PSYC 365 CH 18

Question 1

alopecia

Answer 1

The partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows

Question 2

amblyopia

Answer 2

partial lossOf site resulting from disuse atrophy of neural circuitry during a critical period of development most often associated with untreated strabismus and children

Question 3

atlantoaxial subluxation

Answer 3

partial dislocation of the upper spine A particular risk in down syndrome

Question 4

atresia

Answer 4

congenital absence of a normal body opening often occurs with microtia And refers to the absence of the opening to the external ear canal

Question 5

atrial septal defect

Answer 5

a congenital heart defect in which where there is a lack of closure of the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart

Question 6

blepharitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the Eyelids

Question 7

cataracts

Answer 7

clouding of the lenses of the eyes

Question 8

Celiac disease

Answer 8

congenital malabsorption Syndrome that leads to the inability to gain weight and the passage of loose foul-smelling stool it is caused by intolerance of cereal products contain gluten

Question 9

cheilitis

Answer 9

and inflammation of the lips and information of the lips

Question 10

conductive

Answer 10

in reference to hearing the conduction and amplification of sound through the middle ear

Question 11

eczema

Answer 11

it common skin condition often occurring in childhood marked by an itchy and inflammatory reaction manifested by tiny blisters with reddening swelling bumps and Crusting

Question 12

endocardial cushion defect

Answer 12

a congenital heart defect found often in down syndrome where there is a lack of closure of the wall separating the two sides of the heart

Question 13

esophageal atresia

Answer 13

A congenital defect in which there is a stricture in the esophagus preventing for entering the stomach

Question 14

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 14

the backward flow of food into the esophagus after it has enter the stomach

Question 15

hirschsprung disease

Answer 15

congenital enlarge colon

Question 16

hypothyroidism

Answer 16

condition resulting from deficient production of thyroid hormone

Question 17

ichthyosis

Answer 17

Dry and scaly skin

Question 18

idiopathic

Answer 18

without an identifiable cause

Question 19

imperforate

Answer 19

lacking a normal opening in a body organThe most common example in childhood is an absent or closed anus

Question 20

malacclusions

Answer 20

for the improper fitting together of the upper and lower teeth

Question 21

nystagmus

Answer 21

Involuntary rapid movements of the eyes due to abnormalities in the cerebellum

Question 22

onychomycosis

Answer 22

and fungal infection of the nails

Question 23

otitis media

Answer 23

middle ear infection

Question 24

patella

Answer 24

Kneecap

Question 25

periodontal disease

Answer 25

Disease of the gums and of bony structures that surround the teeth

Question 26

polysomnograms

Answer 26

procedure performed during sleep that involves monitoring The EEG EKG and respiratory efforts it is used to investigate individuals with sleep disorders

Question 27

ptosis

Answer 27

Droopy eyelids

Question 28

pulmonary vascular obstructive disease

Answer 28

this leads to increased back pressure in the arteries that connect the heart to the lungs and results in congestive heart failure

Question 29

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 29

dandruff

Question 30

sensorineural

Answer 30

involving the cochlea or Auditory nerve

Question 31

stenosis

Answer 31

and abnormal narrowing

Question 32

strabismus

Answer 32

deviation of one or both eyes during forward case the loss of this coordinated movement leads to misalignment of the eyes Crossed eyes

Question 33

syringomas

Answer 33

Benign sweat glad Tumors

Question 34

torticollis

Answer 34

Wry Neck in which the neck is painfully tilted to one side a form of dystonia

Question 35

tracheostomy

Answer 35

a surgical creation of an opening into the trachea to permit insertion of a tube to facilitate mechanical ventilation

Question 36

ventricular septal defect

Answer 36

A congenital heart defect in which the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart does not close during embryonic development

Question 37

vitiligo

Answer 37

a skin disease marked by patches of lack pigment

Question 38

xerosis

Answer 38

dryness of the eyes