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Exam 2: 175
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Turbinates | 3 bones that protrude into the nasal cavity from the internal portion of the nose. |
| Eustachian tubes | Connect the nasopharynx with the middle ears and open during swallowing to equalize pressure within the middle ear. |
| Carnia | The trachea branches into the right and left mainstream bronchi at this junction. |
| Acinus | The structural unit consisting of a respiratory bronchiole, an alveolar duct and an an alveolar sac. |
| Hemoptysis | Blood in the sputum. |
| Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) | Intermittent dyspnea during sleep. |
| Methoglobinemia | Altered iron state that does not carry oxygen, resulting in tissue hypoxia (cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen therapy; chocolate brown colored blood). |
| Thoracentesis | The aspiration of pleural fluid or air. |
| Aphonia | Inability to produce sound. |
| Leukoplakia | White, patchy lesions. |
| Erythroplakia | Red, velvety patches. |
| Cor Pulmonale | Right-sided heart failure caused by pulmonary disease. |
| Steatorrhea | Excessive fat in stools. |
| Hemoptysis | Bloody sputum. |
| Fibrinolysis | Clot breakdown. |
| Decidua vera | Endrometrium; external layer that has no contact with the fetus. |
| Decidua basalis | Endometrium; uterine lining beneath the site of implantation. |
| Decidua capsularis | Endometrial tissue that covers the baby. |
| Chadwick's sign | One of the earliest signs of pregnancy; discoloration (bluish, purple hue) that appears on the cervix, vagina, and vulva. |
| Goodell's sign | Cervical softening from stimulation from estrogen and progesterone. |
| Leukorrhea | Whitish vaginal discharge |
| Chloasma | Dark, blotchy brownish pigmentation along the hairline, brow, nose, and cheeks. |
| Epulis gravidarum | Red, raised nodules appearing at the gum line during pregnancy. |
| Ptyalism | Excessive saliva production often with a bitter taste. |
| Diastasis recti | The rectus abdominis muscles separate (during pregnancy). |
| Pediculosis | Pubic lice |
| Involution | The reduction in uterine size after birth to the nonpregnant state. |
| Mentum | Fetal chin |
| Sinciput | Anterior area known as the "brow" |
| Bregma | Large, diamond-shaped anterior fontanel |
| Vertex | The area between the anterior and the posterior fontanels. |
| Occiput | The area beneath the posterior fontanel. |
| Lightening | The beginning of engagement where fetal head settles downward. |
| Bloody show | The expulsion of a blood-tinged mucus plug |
| Amniotomy | When the health care practitioner ruptures the amniotic membranes. |
| Tachycardia (fetus) | >160 bpm for 10+ minutes |
| Bradycardia (fetus) | <110-120 bpm for 10+ minutes |
| Nuchal cord | Cord that is tightly wrapped around the fetal neck |
| Acrocyanosis | Normal newborn cyanosis at the 1 minute Apgar check. |
| Lochia | Bloody vaginal discharge |
| Lochia rubra | Bloody vaginal discharge that appears bright red. |
| Puerperium | The 6 weeks after giving birth "fourth trimester" |
| Subinvolution | Failure of the uterus to return to the nonpreganant state. |
| Parturition | The act of giving birth |
| DSM-IV axis I | Reason for admission |
| DSM-IV axis II | Pyshcological disorders of long-standing |
| DSM-IV axis III | Physical disorders |
| DSM-IV axis IV | Psycho-social stressors |
| DSM-IV axis V | GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) |
| Rusty sputum | Bacterial pneumonia |
| Thin mucoid sputum | Viral bronchitis |
| Gradual increase of sputum over time | Chronic bronchitis |
| Pink-tinged mucoid sputum | ?lung tumor, broken blood vessels |
| Profuse, frothy pink sputum | Pulmonary edmea |
| Malodorous sputum and bad breath | Lung abscess, anaerobic infection |
| Clear to gray with brown specks sputum | Smoking sputum |
| Respiratory assessment: SOIPPA | History, physical exam: inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation |
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