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Med Exam and EENT Flashcards

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signs

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something that the clinician can see or feel in the patient
ex: temp, respiration, heartbeat, BP

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symptoms

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something the patient feels but the clinician cannot
ex: headache, nausea, dizziness, pain

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how to get a comprehensive medical history

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past med history: from the time they remember to now (illness, injury, accidents)

current health status: alcohol and drug use, diet, exercise, immunizations

family history: biological parents and grandparents; diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, CVD, DVT, allergies, asthma, mental illness, addictions

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cephalocaudal systems review

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-reviews system by system
-starts with skin (head to toe)
-HEENT
-respiratory
-cardiovascular
-GI
-peripheral vascular
-neurological
-hematological
-endocrine

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what does a physical exam start with

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taking vital signs

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what are the vital signs

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-height and weight
-BP
-HR and rhythm
-respiratory rate and rhythm
-body temp
-blood O2 saturation

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what measures BP

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sphygmomanometer

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8
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normal BP

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less than 120/80

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prehypertension

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120-129/80-89

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stage 1 hypertension

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140-159/90-99

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stage 2 hypertension

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160+/100+

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hypertensive crisis

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180+/110+

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13
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normal resting HR

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60-72 bpm (or to 100)

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14
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the pulse is described by what 3 things

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rate
rhythm
force

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15
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normal adult respiration rate

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12-20 breaths/min

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16
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evaluation of respiration includes

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rate
effort
depth of inspiration
ratio of depth of inspiration to expiration

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normal body temp

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98.6 (range 96.4-99.1)

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18
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diaphragm of stethoscope used to hear

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high-pitched sounds

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19
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bell of stethoscope used to hear

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low-pitched sounds

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20
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used to view internal structures of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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21
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used to view ear and nose

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otoscope

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22
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uses of the tuning fork

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-check vibratory sensation
-check auditory sensitivity

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23
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dermatome

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specific area of skin innervated by dorsal or sensory nerve root

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myotome

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single muscles or groups of muscles innervated by a single ventral or motor nerve

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deep tendon reflex

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involuntary motor reaction to a stimulus

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T/F light palpation is always done before deep palpation

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true

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27
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x-rays

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-electromagnetic radiation to view internal structures
-fractures, dislocations, bony deformity, tumor, arthritis, bone cancer, foreign object

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radionuclide bone scan

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-nuclear imaging involving injections of short-lived radionuclide to assess bone abnormalities
-used for stress fractures, bone infections, bone cancer, and arthritis

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fluoroscopy

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-performed when clinician wants to see a “live” image to determine the size, shape, and movement of the tissue
-used to look at blood flow, tumors, fractures, organs, foreign bodies, and some soft tissue
-slight chance at developing certain types of cancer

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CT scan

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-combines high-resolution radiographs with computers to give visualization of internal structures in cross-section or 3D
-look at cross-sections of internal organs, bones, soft tissue, and blood vessels
-more radiation than x-rays

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PET scan

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-examines cell metabolism and biochemistry of tissue and organs
-can identify abnormal metabolic activity before CT or MRI
-low dose radiation

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MRI

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-applies magnetic field to the body and creates an image
-used for identifying tumors, fractures, musculoskeletal injuries, soft-tissue conditions, and bleeding

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sonography

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-high-frequency sound waves that penetrate the body to produce images of internal structures in real time
-used to identify tumors, enlarged lymph nodes, heart abnormalities, soft-tissue injuries, bleeding, and fetal development

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electromyography (EMG)

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-inserting a needle into a muscle and records electrical activity
-used to determine cause of muscle weakness and abnormal nerve conduction

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nerve conduction study

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-measures electrical signals of a nerve associated with a specific muscles

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holter monitor

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-device worn by a patient to monitor the hearts electrical activity during ADLs

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laparoscopy

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-invasive procedure to view the inside of the abdomen

38
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urinalysis

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-tests urine to determine pH, protein, glucose, ketone, bilirubin, hemoglobin, nitrite, leukocytes, urobilinogen, and specific gravity levels

39
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components of human blood

