funda rle Flashcards
The main purpose of ____ is to assess pupil response, or how fast the pupils constrict when suddenly exposed to a bright light.
penlight
Used to ____ to examine the mouth and throat during the physical examination.
tongue depressor
have 2 blades, or flanges, they are inserted into the nostrils which expand and open the nasal cavity to allow an obstructed view.
nasal speculum
a thin, flexible, fiberoptic tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the nose. It has a light coming from the light source for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissues or FB (foreign body)
rhinoscope
is a tool which shines a beam of light to help visualize and examine the condition of the ear canal and eardrum.
Examining the ear can reveal the cause of symptoms such as an earache, the ear feeling full, hearing loss and infection.
otoscope
(a cone-shaped viewing piece of the otoscope) is slowly inserted into the ear canal while looking into the otoscope.
ear speculum
Hearing can be assessed with a tuning fork. The RINNE and WEBER tests are commonly used to assess for sensorineural and conductive deafness.
tuning fork
Tool used to screen patient’s for hearing loss. The ____ is placed in the patient’s ear and makes a series of tones which the patient can respond to
audioscopes
An excellent method for illuminating the nasal and oral cavity and mirror for indirect larygeal examination. circular concave mirror
head mirror
The headlight is designed for illuminating the specific parts of patients in ENT to be able to diagnose and treat them.
head light
Is a test healthcare providers perform to examine your larynx. They perform this test with a laryngoscope,a thin tube with lights, lens and video cameras that help them to look closely at your larynx. used when patient is sedated / anesthetized
laryngoscope
Tool used to examine the larynx and other areas of the throat. It reflects the inside of the mouth and throat for the physical examination.
laryngeal mirror
___ or swab, 4x4 or 4x8 used for wiping,absorbing mucus secretion, or blood during examination of mouth, nose and throat
gauze
A sphygmomanometer, a.k.a. a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge or BP AP, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.
blood pressure apparatus
Medical instrument used in listening to sounds produced within the body, chiefly in the heart or lungs.
stethoscope
used for taking body temperatures measurements from oral, armpit and rectum.
INTENDED USE. A hand-held, battery-powered electronic instrument designed to measure a patient’s body temperature
CLINICAL THERMOMETER/GUN THERMOMETER
The NCIT or the non-contact infrared thermometes measure body temperature without touching, unlike traditional thermometers that require physical contact,
Medically graded non-contact infrared thermometers are the future of thermometry. Given that around 80% of infection is spread thru contact, these types protect against infection as they don’t touch the patient. Mainly used in hospitals, malls, schools and universities during the covid pandemic
gun thermometer
The second hand makes it easy for nurses to keep track and perform accurate pulse readings.
WRIST WATCH FOR NURSES WITH SECOND HAND
Medical instrument used in listening to sounds produced within the body, chiefly in the heart or lungs.
stethoscope
MARKING PEN is used to mark the skin on the area examined, especially a tumor or new growth, then measured by a ruler in centimeters
centimeter ruler and marking pen
Used to measure the circumference of a body part. ex. circumference of an abdomen.
tape measure
