questions on all systems for assessment Flashcards

1
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Brudzinski sign aseessed how

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Passively flex neck forward to chest

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2
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Brudzinski sign positive result +

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+ response is flexion of 1 or both legs to pelvis arms may also flex

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3
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Kernig’s sign asessed

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Pt in recumbent position, flex hip & flex @ knee, attempt to extend knee

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4
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Kernig’s sign positive result is

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+ is resistance to extension & pain (spasm of hamstring) reliable sign of irritation(r/o HD)

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5
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CN1 testing is for

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smell

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6
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anosmia with CN 1 testing is

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inablity to smell

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7
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test Cerebellar Function

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Romberg’s test:

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Abnormal Romberg’s test:

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sways, falls, must widen base of feet to stop fall indicates MS, ETOH, loss of proprioception & vestibular function

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9
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Test cellebellar function by observing

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walking smooth

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10
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CNVIII is

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Aucustic

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11
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Test CNVIII

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test hearing acuity w/ Weber, Rinne

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12
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Meningeal Irritation have a positive

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Kernig’s sign

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13
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Fluent aphasia

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Wernicke’s

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14
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Wernicke’s aphasia people can

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talk & read easily but words nonsensical, jumbled, meaningless

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15
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Nonfluent aphasia

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Broca’s

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16
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Broca’s aphasia people can

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struggle w/words, slow, monosyllabic

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17
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Broca’s aphasia is an injury

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frontal lobe

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18
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Wernicke’s is an injury

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temporal or parietal lobe

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19
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Vibration is abnormal if felt

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in the knees

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20
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Vibration is abnormal with

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peripheral neuropathy as w/DM, ETOH

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21
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Vestibular dysfunction with injury to CN

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CNVIII

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22
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injury to the posterior colum in the brain decrease in

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tactile Discrimination - Fine Touch

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23
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test the Posterior Column wit h

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Stereogenisis

– Graphesthesia – Two-Point Discrimination

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24
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Abnormal sensory test of the posterior colum =

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inability to perform indicates lesion of sensory cortex or posterior column

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25
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Test CN3, 4, 6 with

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EOM and PERRLA

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26
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CN 9 and 10 test

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Depress tongue w/blade note pharyngeal movement as Pt says “AHHH”, touch posterior pharyngeal wall for gag reflex, Note voice smooth or strained, swallowing

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27
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abnormal test of CN 9,10 =

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absence or loss of symmetry, uvula does not rise or deviates, no gag, hoarseness, brassiness

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28
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Neuro test for reflexes you see a snout reflex you suspect

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)

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29
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snout reflex is

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puckering of lips- abn after infancy

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30
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Cerebral Cortex has temporal werenike’s

associated with

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auditory reception

damage = aphasia

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31
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Cerebral Cortex has Broca’s

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frontal lobe mediates speech , damage =

aphasia

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32
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CN1 is

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Olfactory

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33
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CN2 is

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Optic

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34
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CN3 is

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Oculomotor

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35
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CN4 is

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Troclear

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36
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CN5 is

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Trigeminal

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37
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CN6 is

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Abducens

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38
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CN7 is

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Facial

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39
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CN8 is

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Acoustic

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40
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CN9 is

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Glossopharyngeal

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41
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CN10 is

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Vagus

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42
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CN11 is

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Spinal

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43
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CN2 is

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Hypoglossal

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44
Q

Dermatone C6

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Thumb

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45
Q

Dermatone T4

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Nipple line

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46
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Dermatone T10

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Umbilicus

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47
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Dermatone L5

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Top of foot

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48
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Dermatone S1

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Bottom of foot

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49
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Dermatone S2-S4

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perineum

50
Q

Important components of the Neuro exam:

A
Mental status 
cranial nerves
motor system
sensory system 
cerebellum
gait
51
Q

GlasgowComaScale max score

A

15

52
Q

GlasgowComaScale minimum

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3

53
Q

Fully awake

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able to respond to various stimuli but maybe disoriented & forgetful

54
Q

Alert:

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fully awake & oriented to person,

place , and time. Able to respond and carry out commands

55
Q

Lethargic

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sleepy/drowsy but is arousable w/ gentle shaking, calling of name, falls back to sleep easily, maybe disoriented

56
Q

Obtunded

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sleeps most of the time, makes few spontaneous movements, vigorous shaking & name calling required - capable of verbal response but likely inappropriate

57
Q

Stuporous

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semi-comatose, unconscious most of time, strong painful stimuli required for w/ drawl response

58
Q

Comatose

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can not be aroused

59
Q

Reflexes are

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4+ very brisk hyperactive w/clonus = disease – 3+brisker than average, may indicate disease – 2+average, normal
– 1+ diminished, low normal
– 0 no response = SC damage

60
Q

Pathological Reflexes:

A

Clonus:

• Upper motor neuron disease, preeclampsia

61
Q

Babinski: norm in infancy until 15-18 months abnormal is

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Abn: fan great toe w/toes abduct – lesions pyramidial tract- stroke/trauma

62
Q

freckle,measles, nevus are skin lesion

A

macule

63
Q

solar lentigos-sun induced well circumscribed is a skin lesion of

A

macule

64
Q

macule is

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flat, circumscribed, nonpalpable, small up to 1 cm a color change

65
Q

mongolian spot, vitiligo, café au lait is skin lesion

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Patch: macules > 1cm

66
Q

Papule is

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solid, elevated, circumscribed, < 1cm

67
Q

papule looks like a

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elevated nevus (mole), molluscum, wart (verruca)

68
Q

Molluscum is a

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solid skin colored Papules w/central umbilication

