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1
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Ataxia

A

Failure of muscle coordination (walking, balance)

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2
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Later stages of COPD develop this

A

Barrel chest

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3
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What is papule?

A

small raised solid part of inflamed skin

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4
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What is melena

A

Dark sticky stool containing partly digested blood.

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5
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What is mini-cog

A

3 min instrument that can detect cognitive impairment in the older adult.

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6
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Eschar

A

Hard crust produced by a burn or over a pressure ulcer

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7
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What is vertigo

A

dizziness

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8
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What is leukoplakia

A

thick white patches on the gums

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9
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Bruit

A

Turbulent blood flow

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10
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Pack year

A

Pack of cigs the pt smokes per day x number of years the pt smokes.

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11
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Another word for jaundice

A

icterus

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12
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Erythema

A

redness of the skin

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13
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Syncope

A

Temporary loss of consciousness caused by fall in BP

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14
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Cheilosis

A

Dry scaling and cracking of lips

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15
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Borborygmus

A

Rumbling/gurgling sound caused by gas in the intestines

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16
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Menarche

A

First occurrence of menstruation

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17
Q

Enlargement of liver

A

hepatomegaly

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18
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Parensthesia

A

the sensation of pins and needles in body

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19
Q

Orthopnea

A

SOB when lying flat

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20
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Hirsutism

A

excessive body hair where hair normally is absent

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21
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Costovertebral

A

Angle that is formed between the 12th rib and spinal column (helps to located kidneys)

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22
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Diaphoresis

A

profuse sweating

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23
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Heberden nodes

A

Bony swellings that can develop in the distal joint of the fingers and toes

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24
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Neuropathy

A

sensory nerves causing tingling, pain, or numbness

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25
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Polydipsia

A

increased thirst

26
Q

Babinski

A

plantar reflex, abnormal when seen in adults

27
Q

Steatorrhea

A

Excretion of large quantities of fat in feces

28
Q

Artery located proximal to the pinky and ring finger

29
Q

Ascites

A

Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

30
Q

Macule

A

Flat, distinct, discolored area of skin <1cm

31
Q

Guaiac

A

test to check for occult blood in the stool

32
Q

Another name for apical impulse

33
Q

Pregnant for the first time

A

Primagravida

34
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Crepitus

A

grating sound produced by friction between bone and cartilage

35
Q

Pruritis

36
Q

What position should fetus be at 36 weeks?

A

vertex position (crown of head pointed down)

37
Q

Barbiturate

A

acts on cerebellum and decreases activity

38
Q

What part of brain influences the functioning of pupils

A

pons-> can cause miosis (fixed pupils)

39
Q

Functions of tongue?

A

cleans teeth
enable taste sensation
helps with speech formation

40
Q

What type of cough does mycoplasma pneumonia cause?

41
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What type of cough is associated with croup

42
Q

Ankylosing spondylitis

A

inflamed vertebrae are fused causing muscle spasms. Can cause kyphosis

43
Q

Positive Rinne test

A

air conduction heard twice as long as bone conduction

44
Q

Weber test

A

indicates conductive hearing loss when sound lateralizes to the “poorer” ear

45
Q

What does diffuse testicular tumor cause?

A

it does NOT cause discomfort

46
Q

Peau d’orange

A

caused by edema thickening skin and exaggerating hair follicles, giving orange peel appearance.

47
Q

Gynecomastia

A

Benign enlargement of male breast

48
Q

What position is not advised for a patient in second or third trimester

49
Q

Which type of scoliosis is it when it is seen when standing and bending?

A

structural (fixed)

50
Q

Which type of scoliosis is it when it is seen only when standing

A

Functional (flexible) (could also lead to uneven legs)

51
Q

Which is cancerous seborrheic keratosis or actinic keratosis?

A

Actinic keratosis

52
Q

Middle ear functions

A

equalizes air pressure, protects inner ear, conducts sound vibrations

53
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Function of inner ear

A

equilibrium and transmitting sound waves to brain

54
Q

Sequence of VS

A

P, R, BP, T

55
Q

Normal urine pH

56
Q

What patient might have calcified arteries?

A

Peeps with diabetes or renal failure

57
Q

How to calculate deciduous teeth

A

How old child is in months minus 6

58
Q

Benign fibrocystic breast disease

A

tender masses, cyclic or noncyclic, cysts and fibroadenomas

59
Q

xanthomas

A

accumulation of lipids under skin

60
Q

Coarctation of aorta

A

narrowing of descending aorta

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