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Fundamentals Of Assisting Test #2 Ch 36 Physical Exam

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show visually examining the exterior surface of the body  
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show using hands to feel the skin, underlying organs, and tissues  
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Percussion (3/6)   show
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Auscultation (4/6)   show
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Mensuration (5/6)   show
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diagnose   show
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clinical diagnosis   show
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differential diagnosis   show
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prognosis   show
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show -aka horizontal recumbent -patient lies flat on back with hands at their sides  
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show patient lies flat on back with knees bent and feet flat on the table  
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lithotomy position   show
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Fowler's position   show
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Semi-Fowler's position   show
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prone position   show
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Sim's position   show
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knee-chest position   show
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show -Only used in the case of shock or low blood pressure -Foot of bed is raised above the level of the patient's head  
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show -aka jack-knife position -Pt. lies face-down with hips at hinge of table  
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show -used to examine the head and chest (anterior and posterior) -patient sits on table with legs hanging off side  
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show Review of Symptoms  
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Manipulation (6/6)   show
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Chief Complaint   show
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show -objective and measurable  
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show -subjective -stated by patient and quoted in chart  
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present illness   show
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family medical history   show
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show -Lifestyle patterns that could affect the health status of the patient -smoking, drinking, drug-use, occupation, marital status, and sexual preference.  
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ophthalmascope   show
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show equipment used to examine the ears  
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show -aka percussion hammer -equipment used for testing reflexes  
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tuning fork   show
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show -aka dentist's mirror -equipment used to visualize the larynx and throat  
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