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nursing 255 test 4

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the breast lie   anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles  
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just below the center of each breast   is the nipple  
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the nipple surrounds the   areola for a 1- to 2-centimeter radius  
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Montgomery’s glands secrete a   protective lipid material during lactation  
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the superior lateral corner of the breast tissue is called   the axillary tail of spence  
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The breast is composed of   glandular, fibrous, and adipose tissue.  
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The glandular tissue contains 15 to 20   lobes that radiate from the nipple and are composed of lobules.  
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Each lobe in the breast empties   into a lactiferous duct  
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collecting duct system converging toward the nipple   lactiferous duct  
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lactiferous duct that carries milk to   the lactiferous sinuses,  
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stores milk behind the nipple   lactiferous sinuses  
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fibrous tissue includes   Cooper’s ligaments that support the breast tissue  
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fibrous bands extending vertically from the surface to attach on chest wall muscles   cooper's ligaments  
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Adipose tissue houses the   lobes and provides most of the bulk of the breast  
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central axillary nodes are   high in the middle of the axilla.  
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pectoral (or anterior) nodes lie along the   lateral edge of the pectoralis major muscle.  
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subscapular (or posterior) nodes are found along the   lateral edge of the scapula.  
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lateral nodes exist along the   humerus, inside the upper arm  
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from the central axillary nodes, drainage flows   up to the infraclavicular and supreaclavicular nodes  
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supernumerary nipple   and extra nipple  
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five stages of breast development follow this classic description of sexual maturity rating or   tanner staging  
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thick, yellow fluid that is a precursor for milk   colostrum  
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begins 1-3 days postpartum   milk production  
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mastalgia occurs with   trauma, inflammation, infection and benign breast disease  
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a sudden increase in the size of one breast signifies   inflammation or new growth  
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the skin is normally   smooth and of even color  
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the nipples should be   symmetrically placed on the same plane on the two breasts  
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lymph nodes feel   small, soft, and non-tender  
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the vertical strip pattern currently is   recommended as the best way to detect a breast mass  
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heat, redness and swelling in non lactating and non-postpartum breasts indicates   inflammation  
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best time to do a self breast exam is   after the menstrual period, or the 4th through 7th day of the menstrual cycle, when breasts are the smallest  
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gynecomastia is a   benign growth of men's breast tissue  
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premature thelarche is early   breast development with no other hormone dependent signs (pubic hair, menses)  
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adolescent breast development begins on an average between   8- 10 years of age  
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in pregnant women a delicate blue vascular   pattern is visible over the breast  
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in a pregnant woman, colostrum can be expressed   after the first trimester  
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colostrum changes to milk production   around the 3rd postpartum day  
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lymphatic obstruction produces   edema  
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edema in the breast produces and   orange peel look  
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cyst are   discrete, fluid filled sacs  
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breast lumps that are irregular, star-shaped, fixed, and firm to stony hard are   cancerous  
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breast lumps that are round, lobular, mobile, firm to soft, and rubbery are   benign breast disease  
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breast lumps that round, lobular, very mobile, usually firm and rubbery are   fibroadenoma  
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one section of the breast is tender, may be reddened with no infection could indicate a   plugged duct  
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area is red, swollen, tender, very hot and hard, an uncommon inflammatory mass before abscess formation   mastitis  
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musculoskeletal system consists of the body's   bones, joints and muscles  
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musculoskeletal system also functions to   produce the red blood cells in the bone marrow  
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non synovial joint   joints that are immovable  
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synovial joint   joints that are freely movable  
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ligaments are   fibrous bands running directly from one bone to another that strengthen the joint and help prevent movement in undesirable directions  
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bursa is an   enclosed sac filled with viscous synovial fluid  
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a bursa helps   muscles and tendons glide smoothly over bone  
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muscles account for   40-50% of the body's weight  
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3 types of muscles   muscles, skeletal and cardiac  
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flexion   bending limb at a joint  
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extension   straightening a limb at a joint  
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abduction   moving a limb away from midline  
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adductin   moving a limb toward midline  
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pronation   palm is down  
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supination   palm is up  
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circumduction   moving arm in a circle around the shoulder  
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inversion   moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle  
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eversion   moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle  
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rotation   moving the head around a central axis  
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protraction   moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground  
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retraction   moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground  
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elevation   raising the body part  
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depression   lowering the body part  
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the TMJ is the   articulation of the mandible and the temporal joint  
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humans have ___ cervical vertebrae   7  
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humans have ___ thoracic vertebrae   12  
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humans have ___ lumbar vertebrae   5  
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humans have ___ sacral vertebrae   5  
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humans have ___ coccygeal vertebrae   3-4  
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spinous processes of C7 and T1 are   at the base of the neck,  
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Bone lengthening occurs at the   epiphyses, or growth plates.  
