| A | B |
|---|
| accommodation | pupil constriction & dilation when looking at an object close by / in the distance |
| audiometry | measurement of hearing acuity at various sound frequencies |
| body systems approach | collection of data according to the functional systems of the body |
| capillary refill time | time duration for blood to resume flowing in the base of the nail beds |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| consensual response | brisk, equal & simultaneous constriction of both pupils when stimulated with light |
| drape | sheet of soft cloth or paper |
| edema | excessive fluid in tissue |
| extraocular movements | eye movement controlled by several pairs of eye muscles |
| head-to-toe approach | gathering data from the top of the body to the feet |
| hearing acuity | ability to hear & to discriminate sound |
| inspection | purposeful observation |
| Jaeger chart | visual assessment tool with small print |
| mental status assessment | technique for determining the level of a client's cognitive functioning |
| palpation | lightly touching the body or applying pressure |
| percussion | striking or tapping a part of the body |
| physical assessment | systematic examination of body structures |
| Rinne test | assessment technique for comparing air versus bone conduction of sound |
| smelling acuity | ability to small & identify odors |
| Snellen eye chart | tool for assessing far vision |
| turgor | resiliency of the skin |
| visual acuity | ability to see both far and near |
| visual field examination | assessment of peripheral vision & continuity in the visual field |
| Weber test | assessment technique for determining equality or disparity of bone-conducted sound |