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52%-62% plasma
38%-48% cells

40
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visual acuity

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quality of vision

41
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emmetropia

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20/20 vision

42
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myopia

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nearsightedness

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hypermetropia

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farsightedness

44
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blowout fracture

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medial wall and floor fracture

45
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blown up fracture

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orbital roof fracture

46
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periorbital contusion (black eye)

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-direct trauma = swelling and hemorrhaging
-collection of blood and fluid = swelling

47
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corneal abrasions

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-direct contact to cornea or foreign object
-pain, “something in my eye”, blurred vision, photophobia, watery eyes, redness

-cover eye and refer
-fluoresent dye strip to detect marks

48
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corneal or scleral lacerations

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-open globe
-via blunt or sharp object rips open protective layer
-fluid leakage

49
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iritis

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-moi: traumatic force to the eye
-s/s: pain, burning, photophobia, red

50
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hyphema

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-blood in anterior chamber of eye
-moi: blunt trauma, spontaneous (sickle cell)
-s/s: pain, impaired vision
-refer to ER

51
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retinal detachment

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-moi: jarring force to head, sneezing, spontaneous (Marfan’s syndrome)
-s/s: flashes of light, halos, blind spots

52
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ruptured globe

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-moi: severe blunt trauma to globe
-s/s: irregular pupil, decreased vision, deformity, hyphema, appearance of foreign object from sclera
-medical emergency
-shield eyes

53
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conjunctivitis (pink eye)

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-caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies, or dry eye
-red and vascular engorgment
-moi: viral (clear, water), or bacterial (yellow or green)
-s/s: itchy, burning, photophobia, eyelids stuck together, hindered vision
-highly contagious

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subconjunctival hemorrhage

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-bright red blood in the white of the eye
-broken blood vessel

55
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proptosis

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-direct trauma to the orbit = swelling and hemorrhaging
-posterior swelling pushes eyeball forward (buldging)

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PEARL

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pupils equal and reactive to light

57
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external ear components

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pinna, auricle, external auditory canal, lateral surface of tympanic membrane

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middle ear components

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ossicles: malleus, incus, stapes

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inner ear components

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vestibule, semicircular canals, cochlea

60
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external nose components

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proximal 2/3 of nose and cartilage in lower 2/3 covered by skin

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internal nose components

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2 cavities separated by the septum

62
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what makes up the oropharynx

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soft palate
tonsillar pillars
tonsils
base of the tongue
posterior pharyngeal walls

63
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conductive deafness

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-sound conduction pathway blocked
-mechanical dysfunction

64
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sensorineural deafness

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loss involves the inner ear (connection to the brain)

65
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type 1 Le Fort fracture

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fracture involves only the maxillary bone

66
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type 2 Le Fort fracture

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fracture extends into nasal bone

67
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type 3 Le Fort fracture

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cross the zygomatic bones and orbit

68
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otitis externa

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-aka swimmers ear
-inflammation or infection of external canal and tympanic membrane
-presents with discharge

69
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otitis media

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-presence of fluid in the middle ear
-viral or bacterial
-inflammation of the middle ear
-Weber test (tuning for on top of the head, where do you hear the sound)

70
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ruptured tympanic membrane

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-moi: mechanical (slap to ear or blocked sneeze), cleaning ears with an object, strong Valsalva maneuver
-s/s: excruciating pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, blood or fluid leaking, redness

71
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auricular hematoma (cauliflower ear)

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-moi: single or repeated trauma
-s/s: red and swelling, liquid -> hardened nodules

72
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TMJ

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-moi: lateral blow to the jaw
-s/s: pain opening and closing the mouth, decreased ROM, clicking, teeth malaligned
-philadelphia collar

73
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stridor

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harsh, high-pitches sound resembling blowing wind that is experienced during respiration

74
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oral candidiasis

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-thrush in babies
-yeastlike fungus Candida albians
-s/s: white, cheesy, curdlike patch on the tongue
-may occur after antibiotics

75
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Bell’s palsy

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-inhibition of the facial nerve
-secondary to trauma or disease
-flaccidity of the facial muscles

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