the process of listening to body sounds

the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury

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

sample taken from a wound or an area of the body to identify the pathogen and the best course of treatment

a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient

part of the physical exam in which the physician inserts one or two fingers of one hand into the opening of a body canal such as the vagina or rectum

a drape that has a round or slit-like opening that provides access to the surgical site

The condition of breathing rapidly and deeply; Hyperventilation decreases the amount of CO2 in the blood

general observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas

excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.

the moving of a patient's body part; example can be neck and spine

the process of measuring

the lining of the nose

to examine by touch

exam method of tapping or striking to hear the sounds or feel vibrations in the body

a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

one of four equal sections mostly seen in the anterior abdomen region into which organs are identified

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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

having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line

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