Exam Positions
Patient lies on the back with the hips at the edge of the examination table. Legs bent and elevated at the knees
What is the Lithotomy position
Used to examine interior of eye
What is Ophthalmoscope
located on side of head above ears
What is a Temporal Pulse
What is the average temperature
Normal temperature is 98.6 F 37.0 C
surgical puncture to remove fluid
What is suffix -centesis
Person is lying on the back with the palms up
What is the Supine Position
Used to examine external ear canal and tympanic membrane
What is Otoscope
located in the neck area
What is a Carotid Pulse
This is a rhythmic pressure against walls of an artery caused by beating of heart
What is a pulse
This word part is for sugar, glucose
what is glycos/o
Patient is lying on abdomen face down
What is the prone position
to enlarge opening of a canal or cavity for inspection of its interior
Speculum
located in your upper arm
What is a brachial
Number of complete breaths per minute
What is respiration
This refers to blood, relating to the blood, combining form
what is hemat/o
Patient is lying on the left side with right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along back
What is the Sim's position
examiner's hands feel texture, size, consistency, and location of body parts
What is Palpation
located on the wrist side of arm
What is a radial pulse
force of blood against walls of arteries
What is Blood Pressure
This is a combining form for vein
ven/o
patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent, used for examination and treatment of the abdominal area and for vaginal or rectal exams
What is the Dorsal Recumbent Position
Determines density of a body part by sound produced by tapping surface with fingers
What is Percussion
located behind knee
What is a popliteal
listening to sounds within the body. Performed through a stethoscope
What s Ausclatation
this refers to urine, urination
What is uria