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1. wood lamp an ultraviolet light used to diagnose fungal infections

2. doppler equipment used when pulses are not palpable

3. opthalmoscope equipment used to see red reflex on the inner part of the eye

4. otoscope equipment used to visualize inside of the ear

5. goniometer instrument used to measure joint angles

6. transilluminator used to detect blood, fluid, or mass in a cavity
red glow will show presence of air in the fluid

7. tuning fork used for Weber-Rinne tests

8. Largest gland in the liver
body

9. why can you see inter- very thin abdominal muscles
nal organs in a new-
born?

10. when does sweat and adolescence
oil glands activate?

11. Staging of decubitus Stage 1: Epidermis
ulcers Stage 2: Epidermis and Dermis
Stage 3: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous
Stage 4: Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous and Muscles

12. Eccrine Sweat Glands water and salt

13. Apocrine Sweat water, salt, fatty acids and proteins mix with bacteria which gives off body
Glands odor



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14. grading of edema 0=0mm
2= 4mm
3=6mm
4=8mm

15. when assessing skin A: asymmetrical
for skin cancer what is B: border irregularity
the criteria? C: color Change
D: diameter greater than 6mm
E: evolving

16. assessing hair seperate inch by inch across skull looking for masses or infestations

17. pediculosis capitis head lice, white patches that cling to hair shaft

18. how to look for club- mirroring diamond shape
bing of the fingers 160* is normal

19. erosion wearing away of the epidermis
heals without scaring
secondary lesion




20. keloid secondary lesion
elevated irregular dark area of excess scar tissue

21. Lichenification rough, thick, hardened area of epidermis from scratching and rubbing
(secondary lesion)





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22. venous lake common in elderly
soft, compressible, slightly elevated lesions that are light blue or purple




23. to palpate carotid use stethoscope or finger pads to assess for synchrony
artery and compare to
apical

24. normal blood pres- less than 120/80
sure

25. prehypertension 120-139/80-89

26. hypertension above 140/90

27. unilateral disorder temporary disorder affecting cranial nerve 7 due to viral infection in Balls
Palsy

28. Craniosynostosis Early closure of sagittal sutures causes the head to elongate and alter
orbits

29. hydrocephalus large headed baby where you can see the scalp vein

30. external respiration exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at alveoli level

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