Ch. 1 & 2
Terms & Assessment
Terms & Assessment
Which term means any illness that is characterized by recognizable signs and symptoms?
What is a Disease?
Folliculitis most frequently occurs in what part of the body?
What is the groin, axilla, or beard?
A fluid-filled pouch that forms behind the knee is called
What is a Baker Cyst/
Which condition requires frequent blood glucose monitoring?
Which condition is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become crescent-shaped?
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
Disease that is distributed throughout the body is called
Which condition is an inflammatory disorder characterized by dry skin that is scaly, leathery, or crusty and may itch or burn?
What is eczema?
Anterior displacement of a vertebra, usually in the lumbar spine, is called
What is spondylolithesis?
The three Ps of diabetes mellitus are
What is polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia.?
A person with a history of angina pectoris should always carry which medication?
Which type of disease develops gradually and lasts longer than 6 months?
What is Chronic?
Which disorder is progressively inflammatory, typically involves only the middle third of the face, and is characterized by persistent redness and swelling?
What is Rosacea?
Which muscles are most likely tight and need lengthening in a client with hyperlordosis?
Which disease is characterized by hyperthyroidism?
What is Graves diease?
Which condition occurs when an embolus lodges in and occludes a blood vessel?
Internally rotated shoulders with head forward posture is an example of
What is objective data?
Which term means a secondary, undesirable but predictable, reaction produced by a drug?
What is a side effect?
Which condition is characterized by loss of normal bone density and subsequent increased susceptibility to fractures?
What is osteoperosis?
Which disease is underproduction of thyroid hormones?
What is Hashimotos?
Which condition is caused by a temporarily reduced blood supply to the heart and is experienced as chest pain?
What is angina pectoris?
A client condition that could be made worse by the application of massage is called
What is a contraindication?
NSAIDs are what type of medication?
Arthritis leading to calcification and fusion of the joints, usually in the spine and sacroiliac joints, is called
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
Which term means low blood calcium levels?
What is hypocalcemia?
Which condition is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory disease affecting the skin, joints, and other organs?
What is lupus?