Terminology

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Anasarca

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Whole-body swelling

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severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or

obstruction in the intestines (suffered especially by babies)

Answer 2

Colic

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Generalized, non-localized

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Diffuse

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Central upper region of the abdomen

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epigastric

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Symptoms that are constantly present but change in severity

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Fluctuating

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No improvement in symptom despite intervention/ hard to control

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Intractable

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Pain with swallowing

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odynophagia

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Sporadic or occasional occurrence of symptoms or the acute exacerbation of pre-existing symptoms

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paroxysmal

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Post-seizure state descriptive of poor responsiveness

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postictal

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Radiation of pain due to compression/inflammation of a spinal nerve

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Radiculopathy

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Repetitive, intractable seizures

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status epilepticus

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LOC typically due to cardiovascular condition

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Syncope

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Resolving spontaneously shortly after onset

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transient

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mini-stroke; temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain;symptoms
resolve spontaneously

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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Abduction

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movement AWAY from midline

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Adduction

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Movement TOWARD the midline

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Anisocoria

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unequal pupil size

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Ataxia

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loss of coordination

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Cachexia/cachectic

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extremely thin, malnourished as a result of weight and muscle loss due to disease

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Caudal ; cephalad

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toward the feet ; toward the head

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Abdominal flanks, anatomical angle of the body containing the
kidneys, formed by the vertebral column and 12th rib

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costovertebral angle

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Area of skin that is supplied by a specific nerve branch

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Dermatome

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Scratching sound of the heart via auscultation

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Friction rub

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Unilateral weakness

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hemiparesis

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yellowing of the sclera of the eyes

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icterus

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Forward rounding of the back

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kyphosis

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Point in the RLQ that is associated with appendicitis

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McBurney point

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Flattened, erythematous spots on the skin

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macular

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rash displaying flat, red areas with several raised areas

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maculopapular

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stiffening of the neck muscles

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meningismus

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Description ofskin with significant hypoperfusion (loss of circulating fluid); marked by hypotension and coldness of the skin

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mottled

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Pain w/palpation of the RUQ with inspiration

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Murphy sign

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Pain in RLQ with internal rotation of the right hip

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Obturator sign

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Swelling of the optic nerve sheath

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Papular

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Pronate

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turning palm of the hand downward

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Prone

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Body position lying face down

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RLQ pain with extension of right thigh

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psoas sign

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Romberg sign

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Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed

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Rovsing sign

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Pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated

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High-pitched upper airway sound

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stridor

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Turning the palm facing upward or forward

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Supinate

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Hemioplasty

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hernia repair using mesh

Question 43

Herniorrhaphy

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hernia repair