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Cardiovascular
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term for listening to heart sounds using a stethoscope?

  • What is auscultation?
  • Rationale: Auscultation is the process of listening to heart sounds with a stethoscope.
100

sound heard when airways are narrowed, often heard in asthma?

  • What is wheezing?
  • Rationale: Wheezing is a high-pitched sound heard during breathing when airways are narrowed.
100

 term for assessing pupil size and reaction to light?

  • What is pupillary reaction?
  • Rationale: Pupillary reaction assesses how pupils respond to light, indicating neurological function.
100

increased skin temperature often seen in fever or infection

  • What is hyperthermia?
  • Rationale: Hyperthermia refers to elevated skin temperature, often due to fever or infection.
100

bluish discoloration of nails due to poor circulation or lack of oxygen?

  • What is cyanosis?
  • Cyanosis is the bluish tint of nails, indicating poor circulation or insufficient oxygen.
200

term for the sound heard when blood flow is turbulent in the heart?

  • What is a murmur?
  • Rationale: A murmur is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation, indicating turbulent blood flow.
200

labored breathing muscles involved during breathing

Accessory muscles

  • Rationale: Labored breathing involves the use of accessory muscles to assist in respiration.
200

term for assessing the nasal passages for obstruction or discharge?

  • What is nasal patency testing?
  • Rationale: Nasal patency testing checks for obstruction or discharge in the nasal passages.
200

elasticity of the skin, often assessed by pinching the skin?

  • What is skin turgor?
  • Rationale: Skin turgor refers to the skin's elasticity and is assessed by pinching the skin to see how quickly it returns to its normal position.
200

nails often seen in chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions?

  • What is clubbing?
  • Clubbing is the rounding and thickening of nails, commonly seen in chronic respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.
300

term for the swelling of the lower extremities due to fluid accumulation?

  • What is edema?
  • Rationale: Edema is the swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
300

measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood?

  • What is pulse oximetry?
  • Rationale: Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.
300

term for assessing the throat for redness and exudate?

  • What is inspection?
  • Rationale: Inspection involves visually examining the throat for redness and any exudate.
300

pale appearance of the skin often seen in anemia?

  • What is pallor?
  • Rationale: Pallor is a pale skin color that can indicate reduced blood flow or low hemoglobin levels.
300

nails that have vertical ridges, often seen in aging or nutritional deficiencies?

  • What are longitudinal ridges?
  • Longitudinal ridges are vertical lines on the nails, commonly seen in aging or due to nutritional deficiencies.
400

term for the bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation?

  • What is cyanosis?
  • Rationale: Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or insufficient oxygen in the blood.
400

sound heard when fluid is present in the lungs, often heard in pneumonia?

  • What are crackles?
  • Rationale: Crackles are popping sounds heard during breathing, indicating fluid in the lungs.
400

term for assessing hearing using a tuning fork?

  • What is the Rinne test?
  • Rationale: The Rinne test uses a tuning fork to compare air conduction and bone conduction of sound.
400

redness of the skin often seen in inflammation or infection?

  • What is erythema?
  • Rationale: Erythema is redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to the affected area.
400

 thickening of the nails, often due to fungal infection or psoriasis

What is nail hypertrophy?

Nail hypertrophy is the thickening of nails, often resulting from fungal infections or psoriasis.