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Name the functions of the skin
protection, retain fluid and electrolytes, vitamin d production, temperture
Name the 3 layers of the skin in outer to inner order
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Describe the epidermis
avascular, sheds every 30 days, melonocytes
Describe the dermis
highly vascular, sensory fibers for touch, pain, and temperature, 1-4 mm thick
Describe the hypodermis
not skin tissue, support for other layers, subcutaneous fat that retains heat, acts as a cushion
Name the 3 sweat glands
eccrine, acprocrine, sabaceous
Describe the eccrine glands
most abundant, mainly on soles of feet, palms of hands and forehead
Describe acprocrine glands
large, deep, on axillary, nipples, external ear
Describe sabaceous glands
secretions prevent drying of the skin and hair, on face and scalp
What are the ABCDE's of moles
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Elevation
What diameter of a mole is suspicious?
Greater than 6mm
What should be assessed when palpating the skin?
Texture, temperature, moisture, mobility, turgor, and thickness
Explain primary and secondary lesions
Primary- variations in skin color or texture. Secondary- results from primary either naturally or by manipulation
How would you describe a lesion?
Location, size, color, shape, border, characteristics, and pattern
Nail clubbing is a sign of what?
Respiratory disease
Nail spooning is a sign of what?
Anemia
The nail bed should be at what degree?
160
What do the mucus membrane and nails reveal signs of?
cynosis, pallor, jaundice
How do you access for TMJ?
Open tempromandibular joint. Creepitis and popping means TMJ
CN 5 is ________. And to assessment includes________.
Trigeminal. Clench jaw and sharp, dull, temp on forehead, cheeks, chin
CN 7 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Facial. Smile, show teeth, BMW, tears.
CN 11 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Spinal Accessory. Sternocloidomastoid and trapezius.
How would you assess the thyroid?
Raise chin, swallow. Feels soft, smooth, freely mobile.
Menopausal women are more likely to develop __________.
Hypothyroidism
What has lymph nodes?
Everything with blood vessels but CNS, cornea, and placenta.
Palpate the lymph nodes for _________.
size, mobility, border, tenderness
Lympedema is ____.
Excessive lymph fluid. Drainage down.
Lymphangitis is ________.
inflammed vessels by strep infection. (red streak, chills, throbbing)
Lymphadenitis is ________.
inflammation caused by bacterial infection.
Elephantrasis is caused by _____.
microscopic, threadlike parasitic worms carried by mosquitoes.
Nonfilarial Elephantiasis is caused by _________.
soils like red clay that are high in potassium and sodium
What helps support the breasts?
Cooper's ligaments, fibrous and subcutaneous tissue
What makes up the bulk of the breast?
SQ and retromammary fat
What are the nipples made of?
Epithelium intertwined with circular and longitudinal smooth muscle fibers
How is lymph carried away from the breasts?
75%- axillary lymph nodes to the subclavicular and supraclavicular nodes.
25%- nodes surrounding breasts.
What do caffeine and chocolate cause pertaining to the breasts?
Fibrocystic disease.
What vitamin causes lowering of edema and tenderness of the breasts?
E
What is Gyneomastia?
Male enlargement of breasts. Comes with age.
What is fibroadenoma?
benign, glandular, fibrous, small, rubbery, non-tender lumps
What is Ductal ecstasia?
Benign nipple discharge. Black/green. Piercings.
What is invasive cancer?
irregular, poorly delineated masses in ducts or lobules
What is noninvasive cancer?
abnormal mammogram. Ductal or lobular in situ
What is mastitis?
Enlargement of breasts caused by bacteria.
What is galactorrhea?
inappropriate lactation.
What is gynecomastia?
noninflammatory enlargement
What is the purpose of the nose?
humidifies, warms, filters air in. Conserves heat and moisture out.
What is visible in the nose?
septum, inferior and middle turbinater
CN 1 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Olfactory. Smell
CN 9 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Glossopharyngeal. swallow, gag reflex
CN 10 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Vagus. Swallow, gutteral sounds
CN 12 is _______. Assessment includes __________.
Hypoglossal. Swallow, stick out tongue.
Nasal discharge colors and indications.
Clear- rhinitis caused by allergies. CSF if glucose.
Purulent- infection
How many lobes does each lung have?
Left-2. Right-3
PPD means _________
packs per day
PPY means _________ and is calculated by _______x_______.
packs per year. ppd x years smoked.
AP to transverse ratio is _____.
1:2
Coastal angle should be ______ degrees.
less than 90
Ribs should slope at ______ degrees.
45
Men use what kind of breathing?
abdominal and diaphragmatic
Women use what kind of breathing?
thoracic
Explain vesicular breathing and where it is heard.
long inhalation. short exhalation. over most of the lung
Explain bronchovesicular breathing and where it is heard.
even inhalation and exhalation. sternal border to T4.
Explain bronchia/tracheal breathing and where it is heard.
short inhalation. long exhalation. over trachea.
Crackles or rales is indicative of _____.
pneumonia, CHF, swelling
Rhoncti or wheezing is indicative of ___.
bronchial obstruction
Friction heard in breath sounds is indicative of _______.
pleurisy
Explain bronchophony
99
Explain pectoriloguy
whisper 123
Explain egopony
eeee
What is broncitis?
inflammation of bronchial tree membrane (cough)
What is pneumonia?
infection of terminal bronchioles and alveoli
What is TB?
Bacterial tuberculosis
What is pleural effusion?
serous fluid high in pleural space because of inflammation
What is pneumothorax?
Air in the plural space
What is hemothorx?
Blood in the pleural space.
What is cystic fibrosis?
genetic, abnormal thick secretions of exocrine glands
Explain eupeannea
normal breaths
Explain bredypnea
slow breaths
Explain tachdypnea
fast breaths
Explain kussmaul
breath out makes lips move. breath out is longer. sign of diabetic coma.
Explain Briot's
abnormal periods of apnea (medulla problems in CNS)
Explain chain's stokes
slow, fast, stop... regular. sign of coma, death
Explain respiratory arrest
no breathing
DOE means
dyspenia on excursion
Explain paradoxical breathing
to one side. sign of collapsed lung