physical exams

2. a vessel, such as a cup or vial, used to hold the biological sample being collected for lab testing.
4. the act of measuring
6. lying on stomach
9. seated upright with their spine straight. The upper body is between 60 degrees and 90 degrees. The legs of the patient may be straight or bent.
10. a position, used for pelvic surgery and to treat shock, in which a patient lies face upward on a tilted table or bed with the pelvis higher than the head.
12. A prone position in which the individual rests on the knees and upper part of the chest, assumed for gynecologic or rectal examination.
14. a device that produces harmonic vibration when its two prongs are struck; used to test hearing and bone conduction.
16. lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up
17. to look at the person or body part.
19. an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina.

1. listening to the sounds of the body during a physical examination
2. A position in which the patient lies on one side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed, used to facilitate vaginal examination.
3. the act of manipulating especially a body part by manual examination and treatment
5. Patient lies on his/her back; head and shoulders are slightly elevated with the support of a pillow
7. not manifest or detectable by clinical methods alone
8. a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination.
11. a supine position of the body with the legs separated, flexed, and supported in raised stirrups, originally used for lithotomy and later also for childbirth.
13. a tool which shines a beam of light to help visualize and examine the condition of the ear canal and eardrum
15. a test for blood in urine or feces using a reagent containing guaiacum that yields a blue color when blood is present
18. the process of using one's hands to check the body, especially while perceiving/diagnosing a disease or illness