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98 Cards in this Set
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adventitious breath sounds |
abnormal or acquired breath sounds |
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alopecia |
hair loss |
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angle of louis |
the junction between the body of the sternum & manubrium ; the starting point for locating the ribs anteriorty |
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antihelix |
the anterior curve of the auricle's upper aspect |
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aphasia |
any defects in or loss of power to express oneself |
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astigmatism |
an uneven curvature of the cornea that prevents horizontal & vertical rays from focusing on the retina |
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auricle |
flap of ear |
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auscultation |
listening to sounds prouduced by body |
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blanch test |
a test during which the client's fingernail is temporarily pinched to assess capillary refill & peripheral circulation |
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bruit |
a blowing or swing sound created by turbulence of blood flow |
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caries |
tooth cavities |
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cataracts |
opacity of the lens which blocks light rays = blurry vision |
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cerumen |
the wax-like substance secreted by glands in the external ear canal |
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clubbing |
elevation of the proximal aspect of the nail & sofetning of the nail bed
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cochlea |
a sea shell-shaped structure found in the inner ear (essential for sound transmission and hearing) |
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conductive hearing loss |
the result of interrupted transmission of sound waves through the outer & middle ear structure |
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conjunctivitis |
"pink eye" inflammation of the conjunctiva (is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid) |
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cyanosis |
bluish discoloration of the skin & mucous membranes (caused by reduced oxygen in the blood) |
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dacryocystitis |
inflammation of the lacrimal sac |
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diastole |
the period which the ventricles relax |
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dullness |
a thud like sound produced during percussion by dense tissue of body organs such as the liver, spleen, or heart |
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duration |
the length of time that a sound is heard |
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edema |
swelling; the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body |
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erythema |
a redness associated with a variety of skin lashes |
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eustachian tube |
the part of the middle ear that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx; stabilizes air pressure between the external atmosphere & the middle ear |
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exophthalmos |
a protrusion of the eyeballs with a elevation of the upper eyelids, resulting in a startled or startaling expression |
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external auditory meatus |
the entrance to ear canal |
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extinction |
the failure to perceive touch on one side of the body when two symmetric areas of the body are touched simulatenously |
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fasciculation |
an abnormal contraction or shortening of a bundle of muscle fibers |
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flatness |
an extremely dull sound produced during percussion by very dense tissue, such as muscle or bone |
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gingivities |
red, swollen gingia (gums) |
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glaucoma |
a disturbance in the circulation of the aqueous fluid; causes an increase intraocular pressure |
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glossitis |
inflammation of the tongue |
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gonimeter |
a device used to measure the angle of a joint degrees |
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helix |
the posterior curve of the auricles |
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hernia |
a protrusion (such as of the intestine through the inguinal wall or canal) |
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hordeolum (sty) |
a redness, swelling, & tenderness of the hair follicle & glands that empty at the edge of the eyelids |
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hyperopia |
farsightedness (abnormal refraction in which light rays focus behind the retina) |
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hyperresonance |
an abnormal booming sound produced during percussion of the lungs |
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incus |
the anvil-bone of the middle ear |
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inspection |
the visual examination |
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intensity |
the loudness or softness of a sound; amplitude |
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intention tremor |
involuntary trembling when an individual attempts a voluntary movement |
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jaundice |
a yellowish color of the sclera, mucous membranes & or skin |
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lift |
an abnormal anterior movement of the chest related to enlargement of the right ventricle |
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lobule |
earlobe |
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malleus |
hammer bone of the middle ear |
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manubrium |
the hand like superior part of the sternum that joins with the clavicles |
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mastoid |
a body prominence behind the ear |
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miosis |
constricted pupils |
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mixed hearing loss |
a combo of conduction & sensorinerval loss |
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mydriasis |
enlarged pupils |
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myopia |
abnormal refraction in which light rays focus in front of the retina |
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normocephalic |
normal head size |
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one-point discrimination |
the ability to sense whether one or two areas of the skin are being stimulated by pressure |
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ossicles |
the three middle ear bones of sound transmission |
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otoscope |
an instrument used to examine the ear |
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palor |
pale (the absence of underlying red tones in the skin & may be most readily seen in the buccal mucosa) |
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palpation |
the examination of the body using the sense of touch |
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parotitis |
inflammation of the parotid salivary gland |
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percussion |
a method in which the body surface is struck to elicit sounds that can be heard or vibrations that can be felt |
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perfusion |
passage of blood constituents through the vessels of the circulated system |
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periodontal disease |
disorder of the supporting structures of the teeth |
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PERRLA |
pupils equally round & react to light accomodation |
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pinna |
see auricle |
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pitch |
the frequency or number of the vibrations heard during auscultation |
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plaque |
an invisible soft firm of bacteria, molecules of saliva & remnants of the epithelial cells & leukocytes that adheres to the enamel surface of the teeth |
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pleximeter |
in percussion, the middle finger of the dominant hand placed firmly on the client's skin |
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precordium |
an area of the chest overlying the heart |
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presbyopia |
loss of elasticity of the lens & thus loss of ability to see close objects as a result of thee aging process |
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proprioceptors |
sensory receptors that are sensitive to movement & the position of the body |
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pyorrhea |
purulent periodontal disease |
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quality |
a subjective description of a sound (e.g. whistling, gurgling) |
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reflex |
an automatic response of the body to a stimulus |
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resunance |
a low-pitched, hollow sound produced over normal lung tissue when the chest is percussed |
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resting tremor |
a tremor that is apparent when the client is at rest & diminishes with activity |
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S1 |
the 1st hear sound which occurs when the artioventricular valves (mortal & tricuspid) close |
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S2 |
The 2nd heard sound which occurs when the semilunar valves (aortic & pulmonic) close |
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semicircular canals |
in the inner ear; contain the organs of equilibrium |
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sensorienural hearing loss |
the result of damage to the inner ear; the auditory nerve, or hearing center in the brain |
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sordes |
accumulation of foul matter (food, microorganisms & epithelal elements) on the teeth & gums |
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stapes |
stirrups bone of the middle ear |
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stereognosis |
the act of recognizing objects by touching & manipulating them |
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sternum |
breastbone |
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strabismus |
cross-eyed |
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systole |
the period during which the ventricles contract |
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tartar |
a visible, hard deposit of plaque & dead bacteria that forms at the gum lines |
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thrill |
a vibrating sensation over a blood vessel which indicates turbulent blood flow |
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tragus |
the cartilaginous protrusion at the entrance to the ear canal |
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tremor |
an involuntary trembling of a limb or body |
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triangular fossa |
a depression of the antihelix |
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two-point discriminaton |
see one-point discrimination |
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tympanic membrane |
the eardrum |
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tympany |
a musical or drum like sound produced during percussion over an air filled & abdomen |
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vestible |
contains the organs of equilibrium; found in the inner ear |
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visual acuity |
the degree of detail the eye can discern in an image |
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visual fields |
the area an individual can see when looking straight ahead |
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vitiligo |
patches of hypo pigmened skin, caused by the destruction of melanocytes in the area |
