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Review of Systems Flashcards

1
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in the constitutional system what are some symptoms to hear

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fever, chills, night sweats, changes in weight, changes in appetite, malaise, fatigue

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2
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what classifies a fever

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greater than 100.4 degrees

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3
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what are chills

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a feeling of coldness during a high fever

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4
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what is diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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5
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what is decreased PO intake

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not eating as much as typical

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6
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what is malaise

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generalized discomfort and weakness

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7
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what are common symptoms in the eyes

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vision changes, floaters, blurred vision, diplopia, eye redness, eye discharge, eye pain, eye foreign body, photophobia

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8
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what is diplopia

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double vision

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9
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what is eye foreign body

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the sensation of an object or piece of extraneous matter that has entered the ey

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10
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what is photophobia

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intolerance or pain due to light

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what are some common systems in the ENT

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headache, ear pain, ear pressure, changes in hearing, tinnitus, throat pain, nasal drainage epistaxis, nasal congestion, post nasal drip, sinus congestion, dysphagia, hoarseness

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12
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what is ringing in the ears called

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tinnitus

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13
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what is runny nose called

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rhinorrhea

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14
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what is a nose bleed called

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epistaxis

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15
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what is discomfort when swallowing called

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dysphagia

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16
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what are some common symptoms of lymphatic, hematologic systems?

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swollen glands, easy bruising, bleeding problems

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what are some common symptoms in the cardiovascular system

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chest pain, chest pressure, palpitations, orthopnea, edema

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18
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what are palpitations

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rapid, strong, irregular or fluttering

19
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what is shortness of breath when lying flat called

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orthopnea

20
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what is swelling due to an excess of watery fluid collecting in cavities or tissues called

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edema

21
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what are some common symptoms of the respiratory system

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dyspnea (SOB), wheezing, cough, sputum production, hemoptysis

22
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what is difficulty breathing or shortness of breath called

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dyspnea

23
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what is sputum

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phlegm/mucous

24
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what is spitting up blood called

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hemoptysis

25
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what are some common symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract

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abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn

26
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what is vomiting blood called

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hematemesis

27
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what is bright red blood in the stool called

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hematochezia

28
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what of dark black tarry stool called

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melena

29
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what are some common symptoms in the genitourinary tract

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dysuria, nocturia, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, incontinence, hematuria, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, testicular pain

30
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what is painful or burning urination

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dysuria

31
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what is waking up and urinating at night called

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nocturia

32
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what is blood in the urine called

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hematuria

33
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what are some common symptoms of the musculoskeletal system

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joint pain, joint swelling, myalgia, back pain, neck pain

34
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what is diffuse muscle pain called

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myalgias

35
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what are some common symptoms in the neurological system

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numbness, tingling, paresthesia, tremor, changes in gait, dizziness, seizures, syncope

36
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what is pins and needles sensation called

A

parasthesia

37
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what is fainting called

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syncope

38
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what is the loss of bowel control called

A

incontinence

39
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what is saddle anesthesia

A

numbness in the area of the body that would normally be in contact with a horse’s saddle

40
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what are some symptoms associated with the integumentary system

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skin lesion, rash, ulceration, cyanosis, itching, jaundice

41
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what is a skin lesion

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anything found on the skin, a wound, ulcer, bump, mole, abscess or cyst

42
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what are some common symptoms in the endocrine system

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hair loss, polyuria, polydipsia

43
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what is excessive urination called

A

polyuria

44
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what is excessive thirst called

A

polydipsia

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