The Physical Exam

4. A statement in the patient's own words that describes the reason for the visit.
6. In healthcare this includes the patient's name, address, date of birth, employment, and other details.
9. A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
12. The process of stretching out; increasing the angle of a joint.
13. The manner or style of walking.
15. The use of touch during the physical examination to assess the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.
16. Describes a pulse that is thin and feeble.
17. The white part of the eye that forms the orbit.
18. To close, shut, or stop up.

1. Small lumps, lesions, or swellings that are felt when the skin is palpated
2. Subjective complaints reported by the patient, such as pain or nausea.
3. Fainting; a brief lapse in consciousness.
5. An abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart that may or may not have a pathologic origin.
7. Movement or exercise of a body part by means of an externally applied force.
8. The process of decreasing the angle of a joint.
10. To listen with a stethoscope.
11. Pertaining to an elevated body temperature.
14. A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence.