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lesion - Ans:✔✔-an area of skin that is abnormal/has different characteristics from the surrounding skin
(such as color, shape, size, or texture)
pallor - Ans:✔✔-abnormal paleness (lighter than usual) of the skin and mucous membrane
cyanosis - Ans:✔✔-a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate
oxygenation of the blood
pruritis - Ans:✔✔-itching of the skin
paresthesia - Ans:✔✔-abnormal skin sensations of tingling, pricking, or burning
alopecia - Ans:✔✔-patchy, partial, or complete hair loss on areas of the body where hair normally grows
jaundice - Ans:✔✔-yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes - associated with
hepatic dysfunction
diaphoresis - Ans:✔✔-profuse, excessive sweating
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turgor - Ans:✔✔-refers to skin's elasticity and how quickly skin returns to its original shape after being
pinched
edema - Ans:✔✔-swelling related to accumulation of fluid in the tissue
freckle - Ans:✔✔-flat, small macule of pigment that appears following sun exposure
mole - Ans:✔✔-a flat or raised tan/brown marking up to 6 millimeters wide
normocephalic - Ans:✔✔-head is symmetric, round, erect, midline, and appropriately related to body
size
microcephaly - Ans:✔✔-an abnormally small head
PERRLA - Ans:✔✔-pupils equal, round, react to light, and accommodate
TMJ - Ans:✔✔-temporomandibular joint
palpebral fissure - Ans:✔✔-the white space between open eyelids
conjunctiva - Ans:✔✔-thin, transparent, continuous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids
accommodation - Ans:✔✔-a function reflex allowing the eyes to focus on near objects
diplopia - Ans:✔✔-double vision
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NUR 312L HEENT EXAM STUDY
GUIDE
lesion - Ans:✔✔-an area of skin that is abnormal/has different characteristics from the surrounding skin
(such as color, shape, size, or texture)
pallor - Ans:✔✔-abnormal paleness (lighter than usual) of the skin and mucous membrane
cyanosis - Ans:✔✔-a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate
oxygenation of the blood
pruritis - Ans:✔✔-itching of the skin
paresthesia - Ans:✔✔-abnormal skin sensations of tingling, pricking, or burning
alopecia - Ans:✔✔-patchy, partial, or complete hair loss on areas of the body where hair normally grows
jaundice - Ans:✔✔-yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes - associated with
hepatic dysfunction
diaphoresis - Ans:✔✔-profuse, excessive sweating
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turgor - Ans:✔✔-refers to skin's elasticity and how quickly skin returns to its original shape after being
pinched
edema - Ans:✔✔-swelling related to accumulation of fluid in the tissue
freckle - Ans:✔✔-flat, small macule of pigment that appears following sun exposure
mole - Ans:✔✔-a flat or raised tan/brown marking up to 6 millimeters wide
normocephalic - Ans:✔✔-head is symmetric, round, erect, midline, and appropriately related to body
size
microcephaly - Ans:✔✔-an abnormally small head
PERRLA - Ans:✔✔-pupils equal, round, react to light, and accommodate
TMJ - Ans:✔✔-temporomandibular joint
palpebral fissure - Ans:✔✔-the white space between open eyelids
conjunctiva - Ans:✔✔-thin, transparent, continuous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids
accommodation - Ans:✔✔-a function reflex allowing the eyes to focus on near objects
diplopia - Ans:✔✔-double vision
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