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Introduction<\/h2>\nCriteria<\/h3>\n
Students are required to choose a relatively complex term that is relevant in their profession or field of work.\u00a0 Types of definitions will be explored through composing a parenthetical, sentence and an expanded definition of the chosen term.\u00a0 It is expected students will choose a specific situation and target audience including non-technical readers to direct the explanation to.\u00a0 The students will need to consider the selected audience to determine the appropriate tone and language used in the definitions.<\/p>\n
Objective<\/h3>\n
Through completion of this assignment students will gain appreciation of the importance and role of definitions in technical writing.\u00a0 By identifying the target audience, the purpose and the need for a definition can be determined.\u00a0 Finally, students will be able to differentiate the levels of definitions and be able to choose the appropriate level according to the situation.<\/p>\n
Stethoscope<\/h2>\nThe Audience<\/h3>\n
This explanation of the stethoscope will be directed to students in the ENGL 301 technical writing course who may or may not have experience with this instrument in the medical field.<\/p>\n
Parenthetical Definition<\/h3>\n
During a physical examination, a stethoscope (medical instrument for internal sounds) may be used to aid in assessing the lungs and abdomen.<\/p>\n
Sentence Definition and Expanded Definition<\/h3>\n
A stethoscope is a medical instrument that allows for internal sounds, such as the heart beat and breathing sounds, to be made audible.\u00a0 Typically used by physicians, the stethoscope is a critical tool when examining a patient.\u00a0 This tool allows for a quick snapshot of what is occurring within the body, allowing the physician to formulate a treatment plan quickly.\u00a0 Heart murmurs, irregular patterns of heart beat and lung ailments can be quickly determined by using a stethoscope.\u00a0 Generally, it is thought that stethoscopes are only useful for making heart and lung sounds audible but there are other applications to consider.\u00a0 For example, gut motility can be assessed through audition of abdominal sounds.\u00a0 This is particularly useful in veterinary medicine when working with cattle such as diagnosing intestinal twists solely by listening.<\/p>\n
Modern stethoscopes have two eartips compared to the first stethoscopes used which were intended for use in one ear only.\u00a0 The eartips are connected through hollow tubing called a brace which join to a single tube leading to the chestpiece.\u00a0 The chestpiece can vary in shape depending on the type of sound being listened to.\u00a0\u00a0 High frequency sounds can be heard using a bell shaped chestpiece while listening to low frequency sounds is best heard with a flat chestpiece.\u00a0 Modern chestpieces are also available with both shapes that allow the user to flip between the bell and the flat eliminating the need for multiple stethoscopes.<\/p>\n Layton, J. (2013). How Stethoscopes Work. Retrieved on September 24, from http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com<\/p>\n Seacrest, R.\u00a0 (1994). How Products are Made.\u00a0 Retrieved on September 24, 2016, from Encyclopedia.com<\/p>\n Wondering how do stethoscopes work? (n.d). Dmelibrary. Retrieved on September 24, 2016, from http:\/\/dmelibrary.com\/how-do-stethoscopes-work\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Understanding how and when it is appropriate to use definitions is a critical skill in technical writing. \u00a0Through this assignment the three types of definitions, parenthetical, sentence and expanded, were explored by explaining the term “stethoscope.” A PDF version can … Continue reading ![\"how-do-stethoscopes-work\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/blogofsam\/files\/2016\/12\/how-do-stethoscopes-work-178x300.png\")
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