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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2011

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206
Definition
how many bones are in the body?
Term
synovial joints
Definition
are freely moveable-seperate bones from each other and are enclosed in a joint cavity
Term
nonsynovial joints
Definition
are united by fibrous tissue or cartilage and are immovable
Term
ligaments
Definition
are fibrous bands that connect bone to bone
Term
40-50%
Definition
what percent of body weight are the muscles?
Term
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Definition
what are the three kinds of muscle?
Term
skeletal muscles
Definition
produce movement and are attached to bones by tendons, are voluntary and under conscious control
Term
circumduction
Definition
moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder
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extension
Definition
straightening a limb at the joint
Term
supination
Definition
turing the forearm so that the palm is up
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pronation
Definition
turning the forearm so the palm is down
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adduction
Definition
moving a limb toward the midline of the body
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abduction
Definition
moving a limb away from the midline of the body
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passive movement
Definition
when we do the movement for the person
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active movement
Definition
when the movement comes from the person themselves
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flexion
Definition
bending a limb at the joint
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extension
Definition
straightening a limb at the joint
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rotation
Definition
moving the head around a central axis
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dorsiflexion
Definition
moving the foot upward and back toward the body
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plantar flexion
Definition
moving the foot away from the body
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eversion
Definition
moving the sole of the foot outward toward the ankle
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inversion
Definition
moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle
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protraction
Definition
moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground
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retraction
Definition
moving a body part backward and parallet to the ground
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elevation
Definition
raising a body part
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depression
Definition
lowering a body part
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temporomandibular joint
Definition
articulation of the mandible and the temporal bone, hinge action to open and close the jaws
Term
spine
Definition
vertebrae are 33 connecting bones stacked in a vertical column
Term
7 cervical
Definition
how many spinous processes of C7 and T1 are there? and what are they called? they are prominent at the base of neck
Term
12 thoracic
Definition
name of spinous processes at the inferior angle of the scapula at level of T7-T8. how many are there?
Term
5 lumbar
Definition
spinous process at the iliac crest that crosses L4. how many are there?
Term
5 sacral
Definition
spinous processes that are two symmetric dimples cross sacrum. how many are there?
Term
3-4
Definition
coccygeal spinous process are there?
Term
4, cervical and lumbar concave and thoracic and sacrococcygeal convex
Definition
how many curves are there in the spine and what are they?
Term
allows for shock absorbing
Definition
what is the purpose of the curves in the spine?
Term
flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation
Definition
what kinds of movement can the spine do?
Term
glenohumeral joint
Definition
articulation of the humerus with the glenoid fossa of scapula, together called the rotator cuff
Term
elbow
Definition
contains three articulations of the humerus, radius, and ulna of the forearm
Term
hands and feet
Definition
where is over half of the 206 bones in the body?
Term
hip joints
Definition
articulation between acetabulum and head of the femur, great stability due to weight bearing function
Term
knee
Definition
articulation of 3 bones, hinge joint and largest synovial joint in the body
Term
femur, tibia, and patella
Definition
what 3 bones make up the knee?
Term
ankle joint
Definition
articulation of the tibia, fibula and talus, hinge joint with two body prominences on either side-medial and lateral malleolus
Term
3 months
Definition
when does the fetus have a skeleton made up of cartilage?
Term
epiphyses, or groth plates
Definition
where does growth take place in the bone?
Term
age 20
Definition
what age does closures of the epiphyses occur?
Term
kyphosis
Definition
hunching over that occurs from osteoporosis
Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
what joint disease is worse in the a.m. and gets better with movement?
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
which joint disease gets worse later on in the day?
Term
tendonitis
Definition
which joint disease gets worse in the morning but improves during the day?
Term
claudication
Definition
pain the back of the calf due to walking
Term
R-rest, I-ice, C-compression, E-elevation
Definition
what does RICE refer to in a musculoskletal injury
Term
24-48 hrs. prior to rehab
Definition
how long should you rest after a musculoskeletal injury?
Term
20 min
Definition
how long should you keep ice on a musculoskeltal injury
Term
72 hrs.
Definition
how long should you compress a musculoskeletal injury?
Term
reduces internal bleeding
Definition
what is the purpose of elevation after a musculoskeletal injury?
Term
phalen's test
Definition
flex wrist 90 degrees
Term
Tinel's sign
Definition
directly percuss median nerve
Term
Ortilani Maneuvar
Definition
adduct then abduct flexed legs feeling for hip instability
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allis test
Definition
comparing leg length
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symmetric
Definition
the folds on babies legs need to be.....otherwise its a positive sign for the Allis test
Term
birth to one year
Definition
what is considered infancy?
