chapter 24 & 25 Flashcards
The Supine position is also known as
horizontal recumbent
listening to sounds made from tapping on the body :
percussion
listening directly to the body using a stethoscope :
auscultation
this checks the amount of flexion and extension of a joint :
manipulation
observation of the patient :
inspection
the part of the examination that uses touch :
palpation
taking measurements of the body :
mensuration
When the abdomen is being examined which of the following positions should the medical assistant direct the patient to assume.
supine
abnormal sounds heard when listening to the carotid or femoral arteries with a stethoscope :
bruit
abnormality of the fingertips :
clubbing
pertains to the manner or style of walking :
gait
blue or gray discoloration of the skin :
cyanosis
ringing in the ears :
tinnitus
dizziness
vertigo
involuntary movements :
tremors
yellowing of the skin and or eyes :
jaundice
lack of color or paleness :
pallor
abnormal gait :
ataxia
white patches on the skin :
vitiligo