deeply ulcerated exposing bone/muscle
stage IV
what allergy is imperative to ask about when undergoing test with iodine?
shellfish
muscle to bone
tendon
which is NOT an endocrine gland?
Kidneys
Adrenal
Testes
Pancreas
Kidneys
senile lentigines
small brown lesions of hands/forearms
"age spots"
site for blood glucose testing
finger
calcium needs _____ to help facilitate absorption
vitamin D
Melatonin is associated with what function of the body and what gland
sleep cycle/pineal
an expanding circular rash
Lyme disease (early)
your client is type 1 diabetic. they are sweating, tachycardic, and lightheaded. you suspect
HYPOglycemia
your pin site is leaking purulent drainage. what do you request/anticipate doing?
culture
pituitary- regulates other glands
what causes yellow thickening of a nail?
fungus
increased hunger
scoliosis screening
stand and bend forward at the waist with arms hanging
where is the thyroid gland
lower neck anterior to trachea
tinea pedis
fungal infection of the feet
s/s hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome
mental changes, low BP, thirst, dehydration/skin turgor, tachycardia, fever, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
bone that is splintered into several pieces around the shaft
comminuted
overgrowth of growth hormone (BEFORE puberty)
gigantism