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Physical Exam and Eye/Ear Exam Flashcards

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MMR

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Measles, Mumps, Rubella

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OTC

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Over the counter

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Hx

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Medical History

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Fx

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Function

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abd

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abdomen

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NKA

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No known allergies

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Rx

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Prescription

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c/o

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complaints of

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abbreviation for without

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s with line above it

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STAT

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immediately

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Bx

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Biopsy

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prn

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as needed

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right ear abbreviation

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AD

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left eye abbreviation

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OS

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abbreviation for both eyes

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OU

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flatulence

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passing gas

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auscultation

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process of listening to sounds produced within the body to detect signs of disease

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cerumen

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earwax

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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vertigo

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dizzy sensation

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bradycardia

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abnormally slower heartbeat (less than 60 bpm)

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edema

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swelling

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cyanosis

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abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin

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pallor

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unhealthy pale appearance

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bruit

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a sound heard through a stethoscope (usually abnormal or a murmur)

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pyuria

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presence of pus in the urine

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jaundice

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yellowing of the skin or white part of the eyes

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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micturition

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urinating

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31
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presbyopia

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loss of vision as a result of old age

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32
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diaphoresis

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sweating

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strabismus

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-abnormal alignment of the eyes

may have to squint a lot

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percussion

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the process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease

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erythema

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superficial reddening of the skin (usually in patches) as a result of injury or irritation

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palpation

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the process of feeling with the hands to detect signs of disease

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nystagmus

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rapid involuntary movements of the eyes

38
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void

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to urinate

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distention

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enlarged/swollen from internal pressure

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astigmatism

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cornea that is oval shaped causes distorted/blurred vision for objects both near and far

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audiometer

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instrument used to measure hearing acuity quantitatively for the various frequencies of sound waves

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Prone position

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laying face down

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Supine position

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laying face up

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presbycusis

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loss of hearing that occurs with old age

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occlude

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stop/close up/obstruct

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crepitus

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a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or the fractured parts of a bone

47
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patent

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open/unobstructed/not closed

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prognosis

A

the likely course of a disease

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Snycope

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temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure

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Lithotomy position

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a supine position of the body with the legs separated, flexed, and supported in raised stirrups

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perforation

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hole in part of the body caused by accident/disease

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peritoneum

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the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs

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gait

A

person’s manner of walking

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acuity

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sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

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tinnitus

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ringing or buzzing in the ears

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pruritis

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severe itching of the skin

57
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implied consent

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consent which is not expressly granted by a person, but rather implicitly granted by a person’s actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation

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Expressed consent

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permission for something that is given specifically, either verbally or in writing

59
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What is the difference between prone and supine positions?

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supine is laying face up and prone is laying face down

60
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What is a sigmoidoscopy? What position would you be put in?

A
  • procedure that lets your doctor look inside your sigmoid colon by using a flexible tube with a light on it. - It helps your doctor check for: ulcers. abnormal cells. polyps.
  • Must be put in SIMS position
61
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conjunctivitis

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Inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid.

62
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Explain SIMS position

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Having a patient lie on their left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right hip and knee bent.

63
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Cataracts vs. Glaucoma

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A cataract- a change in the lens of the eye; results in cloudiness as light is prevented from entering the eye properly.

Glaucoma- a condition where a buildup of pressure in the eye causes damage to the optic nerve which is the vital link of the eye to the brain which processes visual information.

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Ophthalmoscope vs. Otoscope

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Otoscope- to examine the ear

Ophthalmoscope- to examine the eyes

65
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What is the most specific type of hearing test?

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Audiometry

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A patient reads the line marked 20/50 with two errors. How would you chart this?

A

20/50-2

67
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Near vision acuity testing is conducted with the patient holding the test card how far from their face?

A

14 inches from face in good lighting

68
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How much time is given to a patient to identify the number on each Ishihara color plate?

A

3 seconds to answer each color plate

69
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What is the name of the instrument used to examine the external ear canal? SPELL CORRECTLY

A

OTOSCOPE

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What is the name of the instrument used to examine the interior of the eye? SPELL CORRECTLY

A

OPHTHALMOSCOPE

71
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what is the function of a speculum?

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to open a body orifice or cavity for viewing

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Prognosis vs Diagnosis

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P: guess as to the outcome of treatment

D: identifying the problem and giving it a name

73
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What is the purpose for guaiac testing?

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looks for hidden occult blood in stool

74
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WNL

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within normal limits

75
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PRN

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as needed

76
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Trendelenburg position

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In the Trendelenburg position- body is laid supine, or flat on the back with the feet elevated above the head

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Ishihara test

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color perception test for red-green color deficiencies

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Snellen Chart

A

an eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity

79
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turgor

A

swelling/elasticity

80
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UA

A

urinalysis

81
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Why should charting always be done in black ink?

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So it can’t be erased

82
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Why should it never be erased or white out used?

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Credibility is reduced if phycian or medical staff is involved in litigation

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Sign

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subjective and only apparent to the patient (headache/stomach pain/sore throat/itchy skin)

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Symptom

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objective and can be observed by others (fever, rash, swollen ankle, swollen tonsils)

85
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How many can you get wrong on a given line on the Snellen chart?

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2

86
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How many can you fail on the Ishihara test before you fail the test?

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3 or more

87
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what two test can you do with the tuning fork?

A

Weber Test & Rinne test

88
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What is the weber test?

A

put tuning fork on top of head and see if both sound can be hear the same out of both ears

89
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where do you do the rinne test?

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put on mastoid process

90
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Guidelines to orthostatic bp

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  • can go up/down 20 mmHg
  • diastolic can’t drop more than 10 mmHg
  • pulse changes 20 bpm
91
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what age is presbyopia detected around?

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40 years

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