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Vituity Scribe - The Physical Exam
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
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Somnolent
Ans: Drowsy or sleepy disposition
Cachetic/Emaciated
Ans: Physically wasting ( extremely thin)
Nontoxic Appearing
Ans: Well-appearing patient in minimal distress (often used to describe well-appearing
pediatric patients)
Normocephalic
Ans: Normal appearance and size of head
Atraumatic
Ans: No signs of trauma present
Cyanosis
Ans: Bluish discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen
Pallor
Ans: An unhealthy paleness of the skin
Erythema
Ans: Superficial reddening of the skin
Jaundice
Ans: Yellowing of skin due to abnormal bilirubin build-up
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Abrasion
Ans: Superficial wound to the top most layer of the skin
Contusion
Ans: A region of skin in which blood capillaries are ruptured; AKA bruise
Ecchymosis
Ans: An area of ruptured blood vessels similar to a contusion; AKA bruise
Laceration
Ans: A cut in the skin
Puncture
Ans: A small hole in the skin
Wheal
Ans: Round, localized area of edema on the skin
Wheal-and-flare
Ans: (a reaction) rash or hives (irregular, blanch raised areas with redness)
Urticaria
Ans: hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding areas and are
often accompanied by itching
Maculopapular
Ans: rash or hives (flat red area covered with small confluent bumps)
Pustules
Ans: Small collection of pus under the skin
Bullae
Ans: Fluid-filled blisters
Petechiae
Ans: A small round flat dark-red spot caused by bleeding into the skin or beneath the mucus
membrane
Purpura
Vituity Scribe - The Physical Exam
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
(100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded
A+
Somnolent
Ans: Drowsy or sleepy disposition
Cachetic/Emaciated
Ans: Physically wasting ( extremely thin)
Nontoxic Appearing
Ans: Well-appearing patient in minimal distress (often used to describe well-appearing
pediatric patients)
Normocephalic
Ans: Normal appearance and size of head
Atraumatic
Ans: No signs of trauma present
Cyanosis
Ans: Bluish discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen
Pallor
Ans: An unhealthy paleness of the skin
Erythema
Ans: Superficial reddening of the skin
Jaundice
Ans: Yellowing of skin due to abnormal bilirubin build-up
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Abrasion
Ans: Superficial wound to the top most layer of the skin
Contusion
Ans: A region of skin in which blood capillaries are ruptured; AKA bruise
Ecchymosis
Ans: An area of ruptured blood vessels similar to a contusion; AKA bruise
Laceration
Ans: A cut in the skin
Puncture
Ans: A small hole in the skin
Wheal
Ans: Round, localized area of edema on the skin
Wheal-and-flare
Ans: (a reaction) rash or hives (irregular, blanch raised areas with redness)
Urticaria
Ans: hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding areas and are
often accompanied by itching
Maculopapular
Ans: rash or hives (flat red area covered with small confluent bumps)
Pustules
Ans: Small collection of pus under the skin
Bullae
Ans: Fluid-filled blisters
Petechiae
Ans: A small round flat dark-red spot caused by bleeding into the skin or beneath the mucus
membrane
Purpura
