Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
injury to cerebral cortex
communication ineffective
A
Aphasia
2
Q
muscle that is soft & boggy when palpated
A
atrophied
3
Q
loud growling sound increased GI motility
A
borborygmi
4
Q
irregular ♡ beats
A
dysrhythmia
5
Q
older adults eyelid margins turn out
A
ectropion
6
Q
older adults eyelid margins turn in
A
entropion
7
Q
Red discoloration of skin
A
erythema
8
Q
skin breakdown of naris
A
excoriation
9
Q
muscle has increased muscle tone
A
hypertonicity
10
Q
hardened skin
A
indurated
11
Q
sustained swishing or blowing sounds in heart
A
murmurs
12
Q
shortness of breath
A
orthopnea
13
Q
helps detect abnormalities that cannot be recognized by any means
A
olfaction
14
Q
movement of contents thru intestines
A
peristalsis
15
Q
non-blanching pinpoint-size, red or purple spots on skin
A
Petechiae
