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12in 1ft
2.2lb. 1kg
2.54cm 1in
horizontal Recumbent (Supine) Flat on back
Prone Flat on stomach
Dorsal Recumbent Flat on back with knees bent
Sim’s Left Lateral Lies on left side, right knee bent, lower arm behind back, right arm in front, used for rectal exams
Knee Chest On stomach, knee’s bent chest resting on forearms
Low, Mid, and High Fowlers 15-30 degree elevation, 30-45 degree elevation, ad 60-90 degree elevation on the head of the bed.
Lithotomy Flat on back with knee’s bent. Used for gyno checkups
Trendelenburg Lying on their back with their body inclined at 15-30 degree angle, feet elevated above the head.
Jackknife Lying on their stomach with their hips flexed at a 90 degree angle, used for anal surgeries, spinal surgeries, and more.
16oz 1Ib
Snellen Test Eye exam with a series of letter
ophthalmoscope Instrument used to examine the eye
Otoscope Instrument used to examine the ear
OD Right eye
OS Left eye
OU Both eyes
AD Right ear
AS Left ear
AU Both ears
Vertigo Extreme dizziness
Syncope Fainting due to lack of blood going to the head
Tinnitus Ringing in the ears
Cerumen Earwax
Myopia Not being able to see far away
Hyperopia Not being able to see up close
Presbyopia Vision affected by old age
Presbyausis Hearing affected by old age
Otitis media Ear infection
Cataract Clouding of the eye lens
Glaucoma Damage to the optic nerve
Macular degeneration Loss of vision in the center of the eye
Nyctalopia Not being able to see well at night
Nystagmus Rapid involuntary movements of the eye
Retinoblastoma Rare type of eye cancer
Diabetic retinopathy Disease of the eye due to diabetes
Strabismus Cross eyed
Amvblyopia Lazy eye
Acromion process Located at the top of the shoulder blade. L I don’t andmark for IM injection (deltoid)
Erythema Redness of the skin
Edema Swelling
Radial Located on the wrist, thumb side site
Brachial In elbow crease, pinky side side
Pedal Top of foot site
Carotid Neck site
Apical
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