Module 2 Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The process of carefully watching a patient to gather information is called _________.

• Observation

• Diagnosis

• Prescription

• Intervention

Fill in the blank: A clear indication or display of a condition or disease is known as a _________.

• Manifestation

• Diagnosis

• Prescription

• Complication

Fill in the blank: Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever, is referred to as _________.

• Signs

• Symptoms

• Disorders

• Syndromes

Fill in the blank: Subjective evidence of disease, such as pain or fatigue, is called _________.

• Symptoms

• Signs

• Diagnosis

• Pathology

Fill in the blank: The act of examining something closely, especially for health assessment, is called _________?

• Inspection

• Injection

• Incision

• Infection

Fill in the blank: Listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically with a stethoscope, is known as _________.

• Auscultation

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Inspection

Fill in the blank: The method of feeling with the hands to examine the body is called _________.

• Palpation

• Auscultation

• Percussion

• Inspection

Fill in the blank: Tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure is referred to as _________.

• Percussion

• Auscultation

• Palpation

• Inspection

Fill in the blank: The sense of smell, used in assessment to detect odors, is called _________.

• Olfaction

• Gustation

• Audition

• Tactition

Fill in the blank: The use of tests and procedures to identify a disease or condition is known as _________.

• Diagnostic testing

• Therapeutic intervention

• Preventive care

• Rehabilitation