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