Even though the job description for legal assistants may change depending on the firm and the attorney, several common tasks appear on the majority of legal assistant job descriptions. Ability to perform legal research
Bruit: A sound heard over an artery or vascular channel, reflecting turbulence of flow. Most commonly, a bruit is caused by abnormal narrowing of an artery. Listening for a bruit in the neck with a stethoscope is a simple way to screen for narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery, which can be a result of cholesterol plaque accumulation. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.
Rales Definition. Rales are abnormal lung sounds that are rattling sounds or like a Velcro fastener being opened. They can sound like crinkled paper or salt in a hot frying pan. Rales are caused by the opening of small airways and alveoli. Crackles and rales mean the same thing. Rales is derived from the French word for 'rattle'.