Last ditch

Question 1

diastasic recti

Answer 1

separation of the rectus muscles with a visible bulge along the midline

Question 2

Acinus

Answer 2

functional respiratory unit that consists of broncials, alveolar ducts, alveoli sacs and alveoli

Question 3

Atelectatic crackles

Answer 3

short popping srackling sounds that sound like fine crackles but do not last beyond a few breaths

Question 4

Atelectasis

Answer 4

a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar flui

Question 5

Ascites

Answer 5

condition in which fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen. You’ll hear dullness in the sides and tympani on the middles (instead of the normal scattered dullness)

Question 6

Forced vital capacity (FVC)

Answer 6

total volume that’s exhaled

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1): volume exhaled in the first second

Question 7

Pleural Rub

Answer 7

creaking/grating sounds (walking on fresh snow), coughing won’t alter. 2 inflamed surfaces slide by each other

Question 8

Hepatojugular Reflux

Answer 8

position in supine, hold breath, but hand on side side of upper quad, then push firm and watch for level of jugular pulsation for 30sec. Empties venous blood out of liver sinusoid which add volumeto venous system. Heart pumps propery jugukar will rise then go back to normally. If the jugular stays elevated that’s a good indication of heart failure.

Question 9

Clonus

Answer 9

set of rapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle

Question 10

Ischema

Answer 10

deficient supply of oxygenated arterial blood to a tissue, caused by obstruction of a blood vessel

Question 11

fasciculation

Answer 11

Rapid, continuous twitching of resting muscle
Fine:
Occurs with lower motor neuron disease, associated with atrophy and weakness

Coarse:
Occurs with cold or fatigue

Question 12

myoclonus

Answer 12

Rapid, sudden jerk or a short series of jerks at fairly regular intervals
Can be mild or severe (hiccup, seizures)

Question 13

Homan’s sign

Answer 13

a sign of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

discomfort behind the knee upon forced dorsiflexion of the foot.

Question 14

Athetosis

Answer 14

Slow, twisting, writhing, continuous movement
Resembles a snake or worm
Cerebral Palsy

Question 15

Reinforcement

Answer 15

technique to relax the muscles and enhance the response.

Question 16

Colostrum

Answer 16

is a milky fluid that’s released by mammals that have recently given birth before breast milk production begins

yellow, milky gold colour

Question 17

Claudication

Answer 17

pain in your thigh, calf, or buttocks that happens when you walk. It can make you limp. It may be a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Question 18

Subluxation

Answer 18

partial dislocation of a joint

Question 19

Dyschezia

Answer 19

pain during pooping

Question 20

Syncope

Answer 20

medical term for fainting or passing out.
sudden loss of strength and temportary loss of consciousness (fainting) caused by lack of cerebral blood flow like with low bp

Question 21

Extra-articular diease

Answer 21

[rpdices swelling and tenderness to that one spot in joint and affects ROM in only certain planes, especially during voluntary motion

Question 22

Cystocele

Answer 22

when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens. This can cause the bladder to drop or sag into the vagina. It may be caused by things that increase pressure on the pelvic muscles.

Question 23

Ankylosis

Answer 23

stiffness or fixation of a joint

Question 24

Steatorrhea

Answer 24

excessive fat in the stool

Question 25

Articular Dieas

Answer 25

inflammation of synovial tissue of joints and other tissues

produces swelling and tenderness around the whole joint, limits active/passive ROM in all planes