Term
1-3 years
Definition
what is considered a toddler?
Term
3-5/6
Definition
wut is considered a preschooler?
Term
6-10/11
Definition
what is considered a school child?
Term
12/13-19
Definition
what is considered a preadolscent?
Term
12/13-19
Definition
what is considered an adolescent?
Term
20-40
Definition
what is considered an early adult
Term
40-64
Definition
what is considered a middle adult
Term
65+
Definition
what is considered late adult
Term
erik erikson
Definition
described the growth of the ego-conscious rational part of the personality
Term
8
Definition
how many stages are there to ego development?
Term
jean piaget
Definition
described stages of cognitive development
Term
4
Definition
how many stages is there to cognitive development?
Term
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations
Definition
what are the 4 stages of cognitive development?
Term
trust vs. mistrust
Definition
what is the core issue with infants
Term
learn through action
Definition
how do infants learn?
Term
head to toe, inside to outside
Definition
how do infants grow?
Term
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Definition
what is the core issue with toddlers?
Term
initiative vs. guilt
Definition
what is the core issue with preschoolers?
Term
industry vs. inferiority
Definition
what is the core issue of school age childhood?
Term
identity
Definition
what is the core issue with preadolascence/adolescence?
Term
15-40
Definition
at what age can testicular cancer occue?
Term
intimacy vs. isolation
Definition
what is the core issue for early adulthood?
Term
generativity vs. stagnation
Definition
what is the core issue with middle adulthood?
Term
integrity vs. despair
Definition
what is the core issue in late adulthood?
Term
double birth weight, triple birth weight
Definition
how much weight should an infant gain by 4-6 months? by one year?
Term
90%
Definition
how much brain growth occurs by 2 years?
Term
50%
Definition
how much of weight gain will be achieved by adolescence?
Term
menopause
Definition
what does climacteric mean?
Term
denver II developmental screen
Definition
screening tool designed to detect developmental delays in infants and preschoolers
Term
gross motor, language, fine motor-adaptive, and personal-social skills
Definition
what four functions does the denver II deveopmental screen?
Term
tail of spence
Definition
most cancers of the breast are found here
Term
montgomery's glands
Definition
cover the areola and secrete a protective lipied material during lactation
Term
fibrous tissue
Definition
runs from skin, to breast, and into deep fasciae of the muscles in anterior chest wall
Term
cooper's ligaments
Definition
provide support for the glandular tissue
Term
adipose tissue
Definition
fatty tissue surrounds the glandular tissue, determine the size and shape of breasts
Term
fat
Definition
size of the breast is determined by....
Term
stage 1
Definition
preadolescent stage of breast development
Term
tanner's staging
Definition
determines stage of breast development
Term
stage II
Definition
breast bud stage of breast development
Term
stage III
Definition
nipple flush w/ breast during this stage of breast development
Term
stage IV
Definition
areola and nipple form a secondary mound during the stage of breast development
Term
stage V
Definition
mature breast state, only nipple protrudes, areola flush with breast
Term
gynecomastia
Definition
may be a physiologic in the adolescent male, males develop breast tissue
Term
1%
Definition
percent of breast cancer in males
Term
supernumerary nipples
Definition
may be present along what were the embryonic milk ridges, normal
Term
breast cancer
Definition
is the most prevalent type of cancer in women
Term
advancing age
Definition
what is the most important risk factor for breast cancer?
Term
estrogen
Definition
what feeds breast cancer?
Term
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations
Definition
account for approximately 5% of all breast cancers
Term
ipsilateral lymph nodes
Definition
more than 75% of lymph drains into the....
Term
chloasma
Definition
mask of pregnancy
Term
consciousness
Definition
awareness of self and the environment
Term
lethargy
Definition
person can be aroused with little difficulty
Term
obtundation
Definition
person cannot be fully aroused
Term
stupor
Definition
person can only be aroused by vigourous physical stimulation or unable to be around from a sleep-like state
Term
comatose
Definition
person is unable to make any purposeful response to stimuli
Term
Alert, Confused, Drowsy, Unresponsive
Definition
what does ACDU mean?
Term
Alert, Responds to voice, Responds to pain, Unresponsive
Definition
what does AVPU stand for?
Term
8
Definition
under what number on the glasgow coma scale is the person considered to be in comatose?
