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Bonewit chapter 5
The Physical Exam. - Bri
Question | Answer |
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An instrument used to measure hearing | audiometer |
the process of listening to the sounds produced within the body to detect signs of disease. | auscultation |
the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity | Bariatrics |
utilization of the correct muscles to maintain proper balance, posture, and body alignment to accomplish a task safely and efficently without undue strain on any muscle or joint. | Body mechanics |
a tentative diagnosis of a patients condition obtained through evalution of the health history and the physcial exam without the benefit of lab or diagnostic tests. | Clinical diagnosis |
the scientific method of determing and identifying a patient's condition | Diagnosis |
A determination of which of two or more diseases with similar symptoms is prducing a patient's symptoms. | Differential diagnosis |
the process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease. | Inspection |
The process of measuring a patient. | Mensuration |
an instrument for examining the interior of the eye. | ophthalmoscope |
an instrument for examining the external ear canal and tympanic membrane. | Otoscope |
the process of feeling with the hand to detect signs of disease. | Palpation |
the process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease. | Percussion |
an instrument with a rubber head, used for testing reflexes. | Percussion hammer |
the probable course and outcome of a patient's condition and the patient's prospects for recovery. | Prognosis |
an instrument for opening a body orifice or cavity for viewing | speculum |
any change in the body or its functioning that indicates a disease might be present. | Symptom |