Ch 2 Common Medical Terms Flashcards

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acute

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it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom

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chronic

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it has been going on for a while now

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exacerbation

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it is getting worse

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abrupt

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all of a sudden

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febrile

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to have a fever

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afebrile

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to not have a fever

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malaise

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not feeling well

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progressive

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more and more each day

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symptom

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something a patient feels

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noncontributory

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not related to this specific problem

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lethargic

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a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is sick

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genetic/hereditary

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it runs in the family

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alert

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able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

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oriented

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being aware of who they are, where they are, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is “oriented x3”

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marked

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it really stands out

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unremarkable

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another way of saying normal

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auscultation

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to listen

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percussion

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to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration

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palpation

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to feel

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impression

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another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what the heath care profession thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and results of exam

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benign

A

safe

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malignant

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dangerous; a problem

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degeneration

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to be getting worse

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remission

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to get better or improve; does not mean cure

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idiopathic

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no known specific cause

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localized

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certain part of the body

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systemic/generalized

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all over the body

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prognosis

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the chance for things to improve or worsen

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occult

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hidden

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lesion

A

diseased tissue

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recurrent

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to have again

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sequela

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a problem resulting from disease or injury

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pending

A

waiting for

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pathogen

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the organism that caused the problem

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morbidity

A

the risk for being sick

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mortality

A

the risk for dying

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etiology

A

the cause

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disposition

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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit

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discharge

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to literally unload, means
1) to send home
2) fluid coming out of a part of the body

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palliative

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treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of cause

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observation

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to keep an eye on

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reassurance

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tells a patient a problem is not serious or dangerous

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supportive care

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treat symptoms and make patient feel better

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sterile

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extremely clean, germ free conditions