Symptoms & Meanings Exam 1

Question 1

diaphoresis

Answer 1

sweating

Question 2

edema

Answer 2

swelling

Question 3

stuporous

Answer 3

confused

Question 4

comatose

Answer 4

unconscious

Question 5

erythema

Answer 5

red skin

inflamed blood capillaries

Question 6

jaundice

Answer 6

yellow skin

bilirubin buildup

liver damage

Question 7

cyanosis

Answer 7

blue skin

lack of oxygen

Question 8

pallor

Answer 8

pale

anemia

lower healthy red blood, lack oxygen to tissues/organs

Question 9

ecchymosis

Answer 9

bruise

blood pool under skin

Question 10

petechiae

Answer 10

blood spots

infection

Question 11

tinnitus

Answer 11

ringing in ears

Question 12

presbyopia

Answer 12

impaired near vision - age

Question 13

presbycusis

Answer 13

hearing loss - age

Question 14

dyspnea

Answer 14

difficult breathing

Question 15

dysphagia

Answer 15

difficulty swallowing

Question 16

orthopnea

Answer 16

shortness of breath lying flat

Question 17

hemoptysis

Answer 17

cough/vomit blood (sputum)

Question 18

stridor

Answer 18

narrowing upper airway (obsruction)

high pitch

Question 19

rhonchi

Answer 19

secretion in airway

low wheeze/snore

Question 20

wheeze

Answer 20

inflamed or constricted airway

whistle/high pitch

Question 21

crackles

Answer 21

fluid (pulmonary edema

or

infection (pneumonia)

Question 22

atelectasis

Answer 22

collapse lung lobe, loss alveoli air (common after surgery)

Question 23

palpitations

Answer 23

irregular heartbeat