PCA Final Exam Questions & Answers Graded A+

laryngeal mirror - Answer an instrument used to examine the mouth, teeth, and throat nasal speculum - Answer An instrument (speculum means mirror) used to examine the inside of the nose (nasal) ophthalmoscope - Answer a lighted instrument (scope) used to examine the internal eye (ophthalmo) structures otoscope - Answer a lighted instrument (scope) used to examine the external ear (oto) and the eardrum (tympanic membrane) percussion hammer - Answer an instrument used to tap body parts to test reflexes (percussion means to strike hard); reflex hammer tuning fork - Answer an instrument vibrated to test hearing vaginal speculum - Answer An instrument (speculum) used to open the vagina (vaginal) to examine it and the cervix dorsal recumbent position - Answer the supine position with the legs together (dorsal means the back of something; recumbent means to lie down); horizontal recumbent position horizontal recumbent position - Answer See "dorsal recumbent position" lithotomy position - Answer the women lies on her back with the hips at the edge of the exam table, her knees are flexed, her hips are externally rotated, and her feet are in stirrups knee-chest position - Answer The person kneels and rests the body on the knees and chest; the head is turned to 1 side, the arms are above the head or flexed at the elbows, the back is straight, and the body is flexed about 90 degrees at the hips; genupectoral position genupectoral position - Answer See "knee-chest position" (genu means knee; pectoral refers to the chest) hematuria - Answer Blood (hemat) in the urine (uria) glucosuria - Answer Sugar (glucos) in the urine (uria); glycosuria glycosuria - Answer Sugar (glycos) in the urine (uria); glucosuria ketone - Answer a substance appearing in urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy; acetone, ketone body ketone body - Answer See "ketone" melena - Answer a black, tarry stool sputum - Answer mucus from the respiratory system that is expectorated (expelled) through the mouth hemoptysis - Answer Bloody (hemo) sputum (ptysis means to spit) glucometer - Answer a device for measuring (meter) blood glucose (gluco); glucose meter hematoma - Answer a swelling (oma) that contains blood (hemat) wound - Answer A break in the skin or mucous membrane trauma - Answer an accident or violent act that injures the skin, mucous membranes, bones, and organs abrasion - Answer A partial-thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of the skin excoriation - Answer loss of the epidermis (top skin layer) caused by scratching or when skin rubs against skin, clothing, or other material contusion - Answer a closed wound caused by a blow to the body; a bruise incision - Answer a cut produced surgically by a sharp instrument; it creates an opening into an organ or body space laceration - Answer An open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges penetrating wound - Answer an open wound that breaks the skin and enters a body area, organ, or cavity puncture wound - Answer An open wound made by a sharp object