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Question | Answer |
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What is the function of CN I? | Olfaction |
What is the function of CN II? | Vision |
What type of pulse would be expected with left ventricular failure? | Pulsus Alternans |
Normal pulse pressure is _____. | 30-40 mmHg |
Causes of Small/Weak Pulse include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. decreased stroke volume (heart failure) <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. hypovolemia <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. aortic stenosis <P><P ALIGN=Left>4. Increased peripheral resistance (caused by cold exposure/congestive heart failure) |
Causes of Large/Bounding Pulse include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. increased stoke volume <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. decreased peripheral resistance (caused by fever/anemia/hyperthyroidism) <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. decreased compliance (caused by aging/atherosclerosis) |
Causes of Bisferiens Pulse include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. regurgitation <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. aortic stenosis <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
Causes of Pulsus Aleternans include _____. | left ventricular heart failure |
Causes of Paradoxical/Paradoxic Pulse include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. pericardial tamponade <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. constricive pericarditis <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. obstructive lung disease |
A Bisferiens Pulse can only be detected where? | Carotid Artery |
A patient with decreased stroke volume would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Small/Weak Pulse |
A patient with hypovolemia would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Small/Weak Pulse |
A patient with aortic stenosis would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Small/Weak Pulse or Bisferiens Pulse |
A patient with increased peripheral resistance would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Small/Weak Pulse |
A patient with increased stroke volume would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Large/Bounding Pulse |
A patient with decreased peripheral resistance would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Large/Bounding Pulse |
A patient with decreased compliance would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Large/Bounding Pulse |
A patient with aortic regurgitation would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Bisferiens Pulse |
A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Bisferiens Pulse |
A patient with pericardial tamponade would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Paradoxical/Paradoxic Pulse |
A patient with constrictive pericarditis would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Paradoxical/Paradoxic Pulse |
A patient with obstructive lung disease would be expected to have what type of pulse? | Paradoxical/Paradoxic Pulse |
Normal respiration rate is _____. | 12-20 rpm |
Normal respiration rate for infants is up to _____. | 44 rpm |
Rapid & shallow respiration is know as _____. | Tachypnea |
Slowed repiration rate is known as _____. | Bradypnea |
Rapid and deep respiration is known as _____. | Hyperpnea |
Normal systolic and diastolic pressures are _____. | <120 mmHg <P><80 mmHg |
Prehypertension is a systolic pressure of _____ & a diastolic pressure of _____. | 120 - 139 mmHg <P>80-89 mmHg |
Hypertension is a systolic pressure of _____ & diastolic pressure of _____. | >140 mmHg <P>>90 mmHg |
In order to diagnose a patient as hypertensive or prehypertensive _____ readings must be obtained. | three |
Causes of tachypnea (rapid/shallow breathing) include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. Anxiety <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. restrictive lung disease <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. pleuritic chest pain <P><P ALIGN=Left>4. elevated diaphragm |
Causes of hyperpnea (rapid/deep breathing) include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. exercise <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. anxiety <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. metabolic acidosis (Kussmaul breathing) |
Causes of hyperpnea (rapid/deep breathing) in a comatose patient include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. infarction <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. hypoxia <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. hypoglycemia |
Causes of bradypnea (slow breathing) include _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. diabetic coma <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. drug-induced respiratory depression <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. increased intracranial pressure |
_____ is respiration characterized by periods of deep breathing alternating w/ periods of apnea. Gradual increase in depth & sometimes rate may occur following a period of no breathing. | Cheyne-Stokes Respiration |
_____ is respiration characterized by unpredictable irregularity. Breaths can be shallow or deep & apnea may occur for short periods. | Ataxic/Biot's Respiration |
_____ is characterized by breathing punctuated by frequent sighs. | Sighing Respiration |
_____ is characterized by prolonged expiration. | Obstructive Respiration |
Transverse depressions on the fingernails are known as _____. | Beau's Lines |
Beau's Lines are indicative of _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. Severe febrile disease <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. Malnutrition <P><P ALIGN=Left>3.Trauma <P><P ALIGN=Left>4.Myocardial infarction |
Horizontal white band on the nails are known as _____. | Mee's Lines |
Mee's Lines are indicative of _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. acute or severe illness <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. Chronic arsenic poisoning |
Division of the nail by a transverse line with the proximal nail being dull white and the distal nail pink or brown is known as _____. | Oncholysis or Half & Half Nails |
Oncholysis is indicative of _____. | Renal failure |
A white, ground glass-like opacity of the nail with a normal pink zone at the very distal end is known as _____. | Terry's Nails |
Terry's nails are indicative of _____. | <P ALIGN=Left>1. hypoalbuminemia <P><P ALIGN=Left>2. heart disease <P><P ALIGN=Left>3. renal failure <P><P ALIGN=Left>4. liver disease |
Nails with a concave surface are known as _____. | Koilonychia |
Koilonychia is indicative of _____. | 1. iron deficiency 2. softening by contact with oils |
When nails are abnormally curved and shiny it is called _____ | Clubbing |
Clubbin or the nails is indicative of _____. | cardiopulmonary disease |
Pitting of the nails is seen in _____. | psoriasis |
A flat lesion of a color differing from surrounding skin is known as a _____. | Macule |
A solid, elevated but superficial mass is known as a _____. | Papule |
A wart or a raised mole are examples of a _____. | Papule |
A freckle is also known as a _____. | Macule |
A transitory lesion resulting from an allergy response is known as a _____. | Wheal or Hive |
A solid mass that extends deeper is known as a _____. | Nodule |
A large nodule is termed a _____. | Tumor |
_____ are filled with fluid or mucoid material and may be of any size or hardness. | Cyst |
A tiny blister filled with clear fluid is known as a _____. | Vesicle |
A large blister is known as a _____. | Bulla |
An elevated skin area containing pus is known as a _____. | Pustule |
Later chicken pox or acne are examples of a _____. | Pustule |
A _____ is most often seen as the result of a burn. | Bulla |
Early chicken pox are an example of a _____. | Vesicle |
A LARGE area of skin discoloration caused by deposits of blood or blood pigments is known as _____. | Ecchymosis |
A SMALL area of skin discoloration caused by deposits of blood or blood pigments is known as _____. | Petechia |
Sharp breaks in the skin are known as _____. | Fissures |
Destruction of one or more skin layers exposing underlying tissue is known as _____. | Ulcers |
_____ are the result of newly formed connective tissue. | Scars |
Hypertrophied scars are known as _____. | Keloids |
A thickened scaly area of skin where normal creases and lines are exaggerated is known as _____. | Lichenification |
Small blisters on covered areas of the skin caused by plugged sweat glands usually due to hot, humid weather are known as _____. | Miliaria |
Which cranial nerves serve the eye? | II, III, IV, V, VI, VII |
A constricted pupil is known as _____. | miosis |
Tired eyes are known as _____. | Asthenopia |
Nearsightedness is also known as _____. | Myopia |
Farsightedness is also called _____. | Hyperopia |
Variations of corneal curvature cause _____. | Astigmatism |
Age related farsightedness due to decreased elasticity of the lens is known as _____. | Presbyopia |
A partial loss of vision that may appear as a field cut or island of loss that may go unnoticed is a _____. | Scotoma |