PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

TERMS

100

Symptoms have rapid onset and subside in a short period of time

acute illness

200

Symptoms lasting longer than 3 months

chronic illness

300

Scientific method of determining and identifying the patient's condition through evaluation of health history, physical exam, lab, and diagnostic procedure

final diagnosis

400

Probable course and outcome of the patient's condition

prognosis

500

Any change in the body or its functioning that indicates disease

symptom

Equipment and Supplies

100

Lighted instrument with lens, used to examine ear

otoscope

200

Lighted instrument with lens, used to examine eye

ophthalmoscope

300

Instrument with rubber head, used to test reflexes

percussion hammer

400

Small metal instrument consisting of a stem and two prongs, used to check hearing acuity

tuning fork

500

Instrument for opening body orifice or cavity for viewing 

speculum

Body Mechanics

100

Using body mechanics prevents what type of injuries?

musculoskeletal

200

Name the 4 curvatures of the spine

cervical 

thoracic

lumbar

sacral

300

Name 3 positions that are part of body mechanics

sitting

standing 

lifting

transferring

400

__________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

500

Condition where discs loose shock-absorbing ability and cause stiffness and pain to the patient

degenerative disc disease

Assessment

100

____________involves observing the patient

inspection

200

___________is the examination of the body using sense of touch

palpation

300

___________involves tapping the patient with fingers and listening to the sounds produced to determine the size, density, and location of organs

percussion

400

____________is an examination technique that involves listening with stethoscope for sounds produced in the body

auscultation

500

______  _______ is used to examine condition of organs in the abdomen

Hint: use 2 hands

deep palpation

Measuring weight and height

100

Before placing the patient on the scale, make sure the upper and lower weights are set to ____________

zero

200

The lower calibration bar is divided into 0-50 ______________

pounds

300

Each shorter calibration line represents ___________pound

1/4

400

Height is measured in __________ and ___________

feet and inches

500

Height measurement is read at the top of the bar down and read to the nearest ___________inch

quarter

1/4