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prone position
body is lying face down
suspine position
body is lying face up
Trendelenburg position
patient position in which the head is lower than the body and legs (tilted back)
Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Superior
upper half of the body or position above an organ structure.
orbital
eye cavity
Posterior
back of body
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix, psoas test can diagnose, located in right lower quadrant.
cyanosis
bluish-colored skin that is usually the result of low levels of oxygen.
superficial
phlebotomists (medical professionals who draw blood) from veins
anterior
front of the body
Diaphragm
breathing
Cranial
head
epigastric region
above (superior) to the stomach
lumbar
lower back (left or right), spinal cord, and spinal column
radiology
the science of viewing the body, using medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.
elderly
skin becomes thin and dry
Milia
small raised white spots on nose, chin, and forehead
pimples
small elevations on the skin that may contain pus
viruses
warts and cold sores
bacteria
impetigo and boils
ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
malignant melanoma
Most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.
squamous cell carcinoma
may metastasize to lymph nodes
basal cell carcinoma
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
benign
does not spread
malignant
moves to other parts of the body
first degree burn
Superficial burns through only the epidermis.
second degree burn
A partial-thickness burn involving the epidermis and the dermis.
third degree burn
involves destruction of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer
Vitamin D synthesis
You need Vitamin D to absorb calcium
arrector pili muscle
The small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle.
5 basic skin functions
1. Protection
2. Temperature control
3. Excretion
4. Vitamin D production
5. Detection of stimuli
sebaceous glands
oil glands
sudoriferous glands
sweat glands
Melanin
A pigment that gives the skin its color
Keratin
hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
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