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clinical technique-physical exam

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An instrument used to measure hearing   audiometer  
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The process of listening to the sounds produced within the body to detect signs of disease   auscultation  
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The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity   bariatrics  
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A tentative diagnosis of a patient's condition obtained through the evaluation of the health history and the physical examination   clinical diagnosis  
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The scientific method of determining and identifying a patient's condition   diagnosis  
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A determination of which of two or more diseases with similar symptoms is producing a patient's symptoms   differential diagnosis  
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The process of measuring the patient   mensuration  
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The process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease   inspection  
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An instrument for examining the interior of the eye   ophthalmoscope  
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An instrument for examining the external ear canal and tympanic membrane   otoscope  
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The process of feeling with the hands to detect signs of disease   palpation  
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The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease   percussion  
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An instrument with a rubber head, used for testing reflexes   percussion hanmmer  
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The probable course and outcome of a patient's condition and the patient's prospects for recovery   prognosis  
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An instrument for opening a body orifice or cavity for viewing   speculum  
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Any change in the body or its functioning that indicates that a disease might be present   symptom  
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The complete patient examination consists of three parts, what are they?   1.the health history, 2.the physical examination of each body system, 3.laboratory and diagnosic tests  
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A_______ _______ is a physical or behavioral condition that increases the probability that an individual will develop a particular condition   risk factor  
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______ _______ is charactarized by symptoms that haved a rapid onset, are usually severe and intense, and subside after a relatively short time   acute illness  
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A _______ _______ is characterized by symptoms that persist for more than three months and show little change over a long time   chronic illness  
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A _______ _______ is performed to treat a patient's condition with the goal of eliminating it or promoting as much recovery as possible   therapeutic procedure  
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A procedure performed to assist in the diagnosis of a patient's condition   diagnostic procedure  
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The analysis and study of specimens obtained from patient's to assist in diagnosing and treating disease   laboratory testing  
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What are the four assessment techniques used to obtain information during the phsical exam?   inspection, palpation, percussion, and ascultation  
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