physical exam
sims position
what is left side lying
pulse located at the wrist
what is radial
a distinct yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes
what is jaundice
position lying face up
what is supine
position when person is lying with the head of the table tilted downward and feet pointed upward
what is the trendelenburg position
auscultation
what is listening to the patients chest as they breathes
pulse used in obtaining BP
what is brachial
a bluish color of skin or nail beds
what is cyanosis
position lying of their back and legs separated, knees
flexed with feet flat on the table
what is dorsal recumbent
the diseases that is noted with fruity breath or
What is diabetes mellitus, starvation or renal disease
bluish discoloration of nail beds of patients
what is cyanosis
pulse at the apex of the heart
what is apical pulse
observation, inspection, palpation, auscultation,and mensuration
what is methods of examination
the position that the patient is lying on their back
similar to the dorsal recumbent except the buttocks should be as close to the bottom edge of the table as possible and feet are place in stirrups
what is the lithotomy position
the disease or condition that the breath can have a musty odor
what may be liver disease
instrument used in the examinations of ears
what is ottoscope
pulse behind the knee
what is the popliteal
the lack of color; paleness
what is pallor
the position use in feeding patients
semi fowers( 45 degrees) or high fowlers (90 degrees)
an ammonia odor of the breath that has an ammonia odor
what is uremia
examination technique consists of eliciting sounds from the body by tapping
what is percussion
pulse located on top of foot
what is dorsalis pedis pulse
a skin disorder characterized by smooth white spots on areas of the body
what is vitiligo
position when the person is lying face down
what is prone position
condition when the growth of microorganisms in the mouth and throat; those microorganism's travel to the heart
what is endocarditis