FINAL practical exam clinicals Flashcards
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Inflammation of the middle ear and fairly common among youngsters prone to sore throats?
Otitis Media.
Lancing of the eardrum to relieve pressure?
Myringotomy.
Condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water leading to excessive thirst and excessive urine volume. What causes it?
- Diabetes Insipidus.
- lack of ADH.
Stimulates melanocytes to increase their synthesis of melanin pigment.
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH).
Increase of GH in adults; overgrowth in facial jaw, hands, and feet; tumor in pituitary gland.
Acromegaly.
Decreased production of GH in children.
Dwarfism.
Overproduction of GH in children.
Gigantism.
Condition that results from when blood calcium levels fall TOO low and can be very fatal; lack of which hormone?
- Tetany.
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH).
Overproduction of thyroid hormone; patient feels hotter, increased appetite and weight loss, irregular heartbeat, and sweating.
KEY: Protruding eyes.
Hyperthyroidism (Grave Disease).
Body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone resulting in slow metabolism; causes inflammation of the thyroid gland; also most likely caused by Hashimoto’s Disease.
Symptoms: forms a goiter, weight gain, cold intolerance, mental sluggishness, decreased libido, fatigue, and weakness.
Hypothyroidism (Myxedema).
Condition where too much Aldosterone is released, leading to excess water retention.
Hypertension.
Condition where hyposecretion of insulin or some deficiency in insulin receptors.
Diabetes Mellitus.
Condition in which the palatine bones/processes of the maxillary bones fail to fuse medially; causes difficulty in breathing and oral cavity functions (ex. sucking, mastication)
Cleft Palate.
Condition where an increase in the number of RBCs may result from bone marrow cancer or living at high altitudes where less oxygen is available; increase in hematocrit, hemoglobin, or RBC count >normal limits.
Polycythemia.
Condition where abnormally high WBC count that may indicate bacterial/viral infection; causes include physical/emotional stress, injury, inherited disease; symptoms include bleeding, bruising, weakness, and weight loss.
Leukocytosis.
Condition where a decrease in WBC count and may indicate typhoid fever, measles, infectious hepatitis/cirrhosis, tuberculosis, excessive antibiotic/X-ray therapy; person lacks the usual protective mechanisms.
Leukopenia.
A malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue, uncontrolled production of WBCs and reduction in the # of RBCs and platelets.
Leukemia.
Cancer of the blood cells that starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside; bruise and bleed easily.
Leukemia.
Disease process in which the body’s blood vessels become increasingly occluded with plaques and narrow the arteries and thus contribute to hypertensive heart disease.
Atherosclerosis.
Inflammation of the pericardium due to painful adhesions between the serous pericardial layers and interferes with heart movements.
Pericarditis.
Heartburn is the first symptom of________
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Progressive chronic inflammation of the liver that results from severe chronic hepatitis or chronic alcoholism.
Cirrhosis.
Formed when common hepatic or bile duct is blocked, and bile is prevented from entering the small intestine, accumulates, and then backs up in the gall bladder.
Cholelithiasis (Gallstones).
The lack of voluntary control over the external sphincter and urination happens with no control; normal in 2 year olds or younger.
Incontinence.
