Activity to Directions: Identify the following words 1. Health Appraisal 2. Vision Test 3. Hearing Test 4. Dental Examination 5. Breast Examination 6. Testicular Examination 7. Audiologist 8. Scoliosis 9. Community 10. Medical Professional
1.) Health Appraisal - A health appraisal conducted by the School Physician is a screening. This should not replace your child's annual well check with their primary medical provider! This screening includes a check of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, and back (scoliosis).
2.) Vision Test - A visual acuity test is an eye exam that checks how well you see the details of a letter or symbol from a specific distance. Visual acuity refers to your ability to discern the shapes and details of the things you see.
3.) Hearing Test - A hearing test provides an evaluation of the sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing and is most often performed by an audiologist using an audiometer. An audiometer is used to determine a person's hearing sensitivity at different frequencies. There are other hearing tests as well, e.g., Weber test and Rinne test.
4.) Dental Examination - Regular dental exams are a critical part of preventive health care. During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will clean your teeth and check for cavities and gum disease. The exam includes evaluating your risk of developing other oral problems and checking your face, neck and mouth for abnormalities.
5.) Breast Examination - During a breast examination, your doctor will check your breasts for any possible signs of breast cancer or other breast problems. They'll also talk with you about your risks for breast cancer and what you can do to help prevent it. You'll take off any clothing that covers your breasts.
6.) Testicular Examination - A testicular examination is an inspection of the appearance and feel of your testicles. Your Doctor will do a testicular exam, checking and inspecting. This testicular exams can give you a greater awareness of the condition of your testicles and help you detect changes.
7.) Audiologist - An audiologist is a licensed hearing health care professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. ... Treatment for balance disorders and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Hearing and speech rehabilitation programs.
8.) Scoliosis - Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown.
9.) Community - A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighbourhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms.
10.) Medical Professional - Medical professional means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, physician's assistant, or registered nurse practitioner licensed in A.R.S. Title 32, or a doctor of medicine licensed and authorized to practice in another state or foreign country. A medical professional from another state or foreign country must provide verification of valid and current licensure in that state or country.
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1.) Health Appraisal - A health appraisal conducted by the School Physician is a screening. This should not replace your child's annual well check with their primary medical provider! This screening includes a check of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, heart, lungs, lymph nodes, and back (scoliosis).
2.) Vision Test - A visual acuity test is an eye exam that checks how well you see the details of a letter or symbol from a specific distance. Visual acuity refers to your ability to discern the shapes and details of the things you see.
3.) Hearing Test - A hearing test provides an evaluation of the sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing and is most often performed by an audiologist using an audiometer. An audiometer is used to determine a person's hearing sensitivity at different frequencies. There are other hearing tests as well, e.g., Weber test and Rinne test.
4.) Dental Examination - Regular dental exams are a critical part of preventive health care. During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will clean your teeth and check for cavities and gum disease. The exam includes evaluating your risk of developing other oral problems and checking your face, neck and mouth for abnormalities.
5.) Breast Examination - During a breast examination, your doctor will check your breasts for any possible signs of breast cancer or other breast problems. They'll also talk with you about your risks for breast cancer and what you can do to help prevent it. You'll take off any clothing that covers your breasts.
6.) Testicular Examination - A testicular examination is an inspection of the appearance and feel of your testicles. Your Doctor will do a testicular exam, checking and inspecting. This testicular exams can give you a greater awareness of the condition of your testicles and help you detect changes.
7.) Audiologist - An audiologist is a licensed hearing health care professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children. ... Treatment for balance disorders and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Hearing and speech rehabilitation programs.
8.) Scoliosis - Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown.
9.) Community - A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or neighbourhood) or in virtual space through communication platforms.
10.) Medical Professional - Medical professional means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, physician's assistant, or registered nurse practitioner licensed in A.R.S. Title 32, or a doctor of medicine licensed and authorized to practice in another state or foreign country. A medical professional from another state or foreign country must provide verification of valid and current licensure in that state or country.