Term
delirium
Definition
sudden onset, causes fluctuations in mental function, mainly affects attention, usually reversible
Term
dementia
Definition
gradual onset, mental function declines slowly, mainly affects memory, usually irreversible
Term
delirium and dementia
Definition
are the most common causes of cognitive dysfunction
Term
delirium
Definition
if not diagnosed early can lead to stupor and death, especially in older adults
Term
10%
Definition
each day spent in delirium is a.....increase in death
Term
feature 1: acute onset and fluctuating course
feature 2: inattention
feature 3: disorganized thinking
feature 4: altered level of consciousness
Definition
4 features of the confusion assessment method
Term
acute onset of inattention
Definition
what is the hallmark of delirium
Term
3-9 yrs
Definition
what is the average length of survival after a diagnosis of AD
Term
MMSE(mini mental state exam)
Definition
commonly used to screen for dementia, widely used and recognized, easy to use, somewhat culture specific
Term
clock drawing test
Definition
assesses visual/spatial and constructive deficits as well as problems with executive functioning, used to evaluate those with traumatic brain injuries or after a stroke
Term
culture
Definition
the sum total of socially inherited characteristics of a human group that comprises everything which one generation can tell, convey, or hand down to the next
Term
ethonocentrism
Definition
the tendency to view your own way of life as the most desirable, acceptable or best, and to act in a superior manner toward other cultures' lifeways
Term
cultural imposition
Definition
the tendency to impose your beliefs, values and patterns of behavior on individuals from another culture
Term
xenophobia
Definition
fear or contempt of strangers or foreigners, especially as reflected in one's political or cultural views
Term
cultural blindness
Definition
the belief that race, ethnicity, and culture make no difference in how health care services are provided, ignores the assets and strengths of cultures different from one's own
Term
subculture
Definition
used for fairly large aggregates of people who have shared characteristics that are not common to all members of the culture and the enable them to be thought of as a distinguisable group
Term
monochronic
Definition
prefer to complete one task at a time
Term
polychronic
Definition
more flexible about schedules and deadlines
Term
values
Definition
refers to a desirable or undesirable state of affairs
Term
norms
Definition
rules by which human behavior is governed
Term
religion
Definition
refers to an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature and purpose of the universe,expecially belief in or the worship of God or gods
Term
spirituality
Definition
is born of each person's unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life
Term
nuclear family
Definition
family consisting of husband, wife, and children
Term
extended family
Definition
family consisting of nuclear plus blood relations and others
Term
blended family
Definition
family consisting of husband, wife, and children from previous relationships
Term
communal familys
Definition
familys consistins of group of men, women, and children
Term
cohabitation family
Definition
fmaily consisting of unmarried man and woman
Term
biomedical
Definition
based on the assumption that all events in life have a cause and effect and that all of reality can be defined and measured
Term
naturalistic
Definition
human life is only one aspect of nature and that the forces of nature must be kept in natural balance or harmony
Term
magico-religious
Definition
the world is seen as an arena in which supernatural forces dominate
Term
cerebral cortex
Definition
what is the name of the gray matter
Term
95%
Definition
what percent of people is the left hemipshere dominant?
Term
frontal lobe
Definition
part of brain that is concerned with personality, behavior, emotions, and intellectual function
Term
parietal love
Definition
part of brain that is the primary center for sensation
Term
occipital lobe
Definition
part of brain that is the primary visual receptor center
Term
temporal lobe
Definition
part of brain that is the primary auditory reception center
Term
combative, loose regular personality
Definition
when someone's frontal lobe is damaged what happens to them?
Term
wernicke's area
Definition
in temporal lobe is associated with language comprehension
Term
receptive aphasia
Definition
person hears sound but it has no meaning
Term
broca's area
Definition
in frontal lobe mediates motor speech
Term
expressive aphasia
Definition
know what you want to say but it comes out as garbage
Term
basal ganglia
Definition
control automatic associated movements of the body e.g. arm swinging alternating with the legs during walking
Term
hypothalamus
Definition
controls vital functions such as temperature, heart rate, BP, sleep and post pituitary gland, coordinator of autonomic nervous system activity and emotional status
Term
cerebellum
Definition
located under occipital lobe concerned with motor conrol of voluntary movements, eqilibrium, and muscle tone such as playing piano, swimming, an juggling
Term
cerebellum
Definition
all of our motor skills come from here
Term
brain stem
Definition
holds the midbrain, pons, and medulla
Term
midbrain
Definition
the most anterior part of the brain, contains many motor neurons and tracts
Term
pons
Definition
enlarged area containing motor neurons and tracts
Term
medulla
Definition
contains vital autonomic centers (respiration, heart, and GI function)
Term
spinal cord
Definition
main highway for tracts connecting brain to spinal nerves
Term
reflex arc
Definition
deep tendon reflexes, patellar
Term
superficial reflexes
Definition
corneal reflex, abdominal reflex
Term
viseral reflexes
Definition
pupillary response to light and accommodation
Term
pathologic reflexes
Definition
babinski or extensor plantar reflex
Term
toes fan out, only in infants
Definition
what is the positive sign of babinski test? and when should you only get a positive sign?