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the vertebral column has ___ curves   4  
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pregnancy, the most characteristic posture change is   progressive lordosis, which adjusts the center of balance as the fetus grows.  
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intervertebral disks are   elastic fibrocartilaginous plates that constitute one fourth of the length of the column  
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glenohumeral joint is the   articulation of the humerus with the glenoid fossa of the scapula  
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acromion process can be felt at the   very top of the shoulder  
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the elbow allows for   flexion and extension  
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palpable landmarks of the elbow are the   medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus and the large olecranon process of the ulna in between them  
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half of the body's bones are in the   feet and hands  
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the radiocarpal joint is the   articulation of the radius and a row of the carpal bones  
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the knee joint is the articulation of 3 bones   femur, tibia and the patella  
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largest synovial membrane in the body is the   knees synovial membrane  
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suprapatellar pouch is a   sac at the superior border of the patella  
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gradual loss of bone density is   osteoporosis  
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kyphosis is a   hunchback, is a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae  
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Rheumatoid arthritis involves   symmetric joints and other musculoskeletal illnesses involve isolated or unilateral joints  
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RA pain is worse   in the morning  
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osteoarthritis is worse   later in the day  
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myalgia is   usually felt as cramping or aching  
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a fracture causes a   sharp pain that increases with movement  
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dislocation is a   complete loss of contact between the two bones in a joint  
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subluxation is when   two bones in a joint stay in contact but their alignment is off  
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contracture is the   shortening of a muscle leading to limited ROM of a joint  
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ankylosis is the   stiffness of fixation of a joint  
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inflammation is indicated by   warmth and tenderness  
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active ROM is when   the patient does the work  
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passive ROM is when   you help the patient do the work  
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crepitation is an   audible and palpable crunching or grating that accompanies movement  
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mcMurray test is to be performed when the person has reported a   history of trauma followed by locking, giving away, or local pain in the knee  
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in infants the tibial torsion is a   twisting of the tibia  
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in infants the ortolani maneuver checks the   hips for congenital dislocation  
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allis test checks for hip dislocation by   comparing leg lengths  
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genu varum is   the lateral bowing of the legs (bow legged)  
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genu valgum is   knees together  
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in adolescents kyphosis is common because of   chronic poor posture  
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screen for scoliosis in adolescents by   doing a forward bend test  
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osteoarthritis is located in the   larger joints due to normal wear and tear  
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ankylosis is when the   wrist is in extreme flexion due to severe RA  
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heberden nodes is a   bone over growth of the distal interphalangeal joint toward the wrist  
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bouchard node is a   bone over growth of the proximal interphalangeal joint towards finger tips  
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spina bifida is the   incomplete closure of posterior part of the vertebrae resulting in a neural tube defect  
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The anal canal is the   outlet of the GI tract  
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is about 3.8 cm long.   the anal canal  
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lined with modified skin that merges with rectal mucosa at the anorectal junction   The anal canal  
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The rectum contains only   autonomic nerves but numerous somatic sensory nevers are present in the anal canal and external skin, so people can feel sharp pain.  
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The internal sphincter is under   involuntary control by the autonomic nervous system.  
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The sphincters keep the anal canal   tightly closed  
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The external sphincter surrounds the   internal sphincter and is under voluntary control.  
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The intersphincteric groove separates the   internal and external sphincter and is palpable.  
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The anal columns (or columns of morgagni) are   folds of mucosa.  
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anal columns extend   vertically down from the rectum and end in the anorectal junction.  
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The anorectal junction   isn’t palpable.  
