Final - Vocab

Question 1

somnolence

Answer 1

drowsiness

Question 2

annular rash

Answer 2

circular shaped rash often with a clear center

Question 3

xerostomia

Answer 3

dry mouth

Question 4

hyperresonance

Answer 4

booming, low-pitched sound heard when percussing the chest, often heard in COPD, asthma, emphysema

Question 5

Whispered pectoriloquy

Answer 5

whispered sounds become more audible and distinct over areas of lung consolidation

Question 6

vesicular breath sounds

Answer 6

normal lung sounds heard during auscultation, characterized by a soft, low-pitched, and rustling quality, especially during inspiration

Question 7

Presyncope

Answer 7

the feeling of being about to faint, or near syncope, without actually losing consciousness

Question 8

neologism

Answer 8

made up word only understood by patient

Question 9

kinesics

Answer 9

body movements and gestures as communication

Question 10

costovertebral angle

Answer 10

the 90-degree angle formed by the 12th rib and the spine on the back, tenderness incidates kidney inflammation

Question 11

oliguria

Answer 11

500 milliliters (mL) of urine in 24 hours

Question 12

polyuria

Answer 12

excessive urine production

Question 13

glossodynia

Answer 13

burning mouth syndrome - no obvious cause or changes in appearance of tongue

Question 14

Cheilitis

Answer 14

crusting and swelling of the lips - often in the corners of the mouth

Question 15

Thought content

Answer 15

part of mental exam, what a pts thoughts are about rather than the thought process. ie delusions and obsessions

Question 16

thought process

Answer 16

flow and coherence of thoughts, including the speed, organization, and logical connection between ideas

Question 17

snellen test

Answer 17

The first number (20) indicates the distance the person is from the chart, while the second number indicates the distance at which a person with normal vision can read the same line.
For example, 20/40 means the person can see at 20 feet what someone with normal vision can see at 40 feet

Question 18

Jaegar

Answer 18

near vision acuity test - J1 is a normal finding: aka pt can read the smallest paragraph

Question 19

Petechia

Answer 19

tiny, pinpoint-sized red, purple, or brown spots on the skin caused by capillary bleeding. They are flat, unraised, and do not disappear when pressure is applied

Question 20

contusion

Answer 20

bruise - injury to soft tissue that causes bleeding without breaking the skin

Question 21

hematoma

Answer 21

pooling of blood under the skin, often raised and swelling - damage to larger blood vessels

Question 22

pustule

Answer 22

a small, circumscribed, pus-filled elevation of the skin, often appearing as a red bump with a white or yellowish center

Question 23

Macule

Answer 23

a flat, circumscribed lesion that is less than 1 centimeter in diameter and is a change in skin color without elevation or change in texture

Question 24

FAST acronym

Answer 24

face, arm, speech, time - signs of a stroke

Question 25

Graphesthesia

Answer 25

the ability to recognize numbers, letters, or shapes drawn on the skin, purely by touch

Question 26

grading dtrs

Answer 26

Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) are graded on a scale of 0 to 4, with 2 being considered normal. A grade of 0 indicates no response, 1+ is diminished, 2+ is normal, 3+ is brisk, and 4+ is hyperactive

Question 27

Grading Strength

Answer 27

0 = No evidence of contractility 1 = Slight contractility, no movement 2 = Full range of motion, gravity eliminated (passive movement) 3 = Full range of motion against gravity, no resistance 4 = Full range of motion against gravity, some resistance 5 = Full range of motion against gravity, full resistance

Question 28

Cremasteric Reflex

Answer 28

A positive reflex is indicated by an immediate contraction of the cremaster muscle, causing the testicle on the same side to elevate slightly