A bright, adjustable light used during physical exams. Helps the provider see specific areas clearly, like the throat, ears, or skin.

A handheld device used to examine the inside of the eyes, including the retina and optic nerve.

Used to look inside the ears to check for infections, wax buildup, or abnormalities.

Tool used to test deep tendon reflexes in the knees, elbows, and ankles to assess the nervous system.

A machine that sterilizes instruments using high-pressure steam. Ensures tools are free of bacteria and viruses.

Blood pressure cuff used to measure a patient’s blood pressure.

Clips onto a finger to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate.

Used to listen to heartbeats, lung sounds, and bowel sounds.

Scale designed to accurately weigh infants and small children.

Used to measure head circumference in infants, wound size, or body measurements.

Eye chart used to test visual acuity (the big E chart).

Measures body temperature to detect fever or hypothermia.

A temperature-controlled unit used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or sometimes keep newborn lab samples at a set temperature.

Supplies oxygen to patients who need help maintaining adequate blood oxygen levels.

Used for hearing tests and vibration sense evaluations (neurological exams).

A device used during a pelvic exam to open the vaginal canal so the cervix can be visualized.

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MED159 Definitions

Medical Office Seek & Find — Descriptions

Question	Answer
Examination Light	A bright, adjustable light used during physical exams. Helps the provider see specific areas clearly, like the throat, ears, or skin.
Ophthalmoscope	A handheld device used to examine the inside of the eyes, including the retina and optic nerve.
Otoscope	Used to look inside the ears to check for infections, wax buildup, or abnormalities.
Reflex Hammer	Tool used to test deep tendon reflexes in the knees, elbows, and ankles to assess the nervous system.
Autoclave	A machine that sterilizes instruments using high-pressure steam. Ensures tools are free of bacteria and viruses.
Sphygmomanometer	Blood pressure cuff used to measure a patient’s blood pressure.
Pulse Oximeter	Clips onto a finger to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
Stethoscope	Used to listen to heartbeats, lung sounds, and bowel sounds.
Pediatric Scale	Scale designed to accurately weigh infants and small children.
Tape Measure	Used to measure head circumference in infants, wound size, or body measurements.
Snellen Chart	Eye chart used to test visual acuity (the big E chart).
Thermometer	Measures body temperature to detect fever or hypothermia.
Incubator	A temperature-controlled unit used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or sometimes keep newborn lab samples at a set temperature.
Oxygen Tank	Supplies oxygen to patients who need help maintaining adequate blood oxygen levels.
Tuning Fork	Used for hearing tests and vibration sense evaluations (neurological exams).
Vaginal Speculum	A device used during a pelvic exam to open the vaginal canal so the cervix can be visualized.

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