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examination [eg-zam″ĭ-na´shun] inspection or investigation, especially as a means of diagnosing disease.breast examination in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as inspection and palpation of the breasts and related areas.mental status examination a standardized procedure to gather data to determine etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for patients with mental disorders.pelvic examination physical assessment of the internal pelvic organs. It includes inspection with a speculum, a papanicolaou smear, bimanual palpation, and a rectovaginal examination.physical examination examination of the bodily state of a patient by ordinary physical means, as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.postmortem examination autopsy.screening Medtalk The evaluation of an asymptomatic person in a population, to detect an unsuspected disease process not known to exist at the time of evaluation; screening tests measure specific parameters–eg, bp–for HTN, sigmoidoscopy–colorectal CA, imaging–eg, mammography–breast CA or lab parameters–eg, cholesterol–CAD, guaiac-positive stools–colorectal CA or Pap smears of the uterine cervix–cervical CA; screening tests in general have high sensitivities and low specificities, which allows detection of most Pts with a morbid condition, while having the acceptable disadvantage of a high rate of false positivity. See Cancer screening, Colorectal screening, Developmental screening, Drug screening, Forensic drug screening, Genetic screening, Industry screening Microalbuminuria screening, Multiphasic screening, Newborn screening Psychiatry An assessment or evaluation to determine the appropriate services for a client. Screening Blood-pressure Measured in normotensive persons-every 2 years, all age groups Breast examination, ♀ By physician-every year > age 40; mammography-every 1-2 years, age 35+, every year > age 50 Cervical cytology Pap smear every 1-3 years, starting at age of first intercourse Cholesterol Measured-every 5 years, but not in younger subjects Prostate Rectal exam, ideally every year LegalSeeExamination |