Terminology For Module F week 1

Question 1

Palpation

Answer 1

Method of examination using hands or fingers

Question 2

Percussion

Answer 2

Producing sounds by tapping on body surface

Question 3

Mensuration

Answer 3

Process of measuring

Question 4

Dyspnea

Answer 4

Difficulty breathing

Question 5

Otoscope

Answer 5

A lighted instrument used for visual examination of the eardrum

Question 6

Auscultation

Answer 6

The process of listening for sounds within the body

Question 7

Anatomical position

Answer 7

The position with the human body upright, facing forward, with the palms facing toward the front of the body

Question 8

Dorsal recumbent

Answer 8

Body position in which the patient is on his or her back, face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat

Question 9

Fowler’s

Answer 9

A full r partial sitting examination position. (Best for patients with Dyspnea or SOB

Question 10

Lithotomy

Answer 10

An examination position wherein the patient lies on the back with feet in the stirrups

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Lying on the belly or abdomen

Question 12

Sigmoidoscopy

Answer 12

An inspection of the sigmoid Colo with the sigmoidoscope

Question 13

Sim’s position

Answer 13

An examination position with the patient lying on the left side (proctoscopy)

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

Lying horizontally on the back (ECG)

Question 15

Trendelenburg Position

Answer 15

A position with the head lower than the feet

Question 16

Guaica test paper

Answer 16

A screening agent to test for hidden blood in stools

Question 17

FOBT

Answer 17

Fecal Occult Blood Test

Question 18

Manipulation

Answer 18

The passive movement of a joint to determine the range of flexión and extension

Question 19

Benign

Answer 19

Non-cancer-nonmalignant

Question 20

Phagocyte

Answer 20

Type of WBC that destroys cell debris, pathogens etc by process of phagocytosis

Question 21

Metastasis

Answer 21

Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another

Question 22

Onco

Answer 22

Pertaining to tumor

Question 23

Malignant

Answer 23

Cancer

Question 24

Aden/o

Answer 24

Pertaining to glands

Question 25

Tonsils and adenoids

Answer 25

Lymphoid structures of the lymphatic system that protect the entry to the respiratory system (T&A)

Question 26

Bone marrow

Answer 26

Myel/o

Question 27

Lymphocytes

Answer 27

Specialized leukocytes (WBC) that play important roles in immune reactions, Tand B lymphocytes, B lymphocytes form antibodies

Question 28

Carcinogenic

Answer 28

Cancer producing

Question 29

Antigen

Answer 29

Any substance that the body regards as being foreign

Question 30

Antibody

Answer 30

A disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen

Question 31

Immunoglobulins

Answer 31

Antibodies that bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antigen response

Question 32

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 32

Any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes

Question 33

Metastasis

Answer 33

Describes the process by which cancer is spread to a new site

Question 34

Thymus

Answer 34

Endocrine gland located over the sternum

Question 35

Spleen

Answer 35

Located in the left upper quadrant

Question 36

Splenomegaly

Answer 36

Enlargement of the spleen

Question 37

Splenectomy

Answer 37

Removal of the spleen

Question 38

Appendix

Answer 38

Located in the RLQ

Question 39

Pathogens

Answer 39

Are disease-producing microorganisms

Question 40

Gait

Answer 40

Manner of walking

Question 41

CPE

Answer 41

A complete physician exam (CPX)

Question 42

SOAP

Answer 42

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan