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What are the functions of the skin?
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Protect from infection, prevent fluid loss, regulate body temp., collect sensory information
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What gives skin is pigmentation?
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Melanin
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What is the function of Subaceous Glands?
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secretes sebum (makes hair and skin soft and inhibits bacteria growth)
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What is the function of Ceruminous Glands?
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Look up!
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Herpes Simplex type 1
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Usually above the waste, usually a cold sore, will always have it, fever or stress will bring it on
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Herpes Simplex type 2
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Usually found below the waste, occurs monthly to yearly, Can affect the eye
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Herpes Zoster
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chicken pox or shingles, most common in immunocomprised
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What is impetigo?
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Superficial infection of the skin, very contagious, usually transfered between kids
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What does "legally blind" mean
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When theres a lack of cranial nerve 2 function
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What is open angle glacoma?
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loss of peripheral vision, decreased accomodation, increased intraocular pressure
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What is closed angle glaucoma?
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Medical emergency, rapid increase in intraocular pressure
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How is glaucoma tested?
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Shiotz tonometry to test intraocular pressure
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What is the Tx for Glaucoma?
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Miotics, beta-blockers, ocular steriod, laser therapy
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What does PERRLA mean?
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pupil equal round reactive to light accomadation
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What is accommodation?
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When the eye is able to focus on objects at various distances
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What is presbyopia?
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Distortion of vision
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What is Myopia?
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Impaired long distance vision (Near-sighted)
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What vitamin is required for good night vision?
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vitamin A/ beta-caratene
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What are mydriatics or miotics?
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Agents that cause the pupil to contract
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What interventions can be done for a patient with vertigo?
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side rails up, supervise ambulation, reinforce treatment orders, teach patient not to ambulate alone
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What are cataracts?
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Cloudy or opaque area in the lens
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What are S$S of cataracts?
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blurred vision, diplopia, photosensitivity, glare, abnormal color perception, dif. driving at night
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What is conjunctivitis?
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inflammation of the eye lining
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What is Otis Media
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Middle ear infection
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What is diabetic retinopathy?
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disorder of retinal blood vessels associated with diabetes
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What is the tx for diabetic retinopathy?
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cyrotherapy
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