Patient Care 2: Exam 1 Flashcards
Gait- ____ paralysis one side, usually from a strok
hemiplegia
Gait- ____ paralysis both sides
Paraplegia
Gait- _____ weakness one side
Hemiparesis
Gait- _____ weakness on both sides
Paraparesis
___ is the presence of abnormal and uncoordinated movements
ataxic gait
Ataxic describes ___ and ___ without reference to specific diseases
signs and symptoms
____ motor disturbances resting tremors
Parkinsonian
Tremor, rigidity, postural instability, hypokinesia are signs of ___
Parkinsonian
____ is taking small shuffling steps
parkinsons gait
What to do if your patient is in a wheelchair?
leave in wheelchair if possible
Tall, thin, arachnodactily, wingspand > height, chest cocavity, heart murmur are signs of
marfans
Scoliosis and kyphosis are signs of
marfans
What do you check for head and neck exam
HEENT
head
eyes
ears
nose
throat
What is a prognathic profile?
When the mandible is more forward
What is a retrognathic profile
When the maxilla is more forward
What to look for in head and neck exam?
look for lumps in neck, hoarseness
scratchy throat
pain in neck, jaws or ears
and TROUBLE SWALLOWING
Dentist must be aware of the ___ and ___ of the cancer and prepare for complications
Type and Extent
What are the precautions of cancer
chemotherapy
head and neck radiation therapy
med consult
Where to look for skin leasions at
hands, arms, neck, face and ears
Forms of rash, mole and patch
Skin lesions can come in forms of ____
chronic, non healing
change in preexisting lesion
sun exposure
What is the most common skin lesion
basal cell
What are characteristics of basal cell
located in middle 2/3 of face
wont heal
benign