During inspection: goiter, normal lordosis, no jugular venous distention
During palpation: thyroid smooth, symmetric; no perivertebral muscle spasm, no lymphadenopathy
During auscultation: no bruit
During range of motion testing: FROM (or AROM PROM) WNL in extension, flexion, and rotation.
Yes, the shape of your cervix will change after you give birth so a doctor can tell visually while examining you.
Medical terminology class includes many terms with which a student of anatomy will be familiar. Learning medical terms for body parts as well as medical terms for conditions, procedures, etc. simultaneously would be much more challenging.
It is important to know the terms used while learning math. A non included angle is when the sides of the shape do not make the angle.
The appropriate steps to take when examining a patient are inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion.
While anthrac- is a combining form meaning coal in lay language, in medical terms it refers to a brown or black color.
Backboards are used in triage by medical personel to provide a straight flat surface to put a patient on in order to move and treat them while they are physically secure and straight.
X-ray imaging uses radiation to create detailed images of bones and dense tissues, making it effective for detecting fractures and abnormalities in the skeletal system. Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce real-time images of soft tissues and organs, making it useful for examining organs like the heart and liver. X-rays are more effective for visualizing bones and dense tissues, while ultrasound is better for examining soft tissues and organs. Both techniques have their own strengths and limitations in diagnosing medical conditions.
Truncated code medical terms refer to shortened versions of longer medical codes that are used for billing and diagnosis purposes in healthcare. These truncated codes simplify complex medical terminology into more manageable formats, making it easier for healthcare providers and insurers to process information. They often retain key elements of the original code while omitting less critical details, ensuring clarity and efficiency in medical recordkeeping.
A "reduction" in medical terms means aligning the parts of a fractured bone. In open reduction, the alignment is done during surgery, while a closed reduction is done without surgery.
"If communication is viewed as a process, we are forced to adapt our examinations and our examining instruments to the challenge of something in motion, something that is changing while we are in the very act of examining it."
To play Family Feud with medical terminology, divide players into two teams. One team surveys a group (real or imagined) to find the most common medical terms related to specific categories, such as diseases, symptoms, or medical procedures. The other team then guesses these terms, earning points for each correct answer while trying to avoid duplicates. The game continues until all terms are guessed or a set number of rounds is completed, with the team accumulating the most points declared the winner.
The common term for a raised bump on the epidermis filled with a watery fluid is a blister. In medical terms, a small blister is a vesicle, while a large blister is a bulla.