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Unit 2 vocab Flashcards

1
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pruritis

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•itching

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SSE

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skin self examination

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erythema

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•red

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pallor

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•white

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carotinemia

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  • orange
  • can be caused by consuming lg amts of carotene rich foods/supplements
  • also caused by hypothyroidism, diabetes, hepatic diseases, anorexia, renal diseases
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pit

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  • depression left in skin for 5-30 sec
  • sign of edema
  • interstitial fluid is mobile
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non-pitting

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  • serum proteins have accumulated in interstitial space w/ water and coagulated
  • seen w/ localized infection/trauma
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ecchymosis

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•large purpura (bruise)

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maceration

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•softening of tissue

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dysplastic nevi

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•atypical mole
•larger
•irregular borders
•mixed in color
•abundant
*more susceptible to melanoma
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melanomas

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  • malignant tumors that begin as pigmented moles and are caused by excessive sun exposure
  • skin cells that fail to repair damage become cancerous
  • most common in Australians
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hematoma

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  • palpable ecchymosis

* normal bruise

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necrosis

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•death of living cells/tissue

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idiopathic

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•unknown cause

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h.

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hour

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H & P

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history and physical

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Hb; Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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19
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HCT

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hematocrit

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20
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h/o

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history of

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HT; HTN

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hypertension

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23
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hx; Hx

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history

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I & O

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intake and output

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25
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IBW

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ideal body weight

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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27
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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis

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29
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IVP

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intravenous push

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30
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KVO

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keep vein open

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31
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L

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left
liter
length
lumbar
lethal
pound
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32
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lat.

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lateral

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33
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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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35
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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36
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LOC

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level/loss of consciousness

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37
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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38
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LR

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lactated ringer’s

•isotonic IV solution

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39
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LUE

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left upper extremity

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40
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LUL

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left upper lobe

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41
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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42
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mg

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milligram

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43
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mcg

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microgram

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44
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mm

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millimeter; muscles

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45
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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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46
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N/A

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not applicable

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47
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N & V; N/V

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nausea/vomiting

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48
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NG; ng

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nasogastric

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49
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NKA; NKDA

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no known allergies; no known drug allergies

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50
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NPO; n.p.o

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nothing by mouth

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51
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NS

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normal saline

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52
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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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53
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O; O2

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oxygen

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54
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OOB

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out of bed

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55
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OT

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occupational therapy

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56
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OTC

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over the counter

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57
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Oz; Z

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ounce

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58
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ptosis

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drooping upper eyelid

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59
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subconjunctiva hemorrhage

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sharply defined bright red blood in conjunctiva

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60
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ptergium

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  • thickening of conjunctiva from limbus on nasal side

* usually from heavy UV exposure

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61
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Chalazion

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  • lump caused by blocked duct of meibomian gland in eyelid

* becomes enlarged/inflamed, but not infected

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62
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Trichotillomania

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•irresistable urge to pull out hair/eyebrows

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63
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Sty or Hordeolum

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  • acute infection of meibomian gland
  • localized staph infection of hair follicles
  • painful
64
Q

anisocoria

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  • unequal diameter of pupils
  • 5% of pop.
  • refer to specialist
65
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miosis

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•constriction of pupils

66
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mydriasis

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•dilated, fixed pupils

67
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exophthalmia

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  • protruding eyes

* seen in hyperthyroidism

68
Q

periorbital edema

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•eyelids swollen and puffy

69
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ectropion

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•eyelids loosen and roll outward

70
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entropion

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•eyelids roll in due to scarring/spasm

71
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cataract

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  • clouding of lens of eye
  • caused by protein clumping
  • lots of glare
  • colors not as bright
72
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macular degeneration

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  • decreased central vision
  • 28% of 70 y/o
  • # cause of blindness
73
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glaucoma

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  • decrease in peripheral vision

* indicated by partially illuminated iris

74
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Jaeger card

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  • used to test near vision
  • normal is 14/14
  • people >40 not so good and have to move card further than 14”
75
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legal blindness

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  • 20/200

* visual field narrower than 20 degrees

76
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refixation

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  • when eye was closed during cover test it drifted to relaxed position
  • indicates muscle weakness
77
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nystagmus

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  • oscillating eye movement

* rapid, repetitive, involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

78
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vertigo

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•spinning, whirling sensation

79
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otalgia

A

•earaches

80
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otitis Media

A
  • inflammation of middle ear
  • due to excess fluid
  • common in children
81
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cerumen

A

•earwax

82
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folliculitis

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  • inflammation of hair follicle

* indicated by pain w/ movement of tragus/mastoid

83
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microtia

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•ear less than 4 cm

84
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macrotia

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•ear greater than 10 cm

85
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sensorineural hearing loss

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•sound lateralizes to one side during Weber test

86
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rhinitis

A

•nose or gum bleed

87
Q

epitaxis

A
  • nose bleed

* tx by sitting back and pinching just below nasal bone for 10 min

88
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herpes simplex virus

A
  • causes fever blister or cold sore outside mouth

* contagious

89
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aphthous ulcer

A
  • canker sore inside mouth

* caused by stress

90
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candida albicans

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•thrush

91
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hypoventilation

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  • CO2 increase
  • slow, shallow breaths
  • respiratory acidosis
92
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hyperventilation

