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Patient Exams Flashcards

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angiography

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radiographic visualization of blood vessels and blood flow by injecting radiopaque material through a subcutaneous catheter

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anthropometry

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obtaining assessment measurements; comprises signs, functions, and capacities that can be objectively determined by the senses (sight, hearing smell) or by specific equipment or tests

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arthrography

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radiographic visualization of a joint by injection of contrast media

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audiometry

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a hearing test using an audiometer with earphones that measures the patient’s response to tones; it is recorded in decibels (db) and frequencies

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auscultation

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use of an instrument, usually a stethoscope, to listen to internal body sounds for abnormalities

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body mass index (BMI)

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a health risk assessment tool for adults and children to estimate the percentage of body fat by using a formula based on the individual’s height and weight

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cardiac catheterization

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passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the heart, using the femoral or radial artery and direct x-ray for visualization to diagnose or treat certain heart ailments

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chief complaint

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a summary of the patient’s words explaining why he or she is seeking health care

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cholangiography

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radiographic visualization of the bile ducts using contrast media

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cholecystography

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radiographic visualization of the gallbladder structure and function

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computed tomography (CT)

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radiographic visualization of body structures in thin cross sections or layers

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Doppler

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an ultrasonic device used to locate, audibly transmit, and sometimes record pulses

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impedance audiometry

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a hearing test using an audiometer and an ear probe that measures tympanic membrane mobility of the middle ear system and neural transmission

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intravenous pyelography (IVP)

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radiographic visualization of the kidney, ureters, and bladder by injection of contrast media through a vein

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Ishihara color vision test

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used to determine color vision deficiencies (color blindness); consists of a series of pages or plates with imbedded numbers of various colors; depending on the degree of the deficiency, the person would not see the number or would see it in a different color

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kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB)

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flat late (x-ray) of the abdomen

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Korotkoff sounds

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sounds heard through the stethoscope during the measurement of blood pressure; there are five phases

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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film visualization of internal structures, including soft tissue, by using a magnetic field with radiation

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mammography

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radiographic examination of breasts (usually female) with specialized x-ray

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manipulation

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passive movement of body joints to determine the extent of movement

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mensuration

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measurement of height or length and weight

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myelography

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radiographic visualization of the spinal cord and nerve roots by injection of contrast media into the subarachnoid space

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observation

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visual review of the body, inspecting for symmetry, abnormalities, and skin color and conditions

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ophthalmoscope (funduscope)

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an instrument that reflects light throughout the pupil to determine the health of the interior of the eye

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orthostatic pressure

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comparative blood pressures taken in the supine, sitting, and standing positions

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otoscope

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an instrument to examine the auditory canal and eardrum

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palpation

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use of fingertips and hands to feel for sizes and positions of specific organs, masses, or other abnormalities; texture and firmness; skin temperature and moisture; and flexibility of joints

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peak flow meter

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a handheld device used to measure the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) to monitor asthmatics

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percussion

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process of determining density of specific internal structures by the sound produced by external tapping, usually with fingers or with a percussion hammer for testing neurologic reflexes

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation; abbreviation used to describe the normal pupil of the eye

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positron emission tomogroaphy (PET)

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used to diagnose and measure the severity of lung problems by evaluating how well the lungs work: the amount of air the lungs can hold and how quickly the lungs move air in and out: measurements also include the efficiency of oxygenating the blood and removing carbon dioxide

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pulse oximetry

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a test using a pulse oximeter to measure the percentage of oxygen in the blood

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radiology

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the study and use of radioactive substances to visualize an internal structure

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radiolucent

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a substance or structure that x-rays will penetrate

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radiopaque

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substance or structure that is not penetrated by x-rays

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retrograde pyelography

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radiographic visualization of the kidney, ureters, and bladder by administration of contrast media through a urinary catheter

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Snellen chart

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poster with letters in rows of graduated sizes used to measure how well a person can see at specified distances

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure: the instrument is composed of a cuff for the arm, thigh, wrist, or finger and a measurement device

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spirometry

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the most common lung function test; measures how much and how quickly air is moved in and out of the lungs by breathing into a mouthpiece attached to a recording device (spirometer); a graph with the results (spirogram) is produced

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stethoscope

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an instrument used to listen (auscultate) the action of a person’s heart or lungs, and to take an apical pulse or blood pressure; typically having a small disk-shaped device to place against the chest and two tubes connected to ear pieces

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symptoms

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subjective descriptions of altered health indicators ( nausea, headache); complaints that cannot be seen or measured

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tonometry

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a test using an instrument (tonometer) to measure the intraocular pressure of the eye to diagnose glaucoma

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tuning fork

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used for gross measurement for hearing and sound conduction; the instrument is activated by striking it with the hand and is then placed on top of a patient’s head, beside each ear, and on each side of the patient’s mastoid bone

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tympanometry

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a test that uses a tympanometer, which uses air pressure to measure tympanic membrane mobility

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ultrasonography (ultrasound)

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use of high-frequency ultrasonic waves to produce an image and identify and measure deep body structures and abnormalities

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vital signs

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measurements of body emperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), and blood pressure (BP)

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x-ray

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an image produced on a radiosensitive surface or a radiation beam passed through an object

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