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Ch. 32
Assisting with the primary physical examination
Question/ Answer | Term/ Definition |
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Auscultation | Listening to body sounds, typically with a stethoscope, to assess various organs throughout the body |
Bruit | An abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation of an organ, vessel, or gland |
Clubbing | Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers or toes) associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease |
Colonoscopy | A procedure in which a fiberoptic scope is used to examine the large intestine |
Electrocardiogram | A graphic record |