| A | B |
|---|
| auscultation | examination by listening with a stethoscope |
| inspection | examination by looking with or without illumination |
| nasal speculum | instrument to look into the nose |
| palpation | examination by feeling different areas of the body |
| percussion | examination by tapping and listening |
| manipulation | examination by moving and looking |
| measurement | examination by measuring with an instrument |
| percussion hammer | instrument used to check reflexes |
| dorsal recumbent position | lying on back, legs flexed feet flat on table. Used forpelvic, bladder and rectal exams |
| prone position | lying flat on the abdomen. used for MS, neuro exams of the back |
| supine position | lying flat on back, used for abdomen, breasts, chest exams. |
| lithotomy position | lying on back feet in stirrups, used for vaginal exams |
| Fowler's position | sitting with HOB 90 degrees and legs hanging over end of exam table used for head, neck,EENT, lungs, heart exams |
| Semi-Fowler's position | Sitting with HOB 45 degrees and legs supported, used for head, neck,EENT, lungs, heart exams |
| Left Sim's position | lying on the left side, lower arm behind and upper arm flexed, upper leg is sharply flexed and lower leg is slightly flexed, used for rectal, vaginal, exams |
| lateral position | lying on side with both arms forward and knees and hips flexed, upper leg flexed more than lower leg, used for rectal, vaginal exams |
| trendelenburg position | inclined position with head lower than legs used for showck and resp treatments |
| tongue depressor | used to hold tongue down while examining the mouth and throat |
| otoscope | lighted instrument used to look into the ear |
| ophthalmoscope | lighted instrument used to examine the eye |
| reflex hammer | instrument used to check reflexes |
| stethoscope | instrument used to listen to sounds |
| tuning fork | instrument used to check hearing |
| tape measure | instrument used for measuring |
| reorder point | amount of supplies needed minus the supplies on hand- time to reorder supplies |
| gait belt | belt used to transfer patients |
| transfer belt | belt used to transfer patients |
| body mechanics | application of movement and use of the body |
