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Question 1

A waxy secretion in the ear canal/ear wax

Answer 1

cerumen

Question 2

voice box

Answer 2

larynx

Question 3

A term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure

Answer 3

peripheral

Question 4

pertaining to an elevated body temperature

Answer 4

febrile

Question 5

A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of the disease

Answer 5

malaise

Question 6

swimmers ear

Answer 6

otitis externa

Question 7

A frebile condition or fever

Answer 7

pyrexia

Question 8

A term used to describe a pulse that feels full because of increased power of cardiac contraction or as a result of increased blood volume

Answer 8

bounding

Question 9

An irregular heartbeat that originates in the sinoatrial node (pacemaker)

Answer 9

sinus arrhythmia

Question 10

A condition in where the radial pulse is less than the apical pulse: may indicate a peripheral vascular abnomality

Answer 10

pulse deficit

Question 11

A pulse that is thin and feeble

Answer 11

thready

Question 12

Abnormally slow breathing

Answer 12

bradypnea

Question 13

excessive deep breathing

Answer 13

hyperpnea

Question 14

An abnormal lung sound heard on ausculation/bubble noises

Answer 14

rales

Question 15

Difficult breathing unless in an upright position

Answer 15

orthopnea

Question 16

abnormal, periodic cessation of breathing

Answer 16

apnea

Question 17

rapid shallow breathing

Answer 17

tachypnea

Question 18

elevated blood pressure of uknown cause that developes for no apparent reason: primary hypertension

Answer 18

essential hypertension

Question 19

To determine or check readings with those of a standard

Answer 19

calibrated

Question 20

Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

Answer 20

pulse pressure

Question 21

Middle layer and thickest layer of the heart

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myocardium

Question 22

of uknown cause

Answer 22

idiopathic

Question 23

fainting a breif laspse in consciousness

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syncope

Question 24

vital signs can be influenced by

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physical and emotional factors

Question 25

temperatures are approximately 1f lower than accurate oral readings

Answer 25

axillary

Question 26

accurate means of taking temperatures in adults and older children

Answer 26

tympanic

Question 27

Easy non-invasive accurate alternative to taking rectal temps in infants

Answer 27

temporal

Question 28

temps considered febril include

Answer 28

ear higher than 100.4 oral higher than 100 axillary higher than 99

Question 29

List an describe 4 factors that may affect body temperature

Answer 29

Age,stress,gender,external factors

Question 30

3 characteristics the MA should note when measuring pulse

Answer 30

rate, rhythm, volume

Question 31

when the HR varies with respirations

Answer 31

sinus arrhythmia

Question 32

the most accurate method of taking a pulse of infants and patients with arrhythmia

Answer 32

apical

Question 33

3 point scale for recording pulse volume

Answer 33

full bounding, normal pulse, weak pulse

Question 34

the exhange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is called

Answer 34

external respiration

Question 35

3 charecteristics of reperation

Answer 35

rate, rhythm, depth

Question 36

subtracting diastolic from systolic gives you

Answer 36

pulse pressure

Question 37

difference between essential and secondary hypertension

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essential: idiopathic (unknown cause) secondary: another underlying condition

Question 38

what are the 5 korotkoff sounds

Answer 38

1. first sound systolic 2. swishing sound 3. sharp tapping sound 4. diastolic 5. all sounds disappear

Question 39

4 physiologic factors that can effect ones BP

Answer 39

1. cardiac output 2. peripheral vascular resistance 3. blood volume 4. vessel elasticity

Question 40

fiber optic scope is used to examine the large intestine

Answer 40

colonoscopy

Question 41

describes signs and symptoms from the time of onset

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HPI

Question 42

movement or exercise of a body part by external force

Answer 42

manipulation

Question 43

the process of stretching out; increasing the angle of a joint

Answer 43

extension

Question 44

decreasing the angle of a joint

Answer 44

flexion

Question 45

differential vs clinical diagnosis

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differintial: several diseases could be causing the symptoms clinical: physical examination

Question 46

6 components of medical history

Answer 46

database, cc, ph, fh, sh, sr

Question 47

what components of social history are meaningful use

Answer 47

allergies, ph, safety at home, alcohol use.

Question 48

3 processes of active listening

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reinstatement, reflection, clarification

Question 49

subjective

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symptom

Question 50

objective

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sign

Question 51

methods of assesment

Answer 51

``` inspection palpation percussion ausculation mensuration manipulation ```

Question 52

involves mental process of recall

Answer 52

cognitive domain

Question 53

"doing" domain

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psychomotor

Question 54

"feeling" domain

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affective

Question 55

grief and dying stages

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denial, anger, bargaining,depression,acceptance

Question 56

what does the health belief model explain

Answer 56

factors influence a persons health belief and practices

Question 57

what is the purpose of self exams

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to identify changes in ones body

Question 58

most dangerous type of skin cancer

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melenoma

Question 59

3 risk factors for skin cancer

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skin lighter than normal, family history of skin cancer, red or blonde hair

Question 60

4 symptoms of oral cancer

Answer 60

something stuck in the throat swelling in the jaw area bleeding in the mouth hoarseness or sore throat

Question 61

3 factors for hep c

Answer 61

born in 1945 and 65 blood transfusion before 1992 has liver disease or hiv aids