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FINAL EXAM Flashcards

1
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Small infectious agent that reproduces in cells of living host

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Virus

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2
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Free from contamination

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Aseptic

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3
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Free from all living microorganisms

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Surgical asepsis

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4
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Bacterium, fungi, viruses temporary on skin

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Transient flora

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5
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Chemical compounds used to kill parasite fungi or their spores

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Fungicide

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6
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General discomfort

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Malaise

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7
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Slow heart rate (below 60)

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Bradycardia

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8
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Difference between systolic & diastolic measured in mmHg

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Pulse pressure

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9
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Breathing

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External respiration

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10
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Cessation of breathing

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Apnea

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11
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Not enough oxygen for bodily function

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Hypoxia

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12
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Likely course of disease/illness

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Prognosis

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13
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Likelihood of developing disease/illness

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Risk factor

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14
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Enlarged or swollen

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Distention

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15
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Farsightedness

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Hyperopia

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16
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Patent

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Open

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17
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Age related farsightedness

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Presbyopia

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18
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Bacteria, virus, microorganisms that can cause disease

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Pathogen

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19
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Organisms that do not cause disease

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Nonpathogen

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20
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Destroys microorganisms but not its spores

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Disinfection

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21
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Opportunistic infection

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Usually host with a weakened immune system

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22
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Febrile

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Fever

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23
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Fast breathing

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Tachypnea

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24
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Fast pounding pulse

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Bounding

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25
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Difference in minutes

Time between # of beats of heart and # of beats of pulse

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Pulse deficit

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26
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Discomfort when breathing while lying down

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Orthopnea

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27
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Cyanosis

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Bluish color

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28
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When heart muscles contract

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Systole

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29
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Long lasting disease/condition

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Chronic

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30
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Nearsightedness

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Myopia

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31
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Swelling

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Edema

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32
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Vision condition that causes blurred vision

When the cornea is irregularly shaped

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Astigmatism

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33
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Hole in part of the body

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Perforation

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34
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Pallor

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Pale skin

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35
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Bacteria/microorganisms that live on/in the body

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Normal flora

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36
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Free from disease causing microorganisms

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Medical asepsis

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37
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Without fever

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Afebrile

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38
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Fast heart rate (over 100)

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Tachycardia

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39
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Irregular heartbeat

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Arrhythmia

40
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Transfer of gases between blood cells

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Internal respiration

41
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Difficult breathing (shortness of breath)

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Dyspnea

42
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Low level of oxygen in the blood

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Hypoxemia

43
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When heart muscles relax and heart chambers fill

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Diastole

44
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Abrupt onset, short duration

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Acute

45
Q

Clarity of vision

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Visual acuity

46
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Skin redness

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Erythema

47
Q

Pinching up of portion of skin

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Turgor

48
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Hearing loss due to natural aging

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Presbycusis

49
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Crackling sound of lungs

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Crepitus

50
Q

Right eye

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OD

51
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Left eye

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OS

52
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Both eyes

A

OU

53
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Right ear

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AD

54
Q

Left ear

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AS

55
Q

Tx

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Treatment

56
Q

Dx

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Diagnosis

57
Q

PE

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Physical examination

58
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With

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C with line over the top

59
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Without

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S with line over the top

60
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STAT

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Immediately

61
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Rx

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Prescription

62
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UA

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Urinalysis

63
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Po

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By mouth

64
Q

IM

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Intramuscular

65
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SC

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Subcutaneous

66
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Ht

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Height

67
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Wt

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Weight

68
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BP

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Blood pressure

69
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LMP

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Last menstrual period

70
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VS

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Vital signs

71
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What is used to sterilize articles in medical office?

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Autoclave

72
Q

What does it mean if something is sterile?

A

Free of all living microorganisms and its spores

73
Q

Temp and pressure for autoclave

A

250 degrees

15lbs

74
Q

What is autoclave tape used for

A

Show that it’s been through autoclave

Does not ensure sterility

75
Q

Best way to determine effectiveness of sterilization process

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Biologic indicators

76
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Purpose of measuring pulse

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Checks heartrate and rhythm

77
Q

Where do you take apical pulse

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5th intercoastal space and at the apex of the heart

78
Q

Control center for involuntary respiration

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Medule

79
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What does pulse oximetry provide

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Oxygen level of blood

80
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Normal oxygen saturation for adult

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94-99%

81
Q

What does blood pressure measure?

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Systolic measures pressure in blood vessels when heart beats and diastolic measures pressure in blood vessels when heart is relaxed between beats

82
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Artery used for BP

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Aorta

83
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Otoscope

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Examine ear

84
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Opthalmascope

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Examine eyes

85
Q

Lithotomy position

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On back, feet in stirrups

Pelvis lower abdominal exams

86
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Supine

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On back face up

Breast exams, abdominal organs

87
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Prone

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Face down

Spine and structures of back

88
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Fowlers

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Sitting 60-90 degrees

Respiratory and cardiovascular

89
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Semi fowlers

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45-60 degrees

Respiratory and cardiovascular

90
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Sims position

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Laying on left side with right knee bent and left leg straight
Rectal examinations

91
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Dorsal recumbent

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On back with knees slightly bent up, feet flat on bed, ground…

92
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Palpations

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Feeling with fingers/hands

Pulse, abdominal distention

93
Q

Auscultation

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Listening to internal sounds of body

Heart, lungs

94
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Inspection

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Visual exam of things such as abdomen, shape, color..

95
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Percussion

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Tapping body parts with fingers/hands/small instrument

Size of body organs during physical examination

Clinical Procedures 1 (7 decks)

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