3.01 terms on the back of paper Collecting patient data
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patient interview
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demographic data, financial data, privacy data, release of information, medical history
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assessment
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determination of normal versus abnormal values based on patient results
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auscultation
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listening to sounds produced by the body as the organs perform their functions
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objective
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perceptible to the external senses; results that are measurable
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observation
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using the sense of sight to determine characteristics of a patient
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument used to interior of the eyes
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otoscope
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instrument used for inspection of the ears
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palpation
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using touch (fingers) to determine physical characteristics of tissues or organs
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penlight
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flashlight used to observe size and reaction of the patient's pupils
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percussion
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tapping a part of the body with the fingers to determine the size, position, and density of the organs underneath
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plan
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how patients results are used
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record
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documentation of patient results
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reflex hammer
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instrument used to test patient reflexes
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report
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telling the appropriate person information regarding a patient's condition
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure
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stethoscope
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used to hear and amplify sounds produced by the heart and other organs
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subjective
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perceived by the person involved; the patient's description of the condition
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tonometer
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instrument used to measure intraocular pressure