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The rectum is   12 cm long and is the distal portion of the large intestine  
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A hemorrhoid is an   enlarged vein in the anal column  
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3 transverse folds of the interior of the rectum   Valves of Houston  
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The peritoneum covers only   the upper 2/3’s of the rectum  
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The prostate gland lies in front of the   anterior wall of the rectum and 2 cm behind the symphysis pubis  
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The prostate gland has   15 to 30 ducts that open into the urethra  
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The prostate secretes a   thin, milky, alkaline fluid that helps sperm viability.  
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The prostate is   2.5 cm long and 4 cm in diameter  
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The two lobes of the prostate are   separated by a shallow groove called the median sulcus.  
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where are the seminal vesicles located on the prostate gland   on either side  
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the seminal vesicles secrete fluid that is   rich in fructose, which nourishes the sperm and contains prostaglandins  
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The bulbourethral is about the size of   a pea  
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the bulbourethral is inferior to the   prostate and secretes a clear, viscid mucus.  
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In a female, The uterine cervix lies   in front of the anterior rectal wall and may be palpated through it.  
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In an adult, The combined length of the anal canal and the rectum is   16 cm.  
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The sigmoid colon is   40cm long and only accessible through examination.  
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The sigmoid colon extends from the   iliac flexure of the descending colon and ends at the rectum.  
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The first stool in newborns is   dark green in color and occurs within 24-48 hours.  
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Response to eating and having a stool is called the   gastrocolic reflex.  
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Voluntary control of the anal sphincter can’t occur until the   nerve supplies have become fully myelinated.  
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BPH is an   enlarged prostate, and occurs in 1 of 10 males older than 40.  
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Dyschezia is pain due to a   local condition, hemorrhoid, fissure or constipation.  
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Black tarry stool indicates   upper GI bleeding with blood being partially digested.  
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Red blood in stools occurs with   GI bleeding or local bleeding around the anus and with anal and rectal cancer.  
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Gray, Clay color stools indicate   absent bile pigments (jaundice).  
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The anus normally looks   moist and hairless, with coarse, folded skin that is more pigmented that the perianal skin.  
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A soft, slightly movable mass may be a   polyp.  
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If a Hematest is positive it means that there is   occult blood in the stool.  
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Meconium is the   first stool that a baby passes, usually within 24-48 hours.  
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To assess a newborns anal reflex   gently stroke the anal area and note a quick contraction of the sphincter  
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The external female genitalia are called   the vulva, or pudendum.  
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The mons pubis is a   round, firm pad of adipose tissue covering the symphysis pubis.  
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The mons pubis is covered with   hair in an inverted triangle after puberty.  
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The labia majora are   two rounded folds of adipose tissue that extend down the mons pubis around the perineum.  
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Inside the labia majora are   two smaller, darker folds of skin called the labia minora.  
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labia minora join anteriorly to   form the clitoris.  
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The clitoris is a   small, pea-shaped erectile body that is sensitive to touch.  
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The urethral meatus appears   2.5 cm posterior to the clitoris.  
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The paraurethral gland (Skene’s ) are not   visible but open posterior to the urethra at 5 an 7 o’clock.  
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The vestibular (bartholin’s) gland are   on either side and posterior to the vaginal orifice and secrete a clear lubricating mucus during intercourse.  
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The vagina is a   flattened, tubular canal extending up and backward into the pelvis.  
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The vagina is   9 cm long and sits between the rectum posteriorly and the bladder and urethra anteriorly.  
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The os is a smooth   doughnut shaped area with a small circular hole  
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the uterus is a   pear shaped, thick-walled, muscular origin  
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the uterus is flattened and measures   5.5 to 8 cm long by  
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two pliable, trumpet shaped tubes that are 10 cm in length   the fallopian tubes  
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are located on each side of the uterus   ovaries  
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the ovaries are   oval shaped, 3 cm long by 2 cm wide  
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serves to develop ova (eggs) and the female hormone   the ovaries  
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the first signs of puberty are   breast and pubic hair development which begins between 8 in a half to 13 yrs old  
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tanner's table is on the   5 stages of pubic hair development  
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cervix softens is called   goodell sign  
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goodell signs start between   4 to 6 weeks  
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vaginal mucosa and cervix looks cyanotic are   chadwicks sign  
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chadwicks sign start between   8-12 weeks  
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isthmus of the uterus softens is known as the   hegar sign  
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hegar sign happens between   6 to 8 weeks  
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during pregnancy the uterus increases its capacity by   500-1000 times  
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menopause is the   cessation of menses  
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menopause usually occurs around   48-51 years old  
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during menopause the ovaries   stop producing progesterone and estrogen  
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infibulation is known as   a female circumcision or female genital mutilation  
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invasive surgical procedure done on girls before puberty   infibulation  
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gravida is the   number of pregnancies  
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para is the   number of births  
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menstrual cycle is normally every   18 to 45 days  
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amenorrhea is the   absents of menses  
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menstrual duration is an   average of 3 to 7 days  
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menorrhagia is known as   heavy menses  
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begin cervical cancer screening within   3 years after first vaginal intercourse or age 21 years, continue annually until age 30.  
