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Nursing exam pt1 Flashcards

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define blood

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provides energy, carries signals, removes waste

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define Lymphatic system

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repairs, injures, fights infections

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what threes types of cells

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erthrocytes,leukocytes,thrombocytes

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proteins that dissolved in the blood

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immunoglobulins

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coagul-o

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the blood ability to clot

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thromb/o

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clot

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hem/o and hemat/o

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blood

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cyt/o

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cell

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leuk/o

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white[ WBC]

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-emia

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blood condition [rbc]

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immun/o

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immunity [antibodies]

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lymph/o

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lymphoma

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meyl/o

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myelitis

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thrombocytosis

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stroke

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hematoma

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tumor like mass

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ecchymosis

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large brusie

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purpura

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purple and red discoloration

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petechia

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minor brusie under the skin

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dynia&algia

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pain

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conditions of lymph system

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lymphadenopathy and lymphedema

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conditions of the spleen

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splenalgia and splenodynia

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conditions of bone marrow [myel]

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osteomyelitis and myelopoiesis

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myeloma

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tumor of the bone marrow

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myelodysplasia

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defective formation of the bone marrow

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CBC

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complete blood count

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spherocyte

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sphere

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elliptocyte

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oval

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sickle cell

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your RBC is abnormal

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poililocytosis

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RBC in a variety of shapes

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osteomyelitis

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bone marrow inflammation

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bronchitis

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inflammation in the bronchial tubes

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malaise

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general feeling of discomfort

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lethargic

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sluggish,fatigue

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genetic

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it runs in the family

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palpation

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to feel

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auscultation

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to listen to

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percussion

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to tap on something

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marked

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it notable

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unremarkable

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normal

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alert

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can answer question

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oriented

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person, place,time

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(R)

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right

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(B)

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bilateral

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(L)

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left

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VS

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vital signs

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T

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temperature

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BP

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blood pressure

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HR

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heart rate

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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Ht

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height

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Wt

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weight

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I/O

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intake and outake

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51
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Dx

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diagnosis

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Tx

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treatment

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53
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H&P

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history and phystical

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54
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Hx

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history

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HPI

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history of present illness

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56
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PMHx

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past medical history

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57
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NKDA

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no know drug allergies

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58
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pt

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patient

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PCP

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primary care provider

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60
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f/u

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follow up

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61
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CC

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chief complaint

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61
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d/t

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due to

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62
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SOB

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short of breath

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63
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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes,nose, throat

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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NAD

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no acute distress

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CV

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cardiovascular

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67
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RRR

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regular rate and ryhthm

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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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A&O

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alert and oriented times

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WNL

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within normal limits

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PO

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per by mouth

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NPO

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per nothing by mouth

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PR

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per anal

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IM

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intramuscular

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SC

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subcutananeoulsy

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IV

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intravascular

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CVL

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central venous line

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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PRN

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as needed

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BID

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twice daily

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TID

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three times a day

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Q

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each

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QD

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each day

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QID

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four times daily

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AC/PC

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before meals and after meals

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HS

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hours of sleep

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AD LIB

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as desired

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epiphyses

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ends of bones

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diaphysis

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middle of bone; also called the shaft

90
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Metaphysis

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neck;connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis

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axial

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center

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appendicular

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arms and legs

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skeleton

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the framework of the body

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spine

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vertebrae

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vertebral sections

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cervical,thoracic,lumbar, and sacral

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upper extremities

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arms, wrists,hands

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oste/o

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bone

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crani/o

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head or skull

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cervic/o

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neck

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supportive tissue

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ligaments and tendons

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supportive structure

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cartilage, bursae

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joint movements

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flexion and extension and adduction and abduction

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chord/o

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cartilage

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Arthur/o

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joint

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Burs/o

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bursa

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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

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tendon

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skin

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epidermis, dermis

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glands

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sweat and sebaceous

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adip/o, lip/o, sweat/o

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fat

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cutane/o, derm/o dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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seb/o, sebaceous/o

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oil

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pil/o, trich/o

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hair

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kerato

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hard

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xero

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dryness

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crypto

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hidden

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erythro

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red

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xantho

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yellow

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melano

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black

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cyan/o

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blue

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pruritus

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an itch

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urticaria

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hives

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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hyperhidrosis

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excess

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anhidrosis

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lack of

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dipogmentation

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loss of pigmentation

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vitiligo

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disease cause loss of skin color

128
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hypermelanosis

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a darkening area of skin

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alopecia

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hair loss

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hypertrichosis

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too much hair

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comedo

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white head or black head

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macerate

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very wet and soggy to the touch

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urticaria

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swollen raised, itchy area

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papules

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<1cm

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Nodules

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> 1cm

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plaques

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large and flat

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vesicles

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<1cm filled with clear fluid

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pustules

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filled with pus

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Bulla

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> 1cm with clear fluid

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abscesses

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are large pustules

140
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freckles are small flats spots

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called macules

141
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large macules

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patches

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Bx

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biopsy

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keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue

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antibiotic

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anti-infection-bacterial

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antiseptic

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anti-infection-bacterial or viral

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steroid

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anti-immune

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antihistamines

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anti-itch or allergy

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chemical

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chemotherapy

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vacuums

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liposuction

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cold

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cryosurgery

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laser

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dermabrasion

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electricity

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electrocauterization

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Surgery

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I&D

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ABCDE

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Asymmetry,broder,color,diameter,evolving

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AK

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actinic keratosis

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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derm

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dermatology

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ID

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intradermal

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SC

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subcutaneous

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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epiphyseal plate

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growth plate

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Muscula/o, my/o, myos/o

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muscle

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Fasci/o

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fascia

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kinesi/o, kinet/o

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movement

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ton/o

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pressure or tone

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tax/o

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arrangement, order or coordination

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-pareis

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partial paralysis

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-plegia

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complete paralysis

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radiological test

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x-ray, CT, CAT scan, MRI

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