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pt position: lying flat facing up, used when examining anterior surface of body
supine
examination of body using touch
palpation
pregnancy is usually about __ weeks
40
ways to communicate with someone with hearing impairments
face the person, keep hands away from face, reduce noises, etc.
semi-fowlers
process of listening directly to body sounds, usually with a stethoscope
auscultation
hormone in positive urine pregnancy test
human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
Snellen Chart - visual acuity test
position used for genital and pelvic examinations
lithotomy
the physical exam usually begins with _____
MA taking vital signs, etc.
ultrasound
how often should women perform self breast exams?
every month, about 1 week after menses
pt lays on left side and right knee flexed sharply
Sims'
manner or style of walking
Age when women usually begin having PAP smears
21 or when sexually active; which over comes first
Where and how often should a man perform testicular self exam?
head of the table tilts downward, feet point toward the ceiling
Trendelenburg
process of eliciting sounds from the body by tapping
percussion
activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, respiration
color blind test