Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PCP > Terminology > Flashcards

Terminology Flashcards

0
Q

Negative sensory symptoms

A

Loss of normal sensations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Positive sensory symptoms

A

Sensation above what is normal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Paraesthesia

A

Abnormal sensation without abnormal stimulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Hyperaesthesia

A

Abnormal increase in sensitivity to a stimulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dysasthrsia

A

All positive sensory changes

=paraesthesia + hyperaesthesia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Hyperalgesia

A

Heightened response to a noxious stimulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Allodynia

A

Normal stimulus felt as pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Hypoaesthesia

A

Diminished ability to perceive pain, temp, or touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Anaesthesia

A

Complete inability to perceive pain, temp, or touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Analgesia

A

Complete insensitivity to pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Ataxia

A

Symptoms of imbalance, unsteady gait, lack of precision with movements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Diplopia

A

Double vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What’s the name of the visual acuity chart?

A

Snellen chart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Amblyopia

A

Lazy eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Myopia

A

Shortsightedness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Hyperopia

A

Longsightedness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Ptosis

A

Severe limitation of ocular movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Mystagmus

A

?beats in the eye when at extremes of motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Pronator drift

A

A sign: when you ask a pt to hold their arms out in front of them, with palms upwards and eyes closed and their arms start to pronate and drift downwards.

Indicates mild upper limb weakness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Nominal aphasia

A

Difficulty finding words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Apraxia

A

Impaired ability to carry out motor activities (despite intact muscle and nerve fn)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Agnosia

A

Problems recognising or identifying objects (despite intact sensory fn)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Polyphagia

A

Increased appetite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Polydipsia

A

Increased thirst

25
Q

Polyuria

A

Increased urine output

26
Q

Nocturia

A

Waking up at night to urinate

27
Q

Disdiadocokinesia

A

Cerebellar dysfunction - can’t do the hand thing in PCP

28
Q

Genu varum

A

Bowed legs

29
Q

Genu valgum

A

Knock-kneed

30
Q

Joint effusion

A

Fluid in the joint

31
Q

Extrinsic shoulder pain

A

Pain from outside the shoulder

eg from cervical spine, diaphragm, or heart

32
Q

Sciatica

A

Back pain & sensory symptoms due to irritation of L5/S1 nerve roots

33
Q

Anovulatory bleeding

A

PV bleeding without ovulation.

Common at the extremes of age, and can often be irregular

34
Q

Primary amenorrhoea

A

When a woman has never had a period

35
Q

Secondary amenorrhoea

A

When a woman who had established cycles ceases menstruation

36
Q

Amenorrhoea

A

Absence of menstruation during the reproductive years, usually for at least 6/12

37
Q

Oligomenorrhoea

A

Infrequent menstruation in a woman who previously had regular cycles

(Usually means only 4-9 periods per year)

38
Q

Polymenorrhoea

A

When the interval between periods is less than 21 days

39
Q

Dysmenorrhoea

A

Painful periods

40
Q

Primary dysmenorrhoea

A

Pain at the start of the menses

41
Q

Secondary dysmenorrhoea

A

Pain later on the in menses

Usually related to prostaglandin effects on the uterus

42
Q

Menorrhagia

A

Abnormally heavy menstruation for at least several consecutive cycles

43
Q

Menarche

A

Onset of menstruation

44
Q

Dysperunia

A

Pain with sex

45
Q

Cottage cheese vaginal discharge

A

Indicative of candidiasis

46
Q

Whitish-grey discharge with a fishy smell

A

Indicative of bacterial vaginosis

47
Q

Frothy discharge often with a green-yellow colour

A

Indicative of trichomonas

48
Q

Dysuria

A

Painful urination

49
Q

Polyuria

A

High volume voided

< 1.5L

50
Q

Polydipsia

A

Increase volume of liquid intake

51
Q

Nocturia

A

Nocturnal micturition

52
Q

Terminal dribbling

A

Dribbling at the end of micturition

53
Q

Pyuria

A

Pus in the urine

54
Q

Haematuria

A

Blood in the urine

55
Q

Urinary frequency

A

The need to void is felt at more frequent intervals

56
Q

Urinary urgency

A

A compelling need to empty the bladder ASAP, even if the blader isn’t full

57
Q

Irritative voiding symptoms

A

Dysuria
Frequency
Urgency

58
Q

Obstructive voiding symptoms

A

Hesitancy
Straining
Dribbling

59
Q

Urinary hesitancy

A

Difficulty initiating the urinary stream

PCP (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions