Listening to body sounds, typically with a stethoscope, to assess various organs throughout the body

An abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation of an organ, vessel, or gland

Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers or toes) associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease

A procedure in which a fiberoptic scope is used to examine the large intestine

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Assisting with the primary physical examination

Question/ Answer	Term/ Definition
Auscultation	Listening to body sounds, typically with a stethoscope, to assess various organs throughout the body
Bruit	An abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation of an organ, vessel, or gland
Clubbing	Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers or toes) associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease
Colonoscopy	A procedure in which a fiberoptic scope is used to examine the large intestine
Electrocardiogram	A graphic record