Terminology

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Cerumen

Answer 1

Ear Wax

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Ishihara

Answer 2

Test for color blindness

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Meniere’s Disease

Answer 3

Condition experiencing vertigo, nausea, tinnitus, possible hearing loss

Question 4

anthropometric measurements

Answer 4

Height, Weight, Cardinal signs

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tympanic

Answer 5

Ear

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systole

Answer 6

Top # of BP, heart contracting

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pyrexia

Answer 7

fever over 102

Question 8

palpation

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to feel with hands

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diastole

Answer 9

bottom # of BP, heart resting

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diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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stethoscope

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scope used for hearing

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percussion

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Tapping/Striking body to hear sounds

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Ayre Spatula

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used to scrape cervical cells

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ophthalmoscope

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scope used to view interior of the eye

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histobrush

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brush used to collect cervical cells

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Cardinal Signs

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Temp, BP, pulse, respiration

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FOBT

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Fecal Occult Blood Test

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sigmoidoscope

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scope used to view interior of sigmoid colon

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Life

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retino-

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Eye

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ophthalmo-

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Eye

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aque-

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water

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-ism

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condition

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-emesis

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vomiting

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Deltasone

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Meds; Glucocorticoid

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Pravachol

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Meds; hyperlipidemia

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Zocor

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Meds; hyperlipidemia

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omeprazole

Answer 28

Meds; Stomach Acid

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hydrochlorothiazide

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Meds; HTN (High Blood Pressure)

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levothyroxine

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Meds; Thyroid hormone

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PERRLA

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Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to light, Accommodation

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aural

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Ear

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Gait

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Manner of walking

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febrile

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fever

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hypopnea

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Decreased respiration

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orthopnea

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Decreased respiration; any position except upright

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apnea

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no respiration

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afebrile

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without fever

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nasal speculum

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Enlarges the nasal cavity for viewing

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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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vaginal speculum

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Used to view vaginal cavity

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laryngoscope

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Used to view larynx

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Laryngeal mirror

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Reflects the inside of mouth and throat

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Tongue Blade

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Holds tongue down for throat examination

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tuning fork

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Tests hearing

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anoscope

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Used to view anus

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BMI

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Body Mass Index; % of body fat

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Snellen Chart

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Vision Screening Chart

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oto-

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Ear

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thermo-

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Temp

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lacrimo-

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Tears

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multi-

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Many

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opto-

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eye

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Effexor

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Meds; Antidepressant

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Oleptro

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Meds; Dual Antidepressant

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Medrol

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Meds; Glucocorticoid, allergies

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bupropin

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Meds; Antidepressants

Question 59

duloxetine

Answer 59

Meds; Antidepressant

Question 60

citalopram

Answer 60

Meds; Antidepressant