Physical Examination Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Range: Temperaure | 97-99=Oral 96-98=Axillary 98-100=Rectal |
Range: Pulse Rate | 60-100 |
Range: Blood Pressure (BP) | 90/60-140/90 |
Range: Respiration | 12-20 Pulse Ax. 95% or greater (95%-99%) |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | Weight (lbs) x 703 ÷ Height (in) ² |
lbs=kg | 2.2 lbs per kg |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | Expresses the correlation between weight and height. |
Lithotomy | Patient assumes the dorsal recumbent position while feet are placed in stirrups. Buttocks are moved to the edge of the table and legs spread apart. |
Height | May be measured in inches or centimeters. Children are measured at each visit to monitor development. |
Sitting | Patient sits upright on the examination table, with legs dangling over the side. |
Prone | Patient lies flat on abdomen with head turned to the side. Arms may be flexed above the head or at the sides. |
Supine | Patient lies on back with arms at the side. |
Sim's (Lateral) | Patient lies on left side with left arm behind the body and right arm flexed forward. |
Trendelenburg | Patient lies supine with foot of table elevated. |
Fowler's | Patient sits on the exam table with the back supported at a 90 degree angle. Semi Fowler=The back is supported at a 45 degree angle. |
Erect | Patient stands upright with arms at sides and palms facing forward. |
Prognosis | Probable course and outcome of a condition including the prospects for recovery. |
Weight | Used to calculate pediatric medication dosages, diet and fetal development. |
Mensuration | The process of measuring HT, WT and BP. Typically includes body parts, movement and body fluid constituents. Head Circumference. |
Physical Examination | Detect disease or illness. Prevent exacerbation of conditions. Prerequisites: Employment. School. Athletics |
Auscultation | Using a stethoscope to listen to body cavities, especially the heart, lungs, and abdomen. Apical pulse. |
Symptom | Unobservable conditions and feelings experienced by the patient that indicate abnormality |
Sign | Observable or detectable characteristics or events that indicate abnormality |
Genupectoral | Patient assumes a kneeling position, buttocks elevated, head and chest resting on the table, and arms flexed above the head. |
Jackknife (Reclining) | Patient lies on back, shoulders elevated, knees flexed, and thighs flexed perpendicular to the trunk. |
Palpation | Process of touching and feeling to detect abnormalities of movement, size, shape, texture, temperature, and tenderness. Presence of lumps or masses. |
Acute | An illness characterized by rapid onset, severe, and intense symptoms that is generally short in duration. |
Percussion | Tapping body parts (especially body cavities such as chest and abdomen) with the hand, fingers, knuckles, or instruments to evaluate the internal structures based on sound and vibration. |
Inspections | Visually observing for abnormalities in size, shape, color, continuity, position, movement, and symmetry. Ex: "looking at a patient walk" |
Dorsal Recumbent | Patient lies supine with knees flexed and feet flat on the table. |
Definitive Diagnosis | The final conclusion reached by the physician after analysis of all clinical data |
Clinical Diagnosis | Temporary, initial, working diagnosis that is subject to change as more data is collected. |
Differential Diagnosis | Ruling out certain diseases having similar Sx to narrow the possible diagnoses, |
Ophthalmoscope | Eye |
Otoscope | Ear |
Tuning Fork | Hearing |
Pass the tongue depressor while? | Holding it's center |
Manipulation | Physically moving or probing body parts such as the extremities and joints to check for abnormalities. Movements that produce pain. |
IN. & CM. | 2.54 |
Chronic | Characterized by insidious, slow onset symptoms that persist over a long period of time. |
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