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in women over 30, who have had 3 consecutive normal pap tests   women may be screened every 2 to 3 years  
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urge incontinence is   involuntary urine loss from overactive detrussor muscle in bladder  
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stress incontinence is   involuntary urine loss with physical strain, sneezing, or coughing  
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toilet training begins normally between the ages of   2 to 2 in a half  
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infertility is considered after   1 year of engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse without conceiving  
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for pap tests a woman should be put in   lithotomy position and feet in stirrups  
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external genitalia skin tone should be   color should be even, labia minora are a darker pink  
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labia majora are normally   symmetric, plump and well formed  
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to assess the bartholins glands, palpate the   posterior parts of the labia majora with the index finger in the vagina and your thumb outside  
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normally the color of the cervix is   pink and even  
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during the 2nd month of pregnancy the color of the cervix   appears blue (chadwick's sign)  
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after menopause the color of the cervix   is pale  
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the os is   small and round in nulliparous woman ( haven't had a baby yet)  
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cervical eversion, or ectropion may occur   normally after vaginal deliveries  
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nabothian cysts are   benign growths that commonly appear on the cervix after childbirth  
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pap tests screen for   cervical cancer and not endometrial or ovarian cancer  
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acetic acid wash test screens for   asymptomatic human papillomavirus (HPV)  
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the male genital structures include the   penis and scrotum externally and the testis, epididymis and vas deferens internally  
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the penis is composed of   three cylindric columns of erectile tissue  
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the penis has   two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum  
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at the distal end of the corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the   glans  
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where the glans joins the shaft is   the corona  
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conduit for both the genital and urinary systems   urethra  
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over the glans the skin folds in and back on itself forming a hood known as   the foreskin or prepuce  
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the scrotum is a   loose protective sac  
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the cremaster muscle   controls the size of the scrotum by responding to ambient temperature.  
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the scrotum keeps the testes   3 degrees C below abdominal temperature  
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produces sperm and is suspended vertically by a spermatic cord is a   testis  
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the main storage site of sperm is known as the   epididymis  
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the epididymis is a   comma shaped structure, curved over the top and the posterior surface of the testis  
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the vas deferens joins with the duct of the seminal vesicle to form the   ejaculatory duct  
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the ejaculatory duct empties into   the urethra  
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the lymphatics of the penis and scrotal surface drain   into the inguinal lymph nodes  
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puberty in males begins between the ages of   9 1/2 and 13 1/2 years  
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the first sign of puberty in males is   enlargement of the testis  
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for male puberty, stages are defined in   Tanner's sexual maturity ratings SMR  
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decreased kidney function or kidney damage lasting 3 months or longer is known as   chronic kidney disease  
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chronic kidney disease can lead to   end stage renal disease (ESRD)  
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ESRD is when   the person survives only by kidney transplant or dialysis  
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phimosis is the   narrowed opening of prepuce so cannot retract the foreskin  
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paraphimosis is the   painful constriction of glans by retracted foreskin  
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hypospadias is when   the urethral meatus opens on the ventral (under) side of the glans penis  
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epispadias is when   the urethral meatus opens on the dorsal (upper) side of the glans penis  
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scrotal swelling may be   taut and pitting, occurs with heart or renal failure or with local inflammation  
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the CNS includes the   brain and spinal cord  
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the PNS includes all the   nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord: 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves and all their branches  
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sensory messages are   afferent and go TO the CNS from sensory receptors  
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motor messages are   efferent and are FROM the CNS out to muscles and glands  
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cerebral cortex is the cerebrum's   outer layer of nerve cell bodies  
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cerebral cortex looks grey because   it lacks myelin  
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myelin is the   white insulation on the axon that increases the conduction velocity of nerve impulses  
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the cerebral cortex is the center for   human's highest functions, governing thought, memory, reasoning, sensation and voluntary movement  
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the left hemisphere is dominant in   most (95%) people, including those who are left-handed  
