Observation or Inspection
Observation or inspection is the process of obtaining information by observing the patient.
Observation or inspection is the process of obtaining information by observing the patient — their level of consciousness, nutritional status, skin color, posture, gait, asymmetry, mannerisms and personal hygiene.
Length: 1 minutesComplexity: Standard
Observation or inspection is the process of obtaining information by observing the patient.
Length: 1 minutesComplexity: Easy
Palpation is an examination of the body using touch.
Length: 1 minutesComplexity: Easy
Percussion is the process of eliciting sounds by tapping body parts.
Length: 1 minutesComplexity: Easy
Auscultation is the process of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope.
Length: 2 minutesComplexity: Standard
The mensuration method of examination uses the process of measuring.