Term
31
Definition
how many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
Term
8
Definition
how many cervical spinal nerves are there
Term
12
Definition
how many thoracic spinal nerves are there
Term
5
Definition
how many lumbar spinal nerves are there
Term
5 sacral
Definition
how many sacral spinal nerves are there
Term
1
Definition
how many coccygeal spinal nerves are there
Term
mixed nerves
Definition
contain both sensory and motor fibers
Term
cranial nerve 1
Definition
in charge of the sense of smell
Term
cranial nerve 2
Definition
in charge of vision
Term
cranial nerve 3
Definition
in charge of EOM movement, raises eyelids/parasympathetic: pupil constriction, lens shape
Term
cranial nerve 4
Definition
in charge of the down and inward movement of the eye
Term
cranial nerve 5
Definition
is the trigeminal cranial nerve, runs the motor muscle of mastication/ and does sensation of face and scalp
Term
cranial nerve 6
Definition
is the abducens cranial nerve, does lateral movement of the eye
Term
cranial nerve 7
Definition
is the facial cranial nerve, runs facial muscles/taste on anterior two-thirds of tongue
Term
cranial nerve 8
Definition
the acoustic nerve, runs hearing and equilibrium
Term
cranial nerve 9
Definition
is the glosspharyngeal nerve, runs phonation and swallowing, taste on posterior one-third of tongue
Term
cranial nerve 10
Definition
is the vagus nerve, runs the pharynx and larynx/ sensation from carotid body, pharynx, viscera
Term
cranial nerve 11
Definition
is the spinal nerve, does movement of trapezius and sternomastoid muscles
Term
cranial nerve 12
Definition
is the hypoglossal nerve, movement of tongue
Term
dermal segmentation
Definition
is the cutaneous dsitribution of the spinal nerves
Term
thumb, middle finger, fifth finger
Definition
where is the landmarks for C6, C7, and C8?
Term
nipple
Definition
where is the landmark for T4?
Term
umbilicus
Definition
what is the landmark for T10?
Term
groin
Definition
what is the landmark for L1?
Term
dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing
Term
dysphasia
Definition
difficulty speaking
Term
CN 1
Definition
test sense of smell one nostril at a time
Term
CN 2
Definition
visual acuity and visual fields by confrontation
Term
CN 3
Definition
test PERRLA
Term
CN 3, 4,6
Definition
tests cardinal field of gaze
Term
CN 5
Definition
test by palpating jaw/test sensory of 3 facial tracts and corneal reflex
Term
CN 7
Definition
test facial expressions, sweet or sour anterior two-thirds of tongue
Term
CN 8
Definition
test hearing acuity, weber and rinne
Term
CN 9and 10
Definition
watch uvuala rise midline with "ahh"
Term
CN 11
Definition
check shoulder shrug, head rotation against resistance
Term
CN 12
Definition
inspect tongue, say light, tight, dynamite
Term
4+ very brisk
3+ briskier than average
2+ average, normal
1+ diminished, low normal
0 no responses
Definition
grading of deep tendon reflexes
Term
deep tendon reflexes
Definition
reveals intactness of the reflex at specific spinal levels
Term
optical blink reflex
Definition
how do you test cranial nerves 2, ,3,4, 6, in babies?
Term
rooting reflex
Definition
how do you test cranial nerve 5 in infants?
Term
facial movements
Definition
how do you test CN 7 in infants?
Term
moro reflex
Definition
how do you test CN 8 in infants?
Term
swallowing, gag reflex
Definition
how do you test CN 9, 10 in infants?
Term
pinch nose, mouth will open and tongue ride in midline
Definition
how do you test CN 12 in infants?
Term
decerebrate
Definition
results from damage to the upper brain stem, the arms are abducted and extended, with the wrists and fingers flexed, legs are extended with plantar flexion of the foot
Term
decorticate
Definition
results from damae to one or both corticospinal tracts, arms are abducted and flexed, wrist and fingers flexed on the chest, legs are stiffly extended and internally rotated with plantar flexion of the feet
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