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PeopleMatter Terminology Flashcards

1
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palmar

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concerning the palm of the hand

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plantar

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concerning the sole of the foot

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volar

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used to refer to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

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adnexa

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ovaries and fallopian tubes

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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aphasia

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inability to express oneself through speech

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint

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prostate

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gland in the male anatomy

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prostrate

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lying facedown in extreme exhaustion or incapacitiation

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sprain

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injury of ligament

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strain

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injury of tendons or muscles (t as in tendon)

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stridorous

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A patient has stridor, a noise generated in the upper airway/throat when breathing, normally during inspiration when the airways narrow

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intractable

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stubborn and difficult to manage, often referring to severe bouts of nausea and vomiting

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paroxysmal

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occurs in sudden, severe, recurring expisodes

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Persistent vs chronic

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same idea, but persistent refers to a shorter time period than chronic symptoms

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Recurrent

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Return and resolution of disease in a chronic matter, but of a typically non-chronic condition i.e. pneumonia

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OPQRST(A) mneumonic

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onset, provocative factors, quality, region / radiation, severity, timing, associated symptoms

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleurae, which impairs their lubricating function and causes pain when breathing.

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claudication

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a pain or limping caused by low blood flow / oxygen delivery to muscles

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pruritus

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itching

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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hemorrhoid

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a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus

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hematochezia

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the passage of fresh blood per anus, usually in or with stools.

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melena

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black feces due to upper GI bleeding

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urinary incontinence

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involuntary leakage of urine

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nocturia

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A frequent need to get up and go to the bathroom to urinate at night

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petechiae

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pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding. Small size hematoma (contusion / bruise)

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purpura

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red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. medium size hematoma (contusion / bruise)

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anicteric

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no icterus (jaundice) of the sclera

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cerumen

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earwax

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naris

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singular of nostril. Plural: nares

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exudate

A

pus

34
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dentition

A

overall arrangement and hygiene of the teeth

35
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nuchal rigidity

A

neck stiffness commonly associated with meningitis

36
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meningismus

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a stiff, rigid neck with limited ROM in several directions, most commonly a result of meningitis

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Supple

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no restriction in range of motion

38
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gallops

A

extra lubs or dubs other than S1 and S2 in heart

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murmur

A

whooshing sounds in between lub-dub

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Dorsalis pedis pulse

A

pulse measured on top of foot

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posterior tibial pulse

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PT pulse - pulse measured behind the medial melleolus of each ankle (the bump)

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femoral pulse

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pulise in the groin

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brachial pulse

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pulse measured in the upper arm by the biceps (brachial artery)

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radial pulse

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just proximal to the wrist on the thumb side (radial aspect)

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carotid pulse

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pulse measured on the front of the neck, 2+ is normal

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distended

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abdomen is bulging outward

47
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periumbilical

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area around the belly button

48
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Guaiac test

A

piece of paper covered in a compound that turns blue when hemoglobin is present in stool

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orchitis

A

testicular inflammation

50
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Cervical motion tenderness (CMT)

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in a pelvic exam, fingers applied to cervix. Extreme pain is felt when cervix is rubbed if patient has an infection of the cervix

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labile effect

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high range of emotions - indicative of bipolar disorder

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Ecchymosis

A

Large size hematoma (contusion / bruise)

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crepitus

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abnormal crackling or popping sounds often heard in joints

54
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Cachectic

A

very thin and emaciated

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Paresthesias

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Pins and needles sensations

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Epistaxis

A

Nosebleed

57
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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting blood

58
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Euthymic

A

Nondepressed, reasonably positive mood

Ophthalmology (11 decks)

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