TERMS
Symptoms have rapid onset and subside in a short period of time
acute illness
Lighted instrument with lens, used to examine ear
otoscope
Using body mechanics prevents what type of injuries?
musculoskeletal
____________involves observing the patient
inspection
Before placing the patient on the scale, make sure the upper and lower weights are set to ____________
zero
Symptoms lasting longer than 3 months
chronic illness
Lighted instrument with lens, used to examine eye
ophthalmoscope
Name the 4 curvatures of the spine
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
___________is the examination of the body using sense of touch
palpation
The lower calibration bar is divided into 0-50 ______________
pounds
Scientific method of determining and identifying the patient's condition through evaluation of health history, physical exam, lab, and diagnostic procedure
final diagnosis
Instrument with rubber head, used to test reflexes
percussion hammer
Name 3 positions that are part of body mechanics
sitting
standing
lifting
transferring
___________involves tapping the patient with fingers and listening to the sounds produced to determine the size, density, and location of organs
percussion
Each shorter calibration line represents ___________pound
1/4
Probable course and outcome of the patient's condition
prognosis
Small metal instrument consisting of a stem and two prongs, used to check hearing acuity
tuning fork
__________is a safety device recommended by OSHA that is 1-2 inches wide and 48-60 inches long made of durable fiber
transfer (gait) belt
____________is an examination technique that involves listening with stethoscope for sounds produced in the body
auscultation
Height is measured in __________ and ___________
feet and inches
Any change in the body or its functioning that indicates disease
symptom
Instrument for opening body orifice or cavity for viewing
speculum
Condition where discs loose shock-absorbing ability and cause stiffness and pain to the patient
degenerative disc disease
______ _______ is used to examine condition of organs in the abdomen
Hint: use 2 hands
deep palpation
Height measurement is read at the top of the bar down and read to the nearest ___________inch
quarter
1/4