Used to find hidden injuries and signs of illness by examining a patient from head to toe.

Moist skin caused by sweating.

The lower of the two numbers in the blood pressure. It represents the pressure of blood between heartbeats.

Typically the first step in controlling external bleeding. Pressure is applied directly to the source of bleeding.

An injury in which a bone end is pulled out of a socket. Common joints to have dislocations include the shoulder, fingers, and the hip.

The point of reference for the comparisons “distal” and “proximal” is the patient’s heart. Distal means farther from the heart.