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Medical Terminology: Medical History and Physical Examination Flashcards

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abrasion

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scraping or rubbing away of skin or muscous membrane

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abscess

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localized collection of pus in any body part

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alopecia

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hair loss

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analgesic

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medication/treatment that relieves pain

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anomaly

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marked deviation from normal

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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ataxia

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failure of muscular coordination

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atopy

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charachterized by a tendency to be hyperallergic

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auscultation

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act of listening for sounds within the body

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benign

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noncancerous; not progressive

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blood chemistry profile

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analysis of chemical components of the patient’s blood

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carotid

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principle artery of the neck

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cheilliitis

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inflammation of the lips

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chief complaint

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subjective description of the symptoms that caused the patient to seek medical attention

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clinical diagnosis

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diagnosis made on the basis of knowledge obtained from the medical history and physical examination

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consultation

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report written by consulting physician on the request of the patient’s primary physician

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contusion

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bruise

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decubitus

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lying down

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dermis

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second layer of skin

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diagnosis

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identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, laboratory tests, and procedures

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diaphoresis

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profuse perspiration

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differential diagnosis

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distinguising between two or more disease with similar symptoms by comparing their signs and symptoms

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dysphonia

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voice impairment; difficulty speaking

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in intercellular spaces; swelling

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emesis

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vomiting

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eschar

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hard crust produced by a thermal burn

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erythema

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redness on the skin

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exanthema

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measles like eruption or rash that may be due to a virus or an allergic reaction to a drug

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extraocular

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outside of the eye

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femoral (pulse)

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pulse of the femoral artery felt in the groin

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fibrosis

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abnormal formation of fibrosis tissue (scar tissue)

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Flaccid

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weak, soft, flabby, poor muscle tone

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ganglion

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a knot, group of nerve cell bodies outside of the central nervous system

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hematoma

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a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the skin or an organ

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hematuria

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Presence of blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

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spitting up of blood or blood-tinged sputum

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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impression/diagnosis

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section of the report in which the physician indicates diagnostic conclusions

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incontinent

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inability to control urination

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keloid

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abnormally large, thickened scar

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laboratory diagnosis

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diagnosis arrived at after the study of laboratory findings

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laceration

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tear in the skin

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lacrimation

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secretion and discharge of tears

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lumbar puncture

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spinal tap

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melanin

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pigment granules that give color to the skin and protect the body from injurious ultraviolet light rays

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malaise

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general feeling of bodily discomfort

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murmur

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auscultatory sound, particularly a periodic, short-duration sound of cardiac or vascular origin

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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palpation

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feeling with fingers of hands to determine the physical characteristics of organs or tissues

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paresis

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partial or incomplete paralysis

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Past history

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information that includes any childhood or adult disease, surgical procedures, accidents, pregnancies, deliveries, and allergies

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percussion

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using fingertips to tap the surface of the body in order to produce sound

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physical examination

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physician’s objective assessment of the patient, using auscultation, palpation, percussion, and visualization

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postmortem

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after death

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present illness

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information provided by patient as to when the symptoms were first noticed, the extent and intensity, and the patient’s opinion about what caused the symptoms

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primary symptoms

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symptoms directly related to a disease

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primigravida

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pregnant for the first time

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prognosis

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prediction of course and end of disease

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progress note

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brief note from a physician documenting a patient’s progress

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pruritis

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itching

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ptosis

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dropping of the upper eyelid

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purpura

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large bruises in the skin

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review of systems

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exchange between doctor and patient to determine presence or absence of signs and symptoms

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scleroderma

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chronic disease caused by infiltration of fibrous tissue resulting in hard skin

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sebacceous glands

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oil glands located in the dermis

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secondary symptoms

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symptoms that are the result of a disease process

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shunt

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to bypass, as an example use of a catheter to drain fluid

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social history

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information summarizing the patient’s lifestyle and environment to determine whether something about these factors are contributing to the problem

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sputum

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matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs via the mouth

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syncope

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temporary loss of consciousness

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tinnitus

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a noise (ringing) in the ear

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tympanic membrane

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ear drum

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uticaria

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hives

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verruca

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wart; type of viral skin infection

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vertigo

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dizziness

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vesicle

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small sac containing liquid

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vital signs

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pulse rate, respiration rate, body temperature, blood pressure

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xanthoma

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distinct yellow growth caused by deposits of fat in the skinl usually reflects increased fatty materials in the bloodstream.

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