Chapter 38 Flashcards
1
Q
auscultation
A
listening to body sounds with stethoscope
2
Q
Differential diagnosis
A
correct diagnosis two or more diagnoses
3
Q
hyperventilation
A
breathing rapidly and deeply
4
Q
Inspection
A
visual examination
5
Q
manipulation
A
movement of a patients body part
6
Q
mensuration
A
measuring
7
Q
palpation
A
touch
8
Q
percussion
A
tapping
9
Q
symmetry
A
degree to which one side of the body is the same as the other
10
Q
symptom
A
felt by a patient cannot be seen
