N2030 Exam 3 Study Guide: Clinical Assessment

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____ is excess outward curvature of the spine causing hunching of the back.

Kyphosis

____ is more severe kyphosis with a boomerang shape to the upper hunch back.

Gibbus

____ is an abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine causing a sway.

Lordosis

____ is an S curvature in the spine.

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Valgum is also known as ____ knees.

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Varum is also known as ____ legged.

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Pes valgus is when the toes point ____.

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Pes varus is when the toes point ____.

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Perineum: In females the area between the anus and ______. In men the area between the anus and scrotum.

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Hernias: Abnormal protrusion of the bowel through a weakening in the abdominal ______.

muscles Signup and view all the answers

Bladder prolapse: A condition where the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments weaken resulting in the bladder ______.

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Rectocele: Hernia of the ______.

rectum Signup and view all the answers

Testicular Self-Exam: Inspecting the testicles looking for any lumps, swelling or anything ______.

unusual Signup and view all the answers

Symmetry everything is evenly proportioned or balanced. Asymmetry means something may not be normal or unproportioned, uneven (facial drooping, ______).

lesion Signup and view all the answers

Bilateral means on both ______.

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Unilateral means on one ______.

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In ______ arthritis, the body's immune system attacks its own tissue.

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Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include tenderness/swelling in more than one ______.

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Osteoporosis makes bones become weak and ______.

brittle Signup and view all the answers

One symptom of osteoporosis is loss of ______ over time.

height Signup and view all the answers

Tinel Sign is a test where percussion of the median nerve at the wrist produces tingling and burning if ______.

positive Signup and view all the answers

Anorexia nervosa causes people to obsess about ______ and what they eat.

weight Signup and view all the answers

One symptom of anorexia nervosa is denial of ______.

hunger Signup and view all the answers

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by ______.

purging Signup and view all the answers

Purpose of 24 hour diet recall - It is a quick and simply way to obtain ______ hx.

food Signup and view all the answers

Six nutritional groups of foods - Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, ______.

water Signup and view all the answers

BMI; waist/hip circumference; Apple/Pear Shape - BMI is a measure of body weight relative to ______.

height Signup and view all the answers

Waist/hip is waist or abdominal circumference divided by the hip or gluteal circumference. Method for assessing ______ distribution.

fat Signup and view all the answers

Apple/Pear shape = Apple describes people who tend to carry/gain weight in their ______ (more dangerous).

abdomen Signup and view all the answers

MyPlate Food Guide - Make half your plate fruits (focus on whole fruits) and ______.

vegetables Signup and view all the answers

MyPlate Food Guide - Make half your grains whole grains - Vary your ______.

protein Signup and view all the answers

MyPlate Food Guide - Move to low fat or fat free dairy/milk ______.

products Signup and view all the answers

Know normal Cholesterol & lipid values - Normal ______.

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Kyphosis

Excess outward curvature of the spine causing hunching of the back.

Gibbus

More severe kyphosis with a boomerang shape to the upper hunch back.