Physical Exam Terms

3. A position in which the patient lies on the back with the lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward
5. test involves placing a fecal sample on guaiac paper and applying hydrogen peroxide which, in the presence of blood, yields a blue reaction product within seconds
6. process of using one's hands to check the body
8. listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis
10. individual rests on the knees and upper part of the chest, assumed for gynecologic or rectal examination
12. an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal
13. allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
14. cannot be detected by ordinary clinical means
17. a technique of clinical examination
19. patient is usually seated upright with their spine straight
20. lying flat with the face downward

1. use of touch to either improve bodily structure and function
2. It is the first step in a physical exam
4. cup container for collecting urine, stool, mucus or other type of bodily fluids
7. lying face upward
9. help visualize and examine the condition of the ear canal and eardrum
11. measuring of geometric magnitudes, lengths, areas, and volumes
15. the patient is supine on the table with their head declined below their feet at an angle of roughly 16°
16. a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth
18. patient lies on one side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed