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Ch. 2 Flashcards

1
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Acute

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sudden or just started

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Chronic

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going on for awhile

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Abrupt

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New, all of the sudden

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Febrile

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has a fever

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Afebrile

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no fever

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Malaise

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not feeling well

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Progressive

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more over time

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Exacerbation

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getting worse

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Symptom

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what pt. feels

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Noncontribuatory

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not related to problem

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11
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Lethargic

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decrease in consciousness

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12
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Genetic/Hereditary

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runs in family

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13
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Alert

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responsive, interactive

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14
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Oreinted

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being aware

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15
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Ausculation

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to listen

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Percussion

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to hit something and feel vibration

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Palpation

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to feel

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Unremarkable

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normal

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19
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marked

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stands out

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Impression

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assessment

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21
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Diagnosis

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what pt. has

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22
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Differential Diagnosis

A

list of things that could be wrong with pt.

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Benign

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safe

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Malignant

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dangerous

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Degeneration

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getting worse

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Etiology

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cause

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Idiopathic

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no known cause

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Remission

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to improve

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Recurrent

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to have again

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Morbidity

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risk for being sick

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Mortality

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risk of dying

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32
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Prognosis

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chances of getting better or worse

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33
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Localized

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stays in certain area

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Systemic/Generalized

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all over body

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Occult

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Pathogen

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organism causing problem

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Lesion

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diseased tissue

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Sequela

A

problem resulting from disease or injury

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Pending

A

waiting for

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Disposition

A

what happened to pt. at end of visit (ex. went home)

41
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Discharge

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  1. to send home or 2. fluid coming out of body
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Prophylaxis

A

preventive treatment

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Pallaitive

A

just treating symptoms

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Observation

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Reassurance

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telling pt. problem isn’t serious

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Supportive Care

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treat symptoms and pt’s quality of life

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Sterile

A

germ-free conditions

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Coronal Plane

A

posterior and anterior

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Sagittal Plane

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L and R halves

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Transverse Plane

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superior and inferior halves

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Cranial

A

towards head

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Caudal

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towards tail (bottom)

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Supine

A

laying on back

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Prone

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laying on belly

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Ipsilateral

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same body side

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Contralateral

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opposite body sides

57
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Plantar/Palmar

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sole of foot/ palm of hand

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Dorsum

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top of foot and back of hand

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PACU

A

post-anesthesia care unit

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SICU

A

surgical ICU

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ECU

A

emergency care unit

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A&O

A

alert and orientated to person, place, and time (a&o x3)

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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NAD

A

no acute distress

65
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NOS

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not otherwise specified

66
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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

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CVL

A

central venous line

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IM

A

intramuscular

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PO

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PR

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SC

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AC

A

before meals

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PC

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after meals

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QHS

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at bedtime

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PRN

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QD, BID, TID, QID

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1-4 times a day

78
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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ROS

A

review of systems

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FHx

A

family history

81
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H&P

A

history and physical

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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VS

A

vital signs

84
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I&O

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intake/output

HEAL 132 (12 decks)

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