Key terms ch 5
Symptom
any feeling of illness
Normal BP
120/80
SOB
shortness of breath
home health care can be ordered by?
a Doctor
Helix
The outer rim of the ear
Tongue depressor
a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down
knock off sounds
Blood flow sounds observed while taking blood pressure
TID
3 times a day
The physical examination consist of
weight, blood pressure, temperature, heartbeat, as well as checking your ears, nose, lungs, throat, and eyes
Eardrum
at the very end of your ear canal
chronic illness
conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention
Different ways to take temperature
Oral, Axillary, Rectal, Aural
Pt
physical therapy
A MAR is
Medication Administration Record
Auricle
on both sides of the head.
Prognosis
a prediction about the course of a disease.
Are height and weight vital signs
They are not considered vital signs
Peds
Pediatrics
combining form for nerve is?
nervous system, neurology.
Cartilage
the outer ear
Body mechanics
the ways we move as we go about our daily lives
Pyrexia
99-100 low grade fever
PmHX
past medical history
what is the abbreviation of Edd?
Doctor of Education
external Acoustic
from the outer ear to the middle ear.