ch. 8 Flashcards

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Duration

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The length of time a note lingers

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Amplitude

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Intensity; how loud or soft a sound is

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Nosocomial infection

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An infection acquired during hospitalization

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Otoscope

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An instrument that illuminates the ear canal, enabling the examiner to look at the ear canal and tympanic membrane

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Pitch

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Frequency; the number of vibrations (or cycles) per second of a note

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Quality

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Timbre; a subjective difference in a sound due to the sound’s distinctive overtones

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Opthalmoscope

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An instrument that illuminates the internal eye structures, enabling the examiner to look through the pupil at the fundus (background) of the eye

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