobes connected in the middle by a narrow isthmus

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Thyroid gland

89
Q

Any discharge from the external ear

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Otorrhea

90
Q

The mucous membranes lining the inside of the mouth

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Buccal mucosa

91
Q

A tooth disease caused by the complex interaction of food especially starches and sugars with saliva in the bacteria that form dental plaque

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Caries

92
Q

Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and of both legs

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Paraplegia

93
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Ability to recognize outlines numbers words or symbols traced or written on the skin

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Graphesthesia

94
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Correspondence in shape size and related position at parts on opposite sides of the body

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Symmetry

95
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The back or posterior surface of a part

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Dorsum

96
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Relaxed flabby having defective or absent muscular tone

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Flaccidity

97
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Paralysis of one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

98
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Dysphasia

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Difficulty speaking

99
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Thinking outside of the box ; critical thinking

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Abstract reasoning

100
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Retrieval of events from the past

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Recall memory

101
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Ability to recall events from immediate past

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Recent memory

102
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Ability to recall events from long ago

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Remote memory

103
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What the thought is about

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Thought content

104
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What to do with that thought

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Thought process

105
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Along in a straight line ; head above chest etc

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Alignment

106
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Dorsal flexing of foot ; normal adult curls toes ; abnormal big toe curls and others fan

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Babinski test

107
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Improved sanitation in battle fields ; developed 1st program for training nurses; disease prevention/ nursing research

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Florence Nightingale

108
Q

feminist ; womens rights ; responisble for push for nursing control

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Lavina Dock

109
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advocate for public health ; planned parent hood

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Margaret Sanger

110
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developed first school for midwifery

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Mary Breckenridge

111
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founder of community health

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Lillian Wald

112
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founder of the Red Cross

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Clara Barton

113
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method of what we do as a way of life ; responsibility /commitment

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Professionalism

114
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Implementing nursing interventions without an order from a physician ; responsibility

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Autonomy

115
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organization that works to improve standards of health and availability of care ; create high standards for nursing and promote development and welfare for nurses 1896

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ANA american nurses association

116
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advances nursing education to prepare nurses for ever changing needs ; accredit our nursing program

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NLN nation league of nursing

117
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main focus is greater career development and preparation for liscensure

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national student nurses association

118
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what defines a profession?

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requires a basic liberal foundation and extended education of its members ; body of knowledge leading to skills; specific service ; member have autonomy ; code of ethics

119
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Clue the patient in ; get help ; check your footing; move close ; lift ; smooth and synchronized ; turn, don’t twist ; don’t lift when you can push or pull ; teach and preach

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ten commandments of body mechanics

120
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helps with upper body strength ; give them something to do in their care

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trapeze bar

121
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give support; guides pts ; pt safety

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gait belts

122
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lateral movers

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slide boards

123
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reserved for total care pts

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mechanical lifts

124
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increased muscle mass due to exercising or training

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hypertrophy

125
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increased muscle tone that interferes with movement

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spasticity

126
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impaired muscle strength , weakness, or paralysis

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paresis

127
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decreased muscle mass die to disuse or neurologic impairment

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atrophy

128
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a slight residual tension in a resting normal muscle

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muscle tone

129
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paralysis of the arms and legs due to trauma or disease

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quadriplegia

130
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decreased muscle tone due to disuse or neurologic impairment

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flaccidity

131
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weakness or paralysis on one half of the body

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hemiparesis

132
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primary data resources

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pt

133
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secondary data resources

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family ; records; physician

134
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obtaining data so a plan that promotes health, prevents diseases, resolves acute health problems and minimizes limitations related to chronic health problems

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health interview/health history

135
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Introduction ; describe process of interview ; describe purpose of interview

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orientation phase

136
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use various communication techniques to collect data

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working phase

137
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summarize data with pt ; allow pt to clarify ; validate that pt understands the problems

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termination phase

138
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patient experiences these

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subjective data

139
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something you see

A

objective data

140
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non therapeutic communication techniques that cause obstacles when collecting a history

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probing ; not listening ; being too personal; changing the subject; jargon ; patronizing

141
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therapeutic communication techniques that will enhance data collection

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silence ; general leads; be specific ; ask open ended questions

142
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longer times for processing ; visual impairments; more history

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special considerations used when interviewing an older adult

143
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allow time for play ; include the child

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special considerations when interviewing a child

144
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treat them like an adult ; right to privacy ; need reassurance of what is normal

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special considerations when interviewing an adolescent

145
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male female interactions; eye contact ; distances ; modesty

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cultural considerations when doing a health interview

146
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visual, palpate, percuss , listen

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physical assessment techniques

147
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used to auscultate low pitched sounds such as extra heart sounds

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bell

148
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used to auscultate high pitched sounds such as breath and bowel sounds

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diaphragm

149
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symptoms include tachycardia , confusion, flush , hot and dry to touch , high temp present

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heat stroke

150
Q

profuse diaphoresis with excess water and electrolyte loss ; weakness, normal temp, nausea

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heat exhaustion

151
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factors that affect accuracy of pulse ox readings

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polish, cold, circulation /PVD, edema, hypothermia, hypo-tension, dark skin, jaudice

152
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diastolic at rest above 90 mmhg ; systolic pumping above 140mmhg

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hypertension

153
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systolic falls below 80mmhg

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hypotension

154
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even inhalation and exhalation

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normal respiratory pattern

155
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rapid reparations

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tachypnea

156
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abnormal breathing pattern characterized by progressively deeper and faster breathing followed by a gradual decease followed by apnea

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cheyne stokes

157
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rapid and deep breathing

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kussmauls

158
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using a stethoscope with too long of tubing; using a cuff that is too wide for clients arm; positioning the arm above the heart; not pumping the cuff up high enough ; deflating the cuff too quickly

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false low bp reading

159
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not centering the cuff over the artery; putting the cuff on too lose; using a cuff that is too narrow for the clients arm; over inflating the cuff

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false high bp