The term __________ means listening for sounds within the body and is usually performed through a stethoscope.

auscultation

A/An __________ is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery.

bruit

The diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers is known as __________ .

percussion

The presence of pus in the urine is known as __________ .

pyuria

The term __________ describes any position in which the patient is lying down. This can be on the back, front, or side.

recumbent

The presence of bacteria in the urine is known as __________ .

bacteriuria

The term __________ means blood in the urine.

hematuria

In the __________ position, the patient is lying on the belly with the face down.

prone

A/An __________ is used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.

speculum

A/An __________ is an individual trained and skilled in the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood.

phlebotomist

The serum __________ test measures the ability of the liver to take up, process, and secrete bilirubin into the bile.

bilirubin

The visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a small instrument passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall is known as __________ .

laparoscopy

A/An __________ drug reaction is an undesirable reaction that accompanies the principal response for which the drug was taken.

adverse

The visualization of body parts in motion using a glowing screen is known as __________ .

fluoroscopy

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as __________ .

abdominocentesis

A/An __________ reaction is an induced effect that is the exact opposite of that which was therapeutically intended.

paradoxical

The force of blood pressure is measured using a/an __________ .

sphygmomanometer

The ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart is known as __________ .

echocardiography

A/An __________ is a substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it.

palliative

A/An __________ is an abnormal rattle or crackle-like respiratory sound heard during inspiration.

rale