An instrument used for measuring body temperature.
What is a thermometer?
100
Worn by all staff to protect against microorganisms and blood-borne pathogens.
What is gloves (nonsterile)?
100
The patient lies flat on his or her back with hands at the sides.
What is the supine position?
100
Surgical instrument used for cutting.
What is a scalpel or knife?
100
Stimulates circulation, promotes healing, and helps to relieve muscle spasms, soreness, and tightness, and to restore motion and function to the body part.
What is massage therapy?
200
Where the physician will examine most patients.
What is an exam table?
200
Used to disinfect and cleanse skin before injections and phlebotomy.
What is alcohol wipes?
200
The patient is lying flat on the back with knees bent and feet flat on the table relieving strain on the lower back and relaxes abdominal muscles.
What is the dorsal recumbent position?
200
Surgical instruments used for grasping and clamping.
What is a forceps?
200
Vibrates tissues, generates heat, and promotes circulation.
What is ultrasound therapy?
300
An instrument used to examine the ears.
What is an otoscope?
300
A kidney-shaped receptacle for body drainage, such as sputum, and for used instruments.
What is an emesis basin?
300
The patient sits on the examination table with the head of the table raised to a 45-degree angle.
What is semi-fowler's position?
300
Surgical Instrument used for dissecting.
What is scissors?
300
Improves joint flexibility, muscle tone, strength, and mobility, and should be monitored by a physician or physical therapist.
What is exercise therapy?
400
An instrument used to measure oxygen saturation in arterial blood.
What is an oximeter?
400
Used to wash cerumen (earwax) out of the ear canal or to irrigate wounds.
What is an irrigation syringe?
400
The patient is placed in the supine position and the end of the table is raised to about a 30-degree angle.
What is the trendelenburg position?
400
Surgical instrument used for visualizing.
What is a scope or speculum?
400
Also known as cold therapy, constricts blood vessels, slows circulation to affected area, reduces swelling, inflammation, and pain, and decreases body temperature.
What is cryotherapy?
500
An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye.
What is an ophthalmoscope?
500
Used to disinfect skin before minor surgery.
What is betadine?
500
Requires the patient to be placed on the left side with the right leg sharply bent upward and the left leg slightly bent with the patients weight mainly on the chest area and the right arm flexed next to the head for support.
What is the sims' position?
500
Surgical instrument used for dilating and probing.
What is a probe, trocar, or punch?
500
Affected part is immersed in a whirlpool or container of water. Takes place in swimming pools or spas, directed by a physical therapist.