Medical Terminology Diagnostic Procedures
(Ch. 4) Questions With Complete Solutions
Diagnosis Identifying the disease
Prognosis Outcome of the disease
Acute Prognosis Short & severe
Chronic Prognosis Over a long period of time
Signs Objective, definitive evidence of an illness perceived by an examiner
Symptoms Subjective evidence of an illness as perceived by the patient
WNL within normal limits
Pulse Rhythmic expansion of an artery as the heart beats
, Medical Terminology Diagnostic Procedures
(Ch. 4) Questions With Complete Solutions
Pulse Rate Pulse beats/minute (WNL = 60-100 beats/minute)
Respiration Rate # of breaths/minute
Typanic Thermometer Placed externally to ear canal to measure temperature
Blood Pressure Exerted by circulating blood on the walls of arteries/veins on the
chambers of the heart; measured in millimeters mercury (WNL = 120/80)
Systolic Blood Pressure Maximum pressure on an artery; pressure is due to ventricular
contraction
Diastolic Blood Pressure Amount of pressure while heart is relaxed, pressure occurs when
ventricles are relaxed
Inspection Physical examination involves eyes & ears to observe and listen to the patient
Palpation Physical examination involves feeling body parts with hands
(Ch. 4) Questions With Complete Solutions
Diagnosis Identifying the disease
Prognosis Outcome of the disease
Acute Prognosis Short & severe
Chronic Prognosis Over a long period of time
Signs Objective, definitive evidence of an illness perceived by an examiner
Symptoms Subjective evidence of an illness as perceived by the patient
WNL within normal limits
Pulse Rhythmic expansion of an artery as the heart beats
, Medical Terminology Diagnostic Procedures
(Ch. 4) Questions With Complete Solutions
Pulse Rate Pulse beats/minute (WNL = 60-100 beats/minute)
Respiration Rate # of breaths/minute
Typanic Thermometer Placed externally to ear canal to measure temperature
Blood Pressure Exerted by circulating blood on the walls of arteries/veins on the
chambers of the heart; measured in millimeters mercury (WNL = 120/80)
Systolic Blood Pressure Maximum pressure on an artery; pressure is due to ventricular
contraction
Diastolic Blood Pressure Amount of pressure while heart is relaxed, pressure occurs when
ventricles are relaxed
Inspection Physical examination involves eyes & ears to observe and listen to the patient
Palpation Physical examination involves feeling body parts with hands
