SEER Training Modules
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Exercise 5
A 65-year-old white male was admitted with suspected cancer of the larynx. At the time of admission, he was in good health except for a sore throat. With respect to the physical examination findings, his medical record contained the following information.
| Term | Word Elements | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Skin | Clear | |
| HEENT | See diagram | Record contained a diagram of the head,eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| Neck | Without nodes | No palpable lymph nodes |
| Chest | Clear to P and A | Percussion and auscultation revealed no abnormal conditions |
| Heart | NSR without (M), thrill | Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) without murmur (M) or vibratory sensation (thrill) |
| ABD | Without palp. organs or masses | By palpation, no enlarged organs, no masses in the abdomen |
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