Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Aphasia
A
Impaired language
2
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Ataxia
A
Lack of muscle control
3
Q
Dystonia
A
Uncontrolled muscle contractions
4
Q
Plegia
A
Stroke
5
Q
Agnosia
A
Inability to comprehend sensory input
6
Q
Paresis
A
Partial paralysis
7
Q
Plegia
A
Absence of movement
8
Q
Blumberg’s Sign
A
Abdominal rebound tenderness/pain
9
Q
McBurney’s Sign
A
Pain at McBurney’s point
10
Q
Rovsign’s Sign
A
Palpation at LLQ > Pain at RLW
11
Q
Murphy’s Sign
A
Pain on inhalation during palpation of gallbladder
12
Q
Psoas Sign
A
Pain when flexing knee/hip (contracts the psoas)
13
Q
Leukocytosis
A
Elevated white blood cell count
14
Q
Hematochezia
A
Blood in stool
15
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Hematemesis
A
Vommitting blood
