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Chapt 1 Flashcards

1
Q

petechiae

A

spots of bleeding in the skin

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2
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pupura

A

lesion of bleeding in the skin

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3
Q

ecchymoses

A

areas of bleeding in the skin - do not blanch when pressed

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4
Q

what qualifies as a core temperature

A

aural or rectal

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5
Q

how many pounds = 1 kg?

A

2.2

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6
Q

formula for BMI

A

(kg)/(m^3)

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7
Q

how many kg’s in a pound

A

0.45

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8
Q

what weight circumference significantly increases risk of heart disease

A

40cm in men, 35 in women

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9
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name 5 observations from general survey

A

State of health, Consciousness, Distress, Skin, Dress & hygiene, Expression, Odor, Posture & gait, Height & Weight, Body shape

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10
Q

Cachexia

A

weakness and wasting

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11
Q

papilledema

A

swelling of optic disk

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12
Q

What are the steps in Clinical reasoning

A

ALPHDD. Abnormal findings, Localize findings, Probable processes, Hypothesize, Diagnose (test hypotheses), Develop a plan

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13
Q

Underweight BMI

A

<18.5

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14
Q

Normal BMI

A

18.5-25

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15
Q

Overweight BMI

A

30-35

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16
Q

Obese BMI

A

> 30

17
Q

Extreme obese BMI

A

> 40

18
Q

postictal state

A

altered after epilepsy

19
Q

what are 2 instances of acrocyanosis?

A

newborns, Reynaud’s disease

20
Q

What is a 1+ pulse

A

low amplitude - weak pulse

21
Q

How would one describe a bounding pulse

A

4+

22
Q

How would one describe a normal pulse amplitude

A

2+

23
Q

how many cm’s in one inch

A

2.54 cm/in

24
Q

What is pulsus alternans

A

a regular rhythm with alternating strengths of force

25
Q

what is paradoxical pulse

A

a drop in systolic pressure during inspiration

26
Q

normal oral temperature in F

A

96.4-99.1

27
Q

normal oral temp C

A

35.8-37.3

28
Q

ear wax term

A

cerumen

29
Q

normal aural temperature C

A

36.6-38.1

30
Q

normal aural temperature F

A

97.8-100.5

31
Q

JNC7 definition of hypertension

A

> 140/90

32
Q

JNC7 definition of prehypertension

A

120-139/80-89

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