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Exam 2 terms Flashcards

1
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bruit

A

blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow

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2
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Dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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3
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Goiter

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increase in size of thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism

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4
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lymphadenopathy

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enlargement of the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy or neoplasm

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5
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Macrocephalic

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refers to abnormally large head

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Mircocephalic

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refers to abnormally small head

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Torticollis

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head tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid muscle

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Vertigo

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illusory sensation of either the room or one’s own body spinning; not the same as dizziness

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9
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Alopecia

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baldness, hair loss

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Annular

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circular shape. to skin lesion

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Bulla

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elevated cavity containing free fluid large than 1 cm in diameter

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12
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Confluent

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skin lesions that run together

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Crust

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thick, dried-out exudate left on skin when vesicles or pustules burst or dry up

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Cyanosis

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dusky blue color to skin or mucous membranes as a result of increased amount of non oxygenated hemoglobin

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Erosion

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scooped-out, shallow depression in skin

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Erythema

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intense redness of the skin due to excess blood in dilated superficial capillaries, as in fever or inflammation

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Accommodation

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adaption of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens

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Anisocoria

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unequal pupil size

19
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Arcus senilis

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gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging

20
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Argyll Robertson pupil

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pupil does not react to light; does constrict with accommodation

21
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Astigmatism

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refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens).

22
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A-V crossing

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crossing paths of an artery and vein in the ocular fundus

23
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Annulus

A

outer fibrous rim encircling the eardrum

24
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Atresia

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congenital absence or closure of ear canal

25
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Cerumen

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yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear canal

26
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cochlea

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inner ear structure containing the central hearing apparatus

27
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Eustachian Tube

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connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and allows passage of air

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Helix

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superior posterior free rim of the pinna

29
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Incus

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“anvil”; middle of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear

30
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Malleus

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“hammer”; first of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear

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Mastoid

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bony prominence of the skull located just behind the ear

32
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Organ of Cortis

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sensory organ of hearing

33
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Aphthous ulcers

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“canker” sores; small, painful, round ulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause

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Buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

35
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Candidiasis

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(moniliasis) white, chessy, curdle patch on buccal mucose due to superficial fungal infection

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Caries

A

decay in the teeth

37
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Cheilitis

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red, scaling, shallow, painful tissues at corners of mouth

38
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Choanal atresia

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closure of nasal cavity due to congential septum between nasal cavity and pharynx

39
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Crypts

A

indentations on surface of tonsils

40
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Epitaxis

A

nosebleed, usually from anterior septum.

41
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Alveoli

A

functional units of the lung; the tin-walled chambers

42
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Angle of Louis

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manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the manurbium and body

43
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Apnea

A

cessation of breathing

44
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Asthma

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an abnormal respiratory condition associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled allergens, characterized by inflammation, bronchospasm, wheezing, and dyspnea

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