Interview Test Cards Flashcards
(125 cards)
1
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Atraumatic
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No evidence of trauma to the body
2
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Diaphoresis
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Excessive sweating
3
Q
Febrile
A
Having a fever
4
Q
Malaise
A
Generalized discomfort or weakness
5
Q
Normocephalic
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Normal shaped head
6
Q
Polydipsia
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Excessive thirst
7
Q
Polyuria
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Excessive urination
8
Q
Conjunctiva
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Membrane covering lining of eyelids and whites of eyes
9
Q
Conjunctival injection
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Redness of the conjunctiva
10
Q
Diplopia
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Double vision
11
Q
Nystagmus
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Involuntary rapid eye movements
12
Q
Cerumen
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Ear wax
13
Q
Dentalgia
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Dental pain
14
Q
Dentition
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Indicating the condition of the teeth
15
Q
Dysphagia
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Painful/difficult swallowing
16
Q
Epistaxis
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Nosebleed
17
Q
Hemotympanum
A
Blood in middle ear
18
Q
Rhinorrhea
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Runny nose
19
Q
Septal deviation
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Displacement of nasal septum
20
Q
Tinnitus
A
Ringing in ears
21
Q
Trismus
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Inability to open jaw
22
Q
Accessory muscle use
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Visible usage of muscles not normally used for breathing
23
Q
Bradypnea
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Unusually slow breathing
24
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Cyanosis
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Skin turns blue/purple from hypoxia
25
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
26
Expiration
Breathing out
27
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
28
Inspiration
Breathing in
29
Intubated
Introduction of a tube into hollow organ, such as trachea
30
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when lying down
31
Rale
Abnormal lung sound - clicking/bubbling noise as air sacs pop open
32
Respiratory distress
Difficulty breathing
33
Retraction
Visible pulling inward of muscles between ribs while inhaling
34
Rhonchi
Whistling sound on expiration when there is partial obstruction of lungs - snoring mucus noise
35
Speech dyspnea
Shortness of breath while speaking
36
Stridor
Sound heard when there is obstruction of airways - near voicebox
37
Tachypnea
Unusually fast breathing
38
Wheezing
Difficulty breathing makes a whistling sound that is a result of narrowing of the lumen in respiratory passages
39
Aneurysm
Widening of a blood vessel that results in a blood sac
40
Angina
Severe, constricting chest pain due to heart tissues not receiving enough blood
41
Arrythmia
Abnormal, irregular heartbeat
42
Bradycardia
Unusually slow heart rate
43
Bruit
A murmer or sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of a vessel
44
Capillary refill
The return of color after pressing down on the skin
45
Costochondritis
Inflammation of the costal cartilage
46
Embolism
Obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or foreign substance
47
Hemmorrhage
Loss of blood from the body, internally or externally
48
Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
49
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
50
Infarct
Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply
51
Ischemia
Temporary, localized area of blood restriction
52
Murmur
Extra heart sounds
53
Palpitations
Awareness of ones own heartbeat
54
Pitting edema
Fluid buildup, typically in the legs, that leaves a "pit" or indentation when pressed
55
Stenosis
Narrowing of an opening
56
Tachycardia
Unusually fast heart rate
57
Emesis
Vomit
58
Hematemesis
Bloody vomit
59
Hematochezia
Bloody stool
60
Hemorrhoid
Swollen/inflamed veins on the rectum or anus
61
Melena
Black, tarry stool
62
Hepatosplenomegaly
Enlargement of spleen and liver
63
Urolithiasis
Kidney stone
64
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus
65
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
66
Dysuria
Painful urination
67
Hematuria
Bloody urine
68
Incontinence
Sudden involuntary uge for urination
69
Inguinal
Groin region
70
Priapism
Persistent and painful erection, often due to trauma
71
Torsion
Twisting of an organ around it's own axis
72
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney stones
73
Arthralgia
Joint pain
74
Crepitus
Crackling or grating bone sounds
75
Edema
Swelling; accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces
76
Myalgia
Muscle pain, body aches
77
Sacroiliac (SI) joint
Where the spine meets the pelvis
78
Spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
79
Supple
Flexible, can move easily during exam
80
Avulsion
A forcible tearing away of a part of the structure
81
Contusion
Trauma that results in broken blood vessels beneath the skin
82
Ecchymosis
Flat bruise
83
Erythema
Redness of the skin
84
Fluctuance
Capable of being moved or compressed, indicating presence of pus
85
Induration
Localized hardening of soft tissue (callus, tuberculin test, abscess, cancerous mole)
86
Laceration
Cut in skin
87
Macular
Flat rash
88
Maculopapular rash
Flat red rash covered in small bumps
89
Melanoma
Most deadly type of skin cancer
90
Nuchal rigidity
Neck stiffness
91
Pallor
Paleness of the skin
92
Papular
Solid, raised lesion with distinct borders
93
Pruritic
Itchy
94
Purulent
Consisting, containing, or discharging pus
95
Sanguineous
Drainage that is a mixture of blood and pus
96
A&Ox4
Alert and Oriented to person, place, time, and situation
97
Ambulatory
Able to walk
98
Concussion
Loss of consciousness due to severe head injury
99
Dysphasia
Inability to understand verbal commands as a result of brain injury/illness
100
Gait
Manner of walking
101
Neuralgia
Nerve pain
102
Neurovascularly intact
Circulation and sensation are normal
103
Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation such as numbness, burning, or tingling
104
Photophobia
Sensitivity to light
105
Post-ictal
Symptoms that occur after seizure
106
Romberg sign
Swaying or falling when eyes are closed
107
Saddle anesthesia
Loss of sensation restricted to the buttocks, perineum, and inner thighs
108
Seizure
Convulsions due to abnormal electrical impulses in the brain
109
Syncope
Fainting; temporary loss of consciousness
110
Delusional
Having an irrational belief that cannot be changed by a rational argument, often found in schizophrenia and manic-depressive psychosis
111
Dementia
Partial or total loss of personality or mental function, due to mental deterioration, but without psychosis
112
Homicidal ideation
Confirmed thoughts of hurting others
113
Suicidal ideation
Confirmed thoughts of intent to kill self
114
Acute
Sudden flare up of a condition
115
Chronic
Condition that has been present a long time
116
Effusion
Escape of fluid into a cavity
117
Etiology
Cause of disease and mode of operation
118
Exacerbation
To aggravate a condition
119
Exudate
Substance seen on surface of tissues usually as a result of inflammation or disease condition - seepage on wound dressings
120
Guarding
Movement of extremities to protect the body when pressure is applied, may be voluntary/involuntary
121
Metastasis
Spread of cancer
122
Necrotic
Dead
123
Rebound
Sensation of pain felt when pressure is suddenly removed - from peritonitis
124
Sublingual
Under tongue
125
Turgor
Condition of being swollen or distended
