ch. 8 Flashcards
0
Q
Duration
A
The length of time a note lingers
1
Q
Amplitude
A
Intensity; how loud or soft a sound is
2
Q
Nosocomial infection
A
An infection acquired during hospitalization
4
Q
Otoscope
A
An instrument that illuminates the ear canal, enabling the examiner to look at the ear canal and tympanic membrane
5
Q
Pitch
A
Frequency; the number of vibrations (or cycles) per second of a note
6
Q
Quality
A
Timbre; a subjective difference in a sound due to the sound’s distinctive overtones
7
Q
Opthalmoscope
A
An instrument that illuminates the internal eye structures, enabling the examiner to look through the pupil at the fundus (background) of the eye