Misc. Flashcards
1
Q
Lethargy
A
Mild reduction in alertness
2
Q
Obtunded
A
Moderate reduction in alertness
3
Q
Stupor/Stuporous
A
Patient can only be woken up to repeated, vigorous stimulation
4
Q
Comatose
A
Unresponsive to all external stimuli
5
Q
Expectorate
A
To clear out the chest and lungs by coughing up and spitting out matter like phlegm sputum, or saliva
6
Q
Tarry stool
A
Stool that is black from oxidized blood
7
Q
Melena
A
Passage of black, tarry stool composed of blood
8
Q
Borborygmi
A
Rumbling/gurgling in the stomach
9
Q
Numerical value for hyperreflexia
A
3/4
10
Q
Normal reflexes
A
2
11
Q
Diminished reflexes
A
1
12
Q
Absent reflexes
A
0
13
Q
Erythema
A
Redness
14
Q
Uritcaria
A
Hives
15
Q
Pruritus
A
Itching
