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what's the difference between SIGNS and SYMPTOMS
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signs: doctor discovers.
symptoms: patient offers as information. |
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mental status exam includes which 9 things for a doctor to pay close attention to.
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1.first impression
2.behavior 3.speech mechanics 4.content and thought process 5.perceptions 6.mood 7.safety 8.insight 9.judgment |
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whats the difference between illusion, hallucination, and delusion?
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Illusion: real stimulus, misinterpreted.
Hallucination: no stimulus sent, but one was received. Delusion: fixed ideas that defy logic. |
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what does DKRT stand for.
HINT: all end in ...OR |
Dolor;Kalor;Rubor;Tumor
(pain;heat;red color; swollen) |
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muscle scale: o
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cant move AT ALL!!!
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muscle scale: 1
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only a flicker of contraction.
NO MORE THAN A TWITCH |
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muscle scale: 2
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move without opposition of gravity.
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muscle scale: 3
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move against gravity, but not against anything else.
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muscle scale: 4
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move against resistance, but less than normal.
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muscle scale: 5
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maximum, normal, movement.
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muscle strength test (0-5) needs to be done keeping what 3 things in mind?
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1. against light resistance
2. NEVER cross another joint line. 3. test limbs one at a time. |