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  • CO2 decrease

* rapid, deep breaths

93
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hemoptysis

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•blood-streaked sputum

94
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barrel chest

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•increased anterior and posterior of thorax

95
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pectus excavatum

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•sternum and ribs pushed in

96
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pectus carnatum

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•sternum and ribs pushed out

97
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atelectasis

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  • collapsed lung or lobe

* immobile pt at higher risk

98
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lobar pneumonia

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•fluid filled

99
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bronchitis

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•inflammation of lining of bronchioles

100
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emphysema

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  • air trapping in alveoli
  • overinflation
  • alveoli get too far from caps.
  • body compensates w/ hyperventilation and lower CO
  • other tissues hypoxia
101
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pleural effusion

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•fluid in pleural space

102
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pneumothorax

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  • air in pleural space
  • lung separated form chest wall
  • diminished sounds @ location
  • primary- no lung dz
  • secondary- w/ lung dz
103
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hemothorax

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•blood in pleural space

104
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COPD

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•accumulation of inflammatory mucus exudes in lumens of small airways and thickening of their walls

105
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R-L shunting of blood

A
  • blood enters R side of heart and goes immediately to left
  • deoxygenated blood pumped systemically
  • seen in septal defects
106
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excoriation

A

•scratch

107
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vitiligo

A
  • areas of hypo pigmentation

* where melanin won’t deposit

108
Q

profile sign

A

•nail beds don’t form diamond when put together

109
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clubbing of nails

A
  • become extremely rounded

* can indicate pulmonary or cardio issue

110
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eccymosis

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•bluish/purple color

111
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plethoric

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•beat red in color

112
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acrocyanosis

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•blue extremities

113
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circumoral

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•around the mouth

114
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conjugate movement of eye

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  • allows us to focus on one thing

* involves 6 muscles and 3 CNs

115
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CN 1

A

olfactory

116
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CN 2

A

optic

117
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CN 3

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  • oculomotor

* object tracking

118
Q

CN 4

A
  • trochlear

* lat. eye movement

119
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CN 5

A
  • trigeminal
  • sensations of face
  • chewing
120
Q

CN 6

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  • abducens

* lat. eye movement

121
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CN 7

A
  • facial
  • expressions
  • gland fxn
  • taste
122
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CN 8

A
  • vestribulocochlear

* hearing/equilibrium

123
Q

CN 9

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  • glossopharyngeal
  • taste
  • swallow
  • cough
124
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CN 10

A
  • vagus
  • cardio, digestion, resp.
  • swallowing
  • speech
125
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CN 11

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  • accessory
  • swallowing
  • moving head, neck, shoulders
126
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CN 12

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  • hypoglossal
  • tongue movement
  • speech
  • swallowing
127
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ototoxic drugs

A

•side effects can cause hearing loss

128
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propriocetiption

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  • sense of place in space

* hindered by CN 8 damage

129
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tinnitus

A
  • ringing in ears

* can be caused by hearing loss or drugs

130
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exostosis

A

•abnormal new growth of bone within ear canal

131
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furuncle

A

•boil in ear

132
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otitis externa

A
  • chronic infection of ear canal

* swimmer’s ear

133
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purulent

A

•puss involved

134
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tympanostomy tubes

A

•decrease pressure and help drain ears

135
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turbinate

A
  • nasal concha

* bone “shelf” in nose

136
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bucal mucosa

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•inner lining of cheek and gums

137
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dysphaGia

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•difficulty swallowing

138
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dysphaSia

A

•difficulty speaking

139
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direct percussion

A
  • tapping w/ finger

* use for testing sinus pressure

140
Q

indirect percussion

A

•tapping your other finger on top of desired location

141
Q

palates of mouth

A

•hard palate more anterior than soft

142
Q

pyrosis

A

•heartburn

143
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hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

144
Q

odynophagia

A

painful swallowing

145
Q

melena

A
  • dark blood in stool

* caused by upper GI tract abnormality

146
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dyspepsia

A

indigestion

147
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capus medusa

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  • appearance of distended and engorged para-umbilical veins

* portal hypertension

148
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naming of costal space

A
  • named from rib above

* Ex: 2nd intercostal space is below 2nd rib

149
Q

right main stem bronchi

A
  • more vertical than left

* where debris goes if someone aspirates

150
Q

borborygmi

A
  • unexpected loud, growling sounds that indicate increased GI motility
  • diarrhea
  • anxiety
  • rxn to food
  • inflammation
151
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hematochezia

A
  • bright red blood in stool

* caused by lower GI issue

152
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ureteral colic

A
  • pain resulting from obstruction of ureter

* caused by kidney stone or blood clot

153
Q

ilio-cecal valve

A
  • between sm. and lg. intestine
  • RLQ
  • where you can hear bowel sounds best
154
Q

stridor

A
  • high pitched sound heard when large airway is obstructed
  • foreign body
  • mass
  • severe inflammation
155
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presbycusis

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  • high frequency sound hearing loss

* occurs with aging

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