Vocab Flashcards by Jasmine Uriostegui

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Disinfection

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Destruction of most pathogenic microorganism

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General physical

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Exam performed by physician

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Occult blood

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Blood not visible to naked eye

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Spores

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certain species of bacteria

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Reflection

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result of deeper thought

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Restatement

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Repeating what a patient said in your own words

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Verbalizing

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Stating what you believe the patient is suggesting

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Afebrile

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No fever

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Apnea

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Not breathing

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Indicator of healthy weight, based on height and weight

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Dyspnea

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painful breathing

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Febrile

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Fever

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Hyperpnea

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Abnormally deep, rapid breathing

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Hyperpyrexia

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High fever

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Orthostatic Hypotension

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Blood pressure low

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Rales

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Noisy respiration

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Sphygmomanometer

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Blood pressure cuff

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Tachypnea

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Abnormally rapid breathing

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Auscultation

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listening to body sounds

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Differential diagnosis

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Determining correct diagnosis

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Hyperventilation

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Breathing rapidly

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Inspection

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Visual examination

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Manipulation

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Movement of a patient’s body parts

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Mensuration

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measuring

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Palpation

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Touch

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Percussion

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Tapping

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Symmetry

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One side of body same as the other

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Symptom

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Felt by patient, cannot be seen

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Astigmatism

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Blurred images

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Audiometer

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Measure hearing acuity

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Cataracts

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Cloudy areas in the lens

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Glaucoma

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Too much pressure in the eye

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument to view inner eye

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Tinnitus

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Abnormal ringing in ear

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Tonometer

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Instrument determining ocular tension

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