Assessment Lab Terminology

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chief complaint- CC

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brief statement of the reason the patient is seeking care

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history of present illness-JIP

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in-depth evaluation of the chief complain, beginning with the time the patient first noticed the symptom and working toward the present

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past medical history- PMH

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patient's state of overall health before the present problem

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family history-FH

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the age, death, and health of spouse, children, siblings, parents, and grandparents

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personal and social history- SH

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work, marriage, sexual, and spiritual experiences; patient's use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

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review of systems- ROS

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review of possible complaints of each body system

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acculturation

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the act of shedding one culture and assuming another

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culture

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complex integrated system reflecting the whole human behavior and experience

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custom

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a habitual activity passed along by family members

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enculturation

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an individual assumes traits or behaviors of a given culture

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ethnocentric

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belief that one's own culture is superior to others

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ethnocentrism

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belief in the superiority of one's own group and culture

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ethnos

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ethnic group; common culture, race, or religion

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minority

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a group different than the majority population

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norm

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behavior approved by group standards

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race

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a physical characteristic not based on culture

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rite

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formal, religious, or other ceremonial acts

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ritual

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regulating behavior used in different situations

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stereotype

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inflexible generalizations about a group

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subculture

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a group or subgroup having values and behavior patterns that differentiate it from other groups

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values

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the ideas, customs, and behaviors within a group or subgroup

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amsler grid

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used to screen patients at risk for macular degeneration

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aperture setting

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adjusts or changes light variations of opthalmoscope for examination

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axillary infrared thermometer

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device that correlates with core body temperature of newborn

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bell of stethoscope

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detects low frequency sounds

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dermatoscope

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used to inspect the surface of pigmented skin lesions

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diaphragm of stethoscope

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detects high pitched sounds

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doppler

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amplifies sounds by use of ultrasonic waves

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"e" chart

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used to test visual activity for non English speaking patients

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goniometer

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used to determine the degree of flexion or extension of a joint

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graves speculum

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speculum with a bottom blade slightly longer than the top blade

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monofilament

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used to assess sensation to the plantar surface of the foot

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neurologic hammer

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instrument with a brush and sharp needle in the base and head

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ophtalmoscope

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instrument that allows the examiner to evaluate the internal eye structures

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otoscope

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instrument that allows the examiner to evaluate the internal ear structures

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pederson speculum

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used for women with small vaginal openings

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snellen chart

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used to test visual acuity for literate English-speaking patients

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strabismoscope

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instrument that uses a one way mirror to detect subtle eye movement

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transilluminator

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differentiates tissue, fluid, and air within a body cavity

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tympanometer

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used to assess function of inner ear

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wood's lamp

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black light used to detect fungal infections or corneal abrasion

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acrocyanosis

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a newborn infant with cyanosis of the hands and feet

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alopecia

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a pt has hair loss

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annular

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a lesion that forms a ring around a clear center of normal skin

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apocrine

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glands found in the axillae and anogenital areas

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cellular stratum

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where keratin cells are synthesized

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chloasma

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mask of pregnancy (defined patches of skin pigment, blotchy)

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confluent

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lesions run together

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cutis marmorata

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a newborn infant when exposed to decreased temperatures

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dermatomal

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a lesion that follows a nerve or segment of the body

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dermis

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richly vascular connective tissue layer

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ecchymosis

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a contusion or a bruise

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epidermis

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outer portion of skin

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erythema toxicum

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a newborn infant develops a pink papular rash with vesicles on the back and thorax 36 hrs. after birth

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generalized

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lesions that appear widely distributed or in several areas at the same time

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harlequin color change

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while lying on her side, a newborn infant develops a pink color on the dependent lower half of the body, whereas the top half is pale

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keloid

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hypertrophied scar tissue

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keratin

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waterproofing protein

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lanuago

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fine, silky hair of newborns

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melanin

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pigment that gives skin color

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mongolian spots

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areas of deep bluish- gray pigmentation on the sacral aspect of a newborn

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morbilliform

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refers to maculopapular lesions that become confluent on the face and body

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nails

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epidermal cells converted to hard plates of keratin

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nevus

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moles

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papillae

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loops of capillaries that supplies nourishment for hair follicles

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petechiae

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tiny, flat, purple or red spots on the skin surface, resulting from minute hemorrhages within the dermal layer

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plaque

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a pt with psoriasis will have this type of skin lesion

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reticulate

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a lesion with a netlike or lacy arrangement

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sebum

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lipid substance that keeps skin and hair from drying out

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serpiginous

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lesions that appear to occur in a wavy line

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stellate

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a star shaped lesion

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stratum corneum

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protects body against environmental stressors and water loss

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stratum lucidum

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found in thicker skin on palms and soles

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telangiectasis

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fine, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation

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vellus

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short, fine hair that is nonpigmented

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vernix

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mixture of sebum and cornified epidermis

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vesicle

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a fluid-filled, elevated, but superficial skin lesion

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woods

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type of lamp used to fluoresce skin lesions

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abduction

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movement of the extremities away from the body

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adduction

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movement of the extremities toward the body

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claw toe

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hypertextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint with flexion of the toe's proximal and distal joints

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crepitus

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crackling sound is heard in the pt's joint with movement

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eversion

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movement of the sole of the foot outward at the ankle

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gibbus

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sharp angular deformity assoc. with a collapsed vertebrae from osteoporosis

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goniometer

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colibarated device designed to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint

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gower

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sign in children indicating generalized muscle weakness

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hallux valgus

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lateral deviation of the great toe with overlapping of the second toe

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inversion

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movement of the sole of the foot inward at the ankle

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kyphosis

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outward curvature of the thoracic spine

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lordosis

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concave curvature of the lumbar spine

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mallet toe

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flexion deformity at the distal interphalangeal joint of the foot

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pes cavus

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high arc on the sole of the foot

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polydactyly

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presensce of more than 5 digits on hand or foot

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pronation

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rotation of the arm so that the palm faces dowm

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simian

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single crease extending across the entire palm with down syndrome

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supination

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position of the of the forearm when the palms faces upward

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syndactyly

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congenital fusion of digits