| automobile driver examination | Government required written and driving test given to individuals prior to obtaining an operator's license. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| bone marrow examination | Removal of bone marrow and evaluation of its histologic picture. (12 Dec 1998) |
| breast self-examination | <procedure> A a regular, defined process of thorough examination of the breasts once a month to detect any changes or suspicious lumps. Exams should be practiced at the end of the period or seven days after the start of the period and be performed monthly at the same time. (09 Oct 1997) |
| brief psychiatric rating scale | A scale comprising 18 symptom constructs chosen to represent relatively independent dimensions of manifest psychopathology. The initial intended use was to provide more efficient assessment of treatment response in clinical psychopharmacology research; however, the scale was readily adapted to other uses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Papanicolaou examination | Microscopic examination of cells collected from the cervix. It is used to detect changes that may be cancer or may lead to cancer, and it can show noncancerous conditions, such as infection or inflammation. Also called pap smear. (12 Dec 1998) |
| physical examination | Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| postmortem examination | <procedure> A surgical procedure, postmortem, which involves the examination of body tissues, often to determine cause of death. (02 Jan 1998) |
| cytologic examination | The microscopic examination of cells, especially for diagnosis of disease, performed by a specialist in pathology. (27 Sep 1997) |
| psychiatric | Pertaining to or within the purview of psychiatry. (18 Nov 1997) |
| psychiatric aides | Persons who assist in the routine care of psychiatric persons, usually under the supervision of the nursing department. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychiatric department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the organization and administration of psychiatric services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychiatric nursing | A specialty concerned with the application of psychiatric principles in caring for the mentally ill. It also includes the nursing care provided the mentally ill patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychiatric somatic therapies | The biologic treatment of mental disorders (e.g., electroconvulsive therapy), in contrast with psychotherapy. (stone, american psychiatric glossary, 1988, p159) (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychiatric status rating scales | Standardised procedures utilizing rating scales or interview schedules carried out by health personnel for evaluating the degree of mental illness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychiatric trend | Benign or morbid emotional interests, urges, and tendencies as revealed by postures, gestures, actions, or speech. (05 Mar 2000) |