More Vocab

Question 1

This means red discoloration

Answer 1

erythma

Question 2

This means yellow-orange discoloration

Answer 2

jaundice

Question 3

A nevus can be a normal variation in integument. You may know it as a ?

Answer 3

mole

Question 4

Another normal variation: it is raised, bright red, smooth and dome shaped papule

Answer 4

Cherry angioma

Question 5

Define alopecia

Answer 5

loss of hair

Question 6

Define petechiae

Answer 6

round red or purple macule, associated with bleeding tendencies or emboli to skin

Question 7

A bruise is also known as?

Answer 7

Hematoma

Question 8

this is a linear crack with sharp edges extending into the dermis

Answer 8

Fissure

Question 9

This describes when lesions run together

Answer 9

confluent

Question 10

UTI: also known as

Answer 10

urinary tract infection

Question 11

Diaphoresis: also known as?

Answer 11

sweating

Question 12

Define hematuria

Answer 12

blood tinged urine

Question 13

Cystitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the bladder

Question 14

Impaction

Answer 14

collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum

Question 15

Gastrocolic

Answer 15

Food is stimulus for mass peristalsis

Question 16

Melena

Answer 16

Black tarry stool indicating digested blood

Question 17

Transient incontinence results from:

Answer 17

causes outside of or affecting the urinary system that resolves when treated: UTI, labs

Question 18

Kegel exercises are for?

Answer 18

strengthening the pelvic floor

Question 19

Nocturia is:

Answer 19

getting up at night to void

Question 20

Define torticollis

Answer 20

Inclining the head to one side because the sternocleidomastoid muscle is contracted

Question 21

Define kyphosis

Answer 21

c. Exaggerated convex posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 22

Dysphagia

Answer 22

difficulty swallowing

Question 23

Bulla

Answer 23

elevated circumscribed mass containing fluid