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Chapter 32
Assisting W/ the Primary Physical Examination
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Auscultation | The act of listening to the body's sound ; w/ stethoscope to asses various organs . |
| Bruit | Abnormal sound or murmur heard on an auscultation of an organ, vessel, or gland . |
| Clubbing | Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers,toes) associated w cyanotic heart disease or advenced |