Healthcare and Nursing Vocabulary Worksheet

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Sign

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Evidence of a health condition that can be seen or measured

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Percussion

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Process of tapping various body parts during examination to assess the condition of internal organs by sound

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Inspection

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Visual examination used to assess parts of the body by looking for abnormal signs

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Medical diagnosis

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Determination made by a doctor that identifies the cause of illness

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Palpation

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Medical examination that uses touch to detect growths, changes in the size of organs or tissue reactions to pressure

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Differential diagnosis

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Determination that distinguishes a disease or condition from others that have similar symptoms

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Personal Bias

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An unfair preference for, or dislike of something or someone

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Symptom

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The indication of a disease or disorder experienced by the patient

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Auscultation

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The use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds to make a diagnosis

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Aseptic techniques

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Practices used by healthcare professionals to maintain a pathogen-free environment and prevent the transmission of disease