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

Mensuration

measuring

Palpation

Touch

Percussion

Tapping

Symmetry

One side of body same as the other

Symptom

Felt by patient, cannot be seen

Astigmatism

Blurred images

Audiometer

Measure hearing acuity

Cataracts

Cloudy areas in the lens

Glaucoma

Too much pressure in the eye

Myopia

Nearsightedness

Ophthalmoscope

Instrument to view inner eye

Tinnitus

Abnormal ringing in ear

Tonometer

Instrument determining ocular tension