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Terminology Flashcards

1
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Anasarca

A

Whole-body swelling

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2
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severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or

obstruction in the intestines (suffered especially by babies)

A

Colic

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3
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Generalized, non-localized

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Diffuse

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4
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Central upper region of the abdomen

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epigastric

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5
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Symptoms that are constantly present but change in severity

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Fluctuating

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6
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No improvement in symptom despite intervention/ hard to control

A

Intractable

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7
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Pain with swallowing

A

odynophagia

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8
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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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9
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Post-seizure state descriptive of poor responsiveness

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postictal

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10
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Radiation of pain due to compression/inflammation of a spinal nerve

A

Radiculopathy

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11
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Repetitive, intractable seizures

A

status epilepticus

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12
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LOC typically due to cardiovascular condition

A

Syncope

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13
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Resolving spontaneously shortly after onset

A

transient

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14
Q

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

A

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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15
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Abduction

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movement AWAY from midline

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16
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Adduction

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Movement TOWARD the midline

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17
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Anisocoria

A

unequal pupil size

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18
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Ataxia

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loss of coordination

19
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Cachexia/cachectic

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

20
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Caudal ; cephalad

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toward the feet ; toward the head

21
Q

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

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costovertebral angle

22
Q

Area of skin that is supplied by a specific nerve branch

A

Dermatome

23
Q

Scratching sound of the heart via auscultation

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Friction rub

24
Q

Unilateral weakness

A

hemiparesis

25
Q

yellowing of the sclera of the eyes

A

icterus

26
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Forward rounding of the back

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kyphosis

27
Q

Point in the RLQ that is associated with appendicitis

A

McBurney point

28
Q

Flattened, erythematous spots on the skin

A

macular

29
Q

rash displaying flat, red areas with several raised areas

A

maculopapular

30
Q

stiffening of the neck muscles

A

meningismus

31
Q

Description ofskin with significant hypoperfusion (loss of circulating

fluid); marked by hypotension and coldness of the skin

A

mottled

32
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Pain w/palpation of the RUQ with inspiration

A

Murphy sign

33
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Pain in RLQ with internal rotation of the right hip

A

Obturator sign

34
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Swelling of the optic nerve sheath

A

Papular

35
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Pronate

A

turning palm of the hand downward

36
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Prone

A

Body position lying face down

37
Q

RLQ pain with extension of right thigh

A

psoas sign

38
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Romberg sign

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

39
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Rovsing sign

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Pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated

40
Q

High-pitched upper airway sound

A

stridor

41
Q

Turning the palm facing upward or forward

A

Supinate

42
Q

Hemioplasty

A

hernia repair using mesh

43
Q

Herniorrhaphy

A

hernia repair

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