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Stack #135761
voab for patient observations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acne | inflation of the sebaceous glands |
| Alopecia | loss of hair especially scalp |
| Aneurysm | A localized sac or bubble |
| Angina | Pain |
| Angular | having angles or corners |
| Anorexia | loss of appetite |
| Anoxia | Absence of oxygen |
| Apnea | temporary cessation of breathing |
| Aphasia | partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbal or written |
| Apraxia | inability to perform purposeful movement |
| Arrhythmia | abnormal or irregular rhythm of the heart |
| Arthralgia | pain in joint |
| Ascites | abnormal fluid in peritoneal cavity |
| Ataxia | defective muscle movement disorganized |
| Auscultation | listening for body sounds |
| Bradycardia | abnormally slow heart rate less than 60 |
| Bradypnea | abnormally slow breathing |
| Bruit | an adventitious sound of venous arterial origin |
| Bursitis | inflammation of bursa – rotator cuff |
| Congenital | present at birth |
| Cyanosis | blue gray dark purple discoloration of the skin |
| Cyst | a closed sac or pouch with a definite wall contains fluid |
| Diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| Diplopia | double vision |
| Dyspenia | air hunger |
| Dysuria | painful urination |
| Ecchymosis | superficial bruise bleeding under skin |
| Eczema | general term for rash that weeps and oozes serum |
| Edema | swelling |
| Emesis | vomiting |
| Erythema | reddening of the skin |
| Eupnea | normal breathing |
| Expectoration | act of spitting out saliva |
| Expiration | to breath out |
| Flatulence | excessive gas in stomach |
| Hematemesis | the vomiting of blood |
| Hematuria | blood in urin |
| Hemiparesis | Slight paralysis affecting one side of the body. |
| Hemiplegia | Paralysis affecting only one side of the body |
| Hemoptysis | coughing up of blood |
| Hemorrhage | excessive blood loss |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure |
| Hypoxia | oxygen deficiency |
| Inspection | visual exam |
| Inspiration | to breath in |
| Jaundice | condition marked be yellow staining |
| Kyphosis | extreme curvature of the upper back also known as a hunchback |
| Lordosis | abnormal curve of the lumbar spine sway back |
| Macule | flat discolored spot |
| Melena | black tarry feces |
| Menarche | begining menstrual period |
| Menopause | permanent cessation of menstruation |
| Myocardial infarction | heart attack |
| Murmur | abnormal sound heard when listening to the heart |
| Nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| Osteoporosis | loss of bone mass |
| Pallor | lack of color |
| Palpitation | exam by application of hands and fingers |
| Papule | small bump or pimple |
| Percussion | striking of body with fingers |
| Petechiae | small purple hemorrhagic spots |
| Plaque | patch on skin or mucous membrane |
| Polydipsia | extreme thirst |
| Polyphagia | excessive eating |
| Polyuria | excessive urin |
| Presbycusis | gradual loss of hearing that occurs naturally with age |
| Presbyopia | means "old eye" loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects. |
| Pruritis | itch |
| Purpura | small purple hemorrhage |
| Pustule | small elevated skin lesion |
| Pyuria | puss in urine |
| Range of Motion | excursion through which a joint can move |
| Serosanguineous | composed of serum and blood |
| Singultus | hiccup |
| Tachycardia | abnormally rapid heart rate |
| Tachypnea | rapid breathing |
| Tidal volume | volume of air inspired or expired in a single breath |
| Tinnitus | ringing in air |
| Tympany | low-pitched drumlike note |
| Ventilation | movement of air in and out of lung |
| Vidal capacity | volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs |
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