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Chapter 35-36 11/28
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Goriometer
Used to measure range of motion in joint
Referred pain
Pain around site that actually hurts
Tools used in mensuration
1. Scale 2. Tape measure 3. Calipers
Open ended questions
When? How long?
Patients family history
Blood relatives current health status
Past medical history
All diseases or medical problems a patient has
Chief complaint
Reason a patient is there
Social history
1. Highest level of ed 2. Occupation 3.what do you usual eat for breakfast
Inspection
Physician will give inspection immediately after entering the room
Palpation
Physician will use two hands for a deep bimanual palpation
Percussion
The physician uses percussion to detect sound or vibration
Auscultation
Physician uses auscultation to listen to a patients heart
Mensuration
Physician will use mensuration to measure the body parts
Manipulation
A physician is manipulating the joint
Supine
Patient lays on back
Dorsal recumbent
Flat on back knees bent
Lithotomy
Flat on back, knees bent, feet in stirrups
Fowlers
Patient setting on exam table with back at 90 degrees
Semi-fowlers
Patient setting at a 45 degree
Prone
Patient lays on stomach
Sims
Patient lays on left side right leg bent sharply left leg slightly bent
Knee-chest
Patient lays on stomach knees up to a kneeling thighs at 90 degrees buttock up
Trendelenburg
Patient lays on back table end raised at a 15-30 degree
Protologic
Patient lays down hips bent at a hinge
Sitting
Patient sets up right with legs over the end of the exam table
Decubitus
Patient lays on right side or left side