The physical
examination
, Audi/o - hearing = Audiometer
meter - instrument used for measure= audiometer
bar/o - weight= bariatrics
iatrics - A branch of medicine = bariatrics
dia - though, complete = diagnostic
gnosis - knowledge= diagnosis
opthlalm/o - eye = opthalm
scope - to view or to examine
ot/o - ear
What are the three parts of a complete patient examination? - Health history, the
physical examination , and laboratory and diagnostic test.
List two functions of the physical examination? - Determine patient's general health, and
to prescribe treatment.
What is the purpose of establishing a final diagnosis? - To determine and identify s
patient's condition. It provides a logical basis for treatment and prognosis.
Why is there a space for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request form?
- To specify the clinical diagnosis is on their request form; information assist facility in
correlating data from the result of the physicians needs.
what is a risk factor? - it is a physical or behavioral condition that increases the
probability than an individual will develop a particular condition.
What is an acute illness? List two examples of an acute illness. - It is characterized by
symptoms that have rapid onset , are severe, and intense. They subsidize after a short
amount time.
Examples: colds. influenza, strep throat and pneumonia.
What is a chronic illness? List two examples of chronic illness. - It is characterized by
symptoms that persists for longer than 3 months and show little change over a long
period of time.
Example: Diabetes, asthma, hypertension.
examination
, Audi/o - hearing = Audiometer
meter - instrument used for measure= audiometer
bar/o - weight= bariatrics
iatrics - A branch of medicine = bariatrics
dia - though, complete = diagnostic
gnosis - knowledge= diagnosis
opthlalm/o - eye = opthalm
scope - to view or to examine
ot/o - ear
What are the three parts of a complete patient examination? - Health history, the
physical examination , and laboratory and diagnostic test.
List two functions of the physical examination? - Determine patient's general health, and
to prescribe treatment.
What is the purpose of establishing a final diagnosis? - To determine and identify s
patient's condition. It provides a logical basis for treatment and prognosis.
Why is there a space for indicating the clinical diagnosis on the laboratory request form?
- To specify the clinical diagnosis is on their request form; information assist facility in
correlating data from the result of the physicians needs.
what is a risk factor? - it is a physical or behavioral condition that increases the
probability than an individual will develop a particular condition.
What is an acute illness? List two examples of an acute illness. - It is characterized by
symptoms that have rapid onset , are severe, and intense. They subsidize after a short
amount time.
Examples: colds. influenza, strep throat and pneumonia.
What is a chronic illness? List two examples of chronic illness. - It is characterized by
symptoms that persists for longer than 3 months and show little change over a long
period of time.
Example: Diabetes, asthma, hypertension.