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each hemisphere is divided into   4 lobes  
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the frontal lobe has areas concerned with   personality, behavior, emotions, and intellectual function  
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the parietal lobe's postcentral gyrus is   the primary center for sensation  
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the occipital lobe is   the primary visual receptor center  
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the temporal lobe behind the ear has the   primary auditory reception center with functions of hearing, taste, and smell  
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wernicke's area in the temporal lobe is associated with   language comprehension  
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broca's area in the frontal lobe mediates   motor speech  
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when the broca's area is messed up a person   cannot talk, they understand language and know what they want to say but can't find the words to say  
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the basal ganglia are the   large bands of gray matter buried deep within the two cerebral hemispheres that form the subcortical associated motor system  
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the thalamus is the   main relay station where the sensory pathways of the spinal cord, cerebellum and brainstem form synapses  
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the hypothalamus is a major   respiratory center with basic vital functions: temperature, appetite, sex drive, heart rate and BP  
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the cerebellum is a coiled structure located   under the occipital love that is concerned with motor coordination of voluntary movements, equilibrium and muscle tone  
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the brainstem is the   central core of the brain consisting of mostly nerve fibers  
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cranial nerves 3-12 originate from   nuclei in the brainstem  
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the midbrain is the   most anterior part of the brainstem  
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the pons is an   enlarged area containing ascending sensory and descending motor tracts  
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the medulla is the   continuation of the spinal cord in the brain that contains all ascending and descending fiber tracts  
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the spinal cord is the   long, cylindric structure of nervous tissue about as big around as the little finger  
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the spinothalamic tract contains fibers   that transmit the sensations of pain, temperature and crude or light touch  
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stereognosis is where   a person can identify an object by touch without looking  
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the extrapyramidal tracts include all the   motor nerve fibers originating in the motor cortex, basal ganglia, brainstem, and spinal cord that are outside the pyramidal tract.  
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the upper motor neurons are a   complex of all the descending motor fibers that can influence or modify the lower motor neurons  
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upper motor neurons are located   completely within the CNS  
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upper motor neuron diseases are   cerebrovascular accident, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis  
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lower motor neurons are located   mostly in the peripheral nervous system  
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examples of lower motor neurons diseases are   spinal cord lesions, poliomyelitis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  
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a nerve is a   bundle of fibers outside the CNS  
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reflexes are basic   defense mechanisms of the nervous system  
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there are four types of reflexes   deep tendon, superficial, visceral, pathologic  
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cranial nerves enter and   exit the brain rather than the spinal cord  
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dermal segmentation is the   cutaneous distribution of the various spinal nerves  
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dermatome is a   circumscribed skin are that is supplied mainly from one spinal cord segment through a particular spinal nerve  
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the thumb, middle finger and fifth finger are each in the dermatomes of   C6, C7, and C8  
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the axilla is at the level of   T1  
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the nipple is at the level of   T4  
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the umbilicus is at the level of   T10  
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the groin is in the region of   L1  
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the knee is at the level of   L4  
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paresis is a   partial or incomplete paralysis  
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dysmetria is the   inability of to control the distance, power and speed of a muscular action  
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dysarthria is the   difficulty forming words  
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dysphasia is the   difficulty with language comprehension of expression  
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cranial nerve 1 is the   olfactory nerve  
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cranial nerve 2 is the   optic nerve  
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cranial nerve 3 is the   oculotmotor nerve  
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cranial nerve 4 is the   trochlear nerve  
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cranial nerve 5 is the   trigeminal nerve  
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cranial nerve 6 is the   abducens nerve  
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cranial nerve 7 is the   facial nerve  
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cranial nerve 8 is the   acoustic nerve  
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cranial nerve 9 is the   glossopharyngeal nerve  
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cranial nerve 10 is the   vagus nerve  
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cranial nerve 11 is the   spinal nerve  
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cranial nerve 12 is the   hypoglossal nerve  
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positive romberg test is a   loss of balance that occurs when closing the eyes  
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