69
Q

primary skin lesion of Plaque are

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papules > 1cm plateau like, disc shaped confined to superficial dermis, may result from confluence of papules

70
Q

Nodule is

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solid, elevated, hard or soft, > 1cm may extend deeper into the dermis than a papule, can be a xanthoma, fibroma, carcinoma,

71
Q

Tumor is

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same but > 2cm can be aipoma, hemangioma - benign or malignant

72
Q

Wheal: superficial, raised, transient,

erythematous, irregular seen with

A

insect bite, allergic reaction

73
Q

Urticaia: wheals coalesce to form extensive reaction very pruritic

A

severe allergic reaction

74
Q

herpes simplex, varicella, herpes zoster, are skin lesions classified as

A

Vesicle: elevated cavity w/ free fluid up to 1 cm, clear serum flows if opened

75
Q

friction blister, 2nd burn, contact dermatitis are known as

A

Bulla: as above but > 1cm thin walled, ruptures

easily

76
Q

acne, impetigo, folliculitus are known as a

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Pustule:circumscribed, elevated & filled w/pus in the cavity

77
Q

skin lesion is angular it is

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ring shaped

78
Q

skin lesion is Linear

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in a line

79
Q

skin lesion is Reticular

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net like

80
Q

skin lesion is Gyrate

A

serpentine

81
Q

skin lesion is Clustered

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close proximity

82
Q

skin lesion is Confluent

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multiple blended together

83
Q

skin lesion is Dermatonal

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along dermatome

84
Q

nail is spoon look for

A

anemia

85
Q

nail is dirty nails

A

poor self care

86
Q

nail is bitten nails

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anxiety

87
Q

nail is clubbing

A

angle is 180` w/spongy base, O2 insufficiency

88
Q

nail is paronychia

A

red swollen nail folds acute is bacterial, chronic is fungal

89
Q

nail is Onycholysis

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separation of nail plate from nail bed

90
Q

Yellow nails associated with

A

Lung disorders

91
Q

White nail syndrome associated

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Arsenic, heart disease, CRF

92
Q

Koilonchyia spooning (dented nails) associated with

A

FE deficiency -spooning

93
Q

stasis, pressure, chancre are classified as

A

Ulcer: deep depression, extends into dermis & beyond, irregular shape, may bleed, leaves scar

94
Q

Scar is

A
connective tissue (collagen) that replaces healed damaged normal tissue
–  eg: after surgery, acne, injury
95
Q

ntense itching thickens

skin produces increased visibility of skin furrows is known as

A

Lichenification

96
Q

hypertrophic scar, elevated, invasive is known as

A

Keloid

97
Q

skin lesion >1cm with clear serious fluis is considered a

A

Bulla

98
Q

Dermatophyte known as ring worm is called

A

tinea corpis

99
Q

(athletes foot) is known as

A

tinea pedis

100
Q

Positive Fitzpatricks sign is

A

is the dimpling and retraction of the lesion beneath the skin with lateral compression seen with Dermatofibromas:

101
Q

Increase your chance of melonoma with what type of sun exposure

A

Intense, intermittent

• H/O 2 or more blistering sunburns before 20

102
Q

Malignant Melonoma has ? signs

A

7

103
Q

what are the 7 letters for assesment of Melanoma

A

ABCDEEF

104
Q

Assessment Melanoma whar does ABCDEEF mean

A

Asymmetry in shape - 1/2 unlike other
• Border irregular - scalloped
• Color is mottled - many shades
• Diameter is large > 6 mm (size of pencil eraser)
• Elevation is usual - tangential lighting
• Enlargement- h/o increased size, most important
• Feeling- presence of sensation itching, tenderness, or pain

105
Q

Sharply demarcated erythematous papules & plaques of varying size & shape w/white overlying scales Removal of scale =dot of blood – Auspitz sign seen in

A

Psoriasis

106
Q

ring worm is

A

tinea corporis

107
Q

tinea corporis is a

A

(ringworm) a dermatophyte infection of the trunk, legs, arms

108
Q

Stage one ulcer is

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nonblanchable erythema of intact skin, epidermal redness, swelling, heat or pain

109
Q

Stage 2 ulcer is

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par0al thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis or both. Blister or superficial break in the epidermis w/dis0nct edges &
surrounded by an area of redness

110
Q

stage 3 ulcer is

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full thickness skin loss involving damage of subcutaneous 0ssue, may or may not be infected, could be covered w/eschar

111
Q

stage 4 ulcer is

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full thickness skin loss w/extensive destruc0on. Extends to muscle &/or bone, may or may not be infected

112
Q

w/ intraabdominal bleed see

A

Cullen sign

113
Q

Cullen sign looks like

A

bluish periumbilical color occurs w/ intraabdominal bleed -

114
Q

Rebound Tenderness - McBurney’s Point is associated with

A

w/appendicitis

115
Q

Rovsing’s Sign

A

Press deeply for 5 secs in LLQ

• Pain felt in RLQ = + Rovsing’s assoc w/appendicitis

116
Q

Murphy’s Sign

A

Seen w/cholecystitis (sonographic Murphy’s) • Palpate at inspiration at liver margin

117
Q

Place hand right thigh & push down as pt raises leg is known as

A

Iliopsoas Muscle test

118
Q

Iliopsoas Muscle test indicative of

A

Pain in RLQ = +iliopsoas assoc w/ inflamed appendix

119
Q

Flex r leg at hip & knee, rotate leg internally & externally is known as

A

Obturator test

120
Q

Obturator test is indicative of

A

Pain in hypogastric area = + Obturator sign assoc w/ ruptured appendix or pelvic abscess