Patient Care Chapter 38 Key Terms & Review

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Auscultation

Back 1

The process of listening to body sounds.

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Clinical diagnosis

Back 2

A diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms of a disease or condition.

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Culture

Back 3

In the sociologic sense, a pattern ofassumptions, beliefs, and practices that shape the way people think and act.

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Differential diagnosis

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The process of determining the correct diagnosis when two or more diagnosis are possible

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Digital examination

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Part of a physical examination in whichthe physician inserts one or two fingers of one hand into the opening of a bodycanal such as the vagina or the rectum; used to palpate canal and relatedstructures.

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Fenestrated drape

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A drape that has a round or slit-likeopening that provides access to the surgical site.

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Hyperventilation

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The condition of breathing rapidly anddeeply. Hyperventilating decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Inspection

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The visual examination of the patient’s entire body and overallappearance.

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Kyphosis

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A deformity of the spine characterized bya bent-over position; more commonly called humpback.

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Manipulation

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The systematic movement of a patient’s body parts.

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Mensuration

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The process of measuring.

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Nasal mucosa

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The lining of the nose.

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Palpation

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A type of touch used by healthcareproviders to determine characteristics such as texture, temperature, shape, andthe presence of movement.

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Percussion

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Tapping or striking the body to hearsounds or feel vibration.

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Prognosis

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A prediction of the probable course of adisease in an individual and the chances of recovery.

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Quadrant

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Four equal sections, such as those intowhich the abdomen is figuratively divided during an examination.

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Respiratoryhygiene/cough etiquette

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Infection control guideline that includesteaching the patient to cover his or her mouth/nose when coughing and disposeof tissues in the proper receptacle.

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Scoliosis

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A lateral curvature of the spine, which is normally straight when viewedfrom behind.

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Sign

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An objective or external factor, such asblood pressure, rash, or swelling that can be seen or felt by the physician ormeasured by an instrument.

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Symmetry

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The degree to which one side of the bodyis the same as the other.

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Symptom

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A subjective, or internal, condition feltby a patient, such as pain, headache, or nausea, or another indication thatgenerally cannot be seen or felt by the doctor or measured by instruments.

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Whena physician uses a stethoscope to listen to body sounds, he is performing?

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Auscultation

Front 23

Whichsafety measure should the medical assistant perform with every patient?

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Performhand hygiene

Front 24

Which of thefollowing positions would be used to examine the female genitalia?

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Lithotomy

Front 25

Thepatient is complaining of pain in her left foot. This would be considered a?

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Symptom

Front 26

Youare asked to do all of the following during a general physical exam. Which oneis outside of your scope of practice?

Back 26

Checkthe patient’s abdomen when he complains of pain

Front 27

Whatwould be your best response to a nervous, young female patient who is going tohave a general physical exam by a male physician when she asks, “will thishurt?”

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Theexam may be uncomfortable at times, but I will be here to help keep you comfortable

Front 28

Whenassisting with a patient from another culture during an exam, which of thefollowing would least likely benecessary?

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Wheelchair

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What is the purposeof a digital examination?

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To check for rectal lesionsor irregularities

Front 30

Whichof the following would not be one ofyour duties after the physician has completed a general physical exam?

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Document a chief complaint

Front 31

Apatient is suspected of having TB. What PPE should you wear?

Back 31

Mask and goggles,or a respirator

Front 32

In which position, does the patient lay back on an examining table on which the head is elevated at a 45-degree angle?

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Fowler's

Front 33

In which position, is the patient is lying flat on the table, face-down. The patient's head is turned to one side, and his arms are placed at his sides or bent at the elbows

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Prone

Front 34

In which position, does the patient lie on the left side. The patient's left leg is slightly bent, and the left arm is placed behind the back so the patient's weight is resting primarily on the chest. The right knee is bent and raised toward the chest, and the right arm is bent toward the head for support

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Sim's

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In which position, is the patient lying on the table face-down, supporting the body with the knees and chest. The patient's thighs should be at a 90-degree angle to the table and slightly separated. The head is turned to one side, and the arms are placed to the side or above the head.

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Knee-Chest Position

Front 36

In which position, does the patient lies face-up, with his back supporting all his weight. This position is the same as the supine position, except the patient's knees are drawn up and the feet are flat on the table

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dorsal recumbent

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In which position, does the patient lay flat on there back with the hands to the side

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supine