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NURS 105 - Medical Terminology > Ch. 2: Intro to Health Records > Flashcards

Ch. 2: Intro to Health Records Flashcards

1
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What does SOAP stand for?

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subjective
objective
assessment
plan

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How a patient experiences and personally describes his or her problem, as well as personal and family medical histories.

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subjective

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Data comprised of the physical exam, lab findings, and imaging studies.

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objective

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A logical analysis (identify a problem, or a list of possibilities for the diagnosis).

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assessment

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A course of action consistent with an assessment.

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plan

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acute

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ah-KYOOT

the problem just started recently, or is a sharp, severe symptom

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chronic

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KRaH-nik

the problem has been going on for a while now

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exacerbation

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ex-SAS-er-BAY-shun

the problem is getting worse

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abrupt

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ah-BRUPT

all of a sudden

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febrile

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FEH-brail

to have a fever

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afebrile

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AY-FEH-brail

to not have a fever

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malaise

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mah-LAYZ

not feeling well

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progressive

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proh-GREH-siv

more and more each day

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symptom

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SIM-tom

something a patient feels

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noncontributory

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NON-kon-TRIB-yoo-TOH-ree

not related to this specific problem

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lethargic

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lah-THAR-jik
a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick

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genetic

hereditary

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jih-NEH-tik
hah-REH-dih-TEH-ree
a problem runs in the family

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alert

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ah-LERT

able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

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oriented

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OR-ee-EN-ted
being aware of who he or she is where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is “oriented x3”

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marked

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MARKT

something really stands out

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unremarkable

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un-ree-MARK-ah-bul

another way of saying normal

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auscultation

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aws-kul-TAY-shun

to listen

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percussion

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per-KUH-shun

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

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palpation

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pal-PAY-shun

to feel

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impression

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im-PREH-shun

another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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DAI-ag-NOH-sis

what the heath care professional thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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dih-ger-EN-shal DAI-ag-NOH-sis

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

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benign

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beh-NAIN

safe

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malignant

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mah-LIG-nant

dangerous; a problem

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degeneration

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dee-jen-er-AY-shun

to be getting worse

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etiology

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eh-tee-AW-loh-jee

the cause

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remission

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reh-MIH-shun

to get better or improve; most often used when discussion cancer, remission does not mean cure

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idiopathic

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ih-dee-oh-PA-thik

no known specific cause, it just happens

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localized

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LOH-kah-LAIZD

stays in a certain part of the body

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systemic

generalized

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sih-STEM-ik
jen-er-ah-LAIZD
all over the body (or most of it)

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morbidity

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mor-BID-ih-tee

the risk for being sick

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mortality

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mor-TA-lih-tee

the risk for dying

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prognosis

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prawg-NOH-sis

the chances for things getting better or worse

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occult

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ah-KULT

hidden

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pathogen

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PATH-oh-jin

the organism that causes the problem

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lesion

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LEE-shun

diseased tissue

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recurrent

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ree-KUR-ent

to have again

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sequelae

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seh-KWEL-ah

a problem resulting from a disease or injury

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pending

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PEN-ding

waiting for

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disposition

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dis-poh-ZIH-shun
what happened to the patient at the end of the visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where the patient went after the visit (home, the ICU normal hospital bed, etc)

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discharge

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DIS-charj
literally, to unload
1. to send home
2. fluid coming out of a part of the body

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prophylaxis

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PROH-fuh-LAK-sis

preventative treatment

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palliative

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PA-lee-ah-tiv

treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause

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observation

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OB-zer-VAY-shun

to watch or keep an eye on

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reassurance

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ree-ah-SHUR-ants

to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous

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supportive care

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suh-POR-tiv kehr

to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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sterile

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STEH-ril

extremely clean, germ-free conditions; especially important during medical procedures and surgery

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proximal

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PRAWK-sih-mal
closer in to the center
proximal and approximate come from the same word and mean close

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distal

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DIH-stal
farther away from the center
distal and distant come from the same word and mean far

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lateral

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LA-ter-al
out to the side
think of a quarterback lateraling a football to a running back

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medial

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MEE-dee-al
toward the middle
like the median of a highway

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ventral
antral
anterior

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VEN-tral
AN-tral
an-TIH-ree-or
the front
the word ventral means "stomach"
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dorsal

posterior

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DOR-sal
pohs-TEER-ee-or
the back
a dorsal fin on a shark is on its back

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cranial

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KRAY-nee-al

toward the top

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caudal

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KOW-dal
toward the bottom
from Latin for tail

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superior

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soo-PIH-ree-or

above

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inferior

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in-FIH-ree-or

below

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prone

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PROHN

lying down on belly

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supine

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SOO-pain

lying down on back

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contralateral

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KON-tra-LA-ter-al

opposite side

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ipsilateral

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IP-sih-LA-ter-al

same side

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unilater

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YOO-nih-LA-ter-al

one side

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bilateral

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BAI-LA-ter-al

both sides

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dorsum

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DOR-sum

the top of the hand or foot

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plantar

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PLAN-tar

the sole of the foot

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palmar

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PAL-mar

the palm of the hand

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sagittal

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SA-jih-tal
divides the body in right and left slices
sagitta is Latin for arrow; think of this as dividing the body in half, as if someone shot an arrow through it

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coronal (frontal)

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kah-ROH-nal
divides the body in front and back slicces
corona is Latin for crown; this plane divides the body in half from the top of the head down

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transverse

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tranz-VERS

divides the body from top to bottom

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physician

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fuh-ZIH-shun

a skilled health care provider who attended and graduated medical school (MD medical doctor and DO doctor of osteopathy)

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pediatrician

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PEE-dee-ah-TRIH-shun

a physician with special training in caring for children

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surgeon

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SIR-jen

a physician qualified to treat patients surgically, that is, by means of operation or invasive procedure

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anesthesiologist

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AN-ehs-THEE-zee-AWloh-jist

a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control

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physician assistant (PA)

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fuh-ZIH-shun as-SIS-tant

a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician; requires postgraduate training

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nurse practitioner (NP)

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NIRS prak-TIH-shuh-ner
a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider; works under the license of a supervising physician

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emergency medical technician (EMT)

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eh-MIR-jen-see MEH-dih-kal tek-NIH-shun

specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility

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speech therapist

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SPEECH THEH-rah-pist

specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing

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occupational therapist

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aw-kyoo-PAY-shuh-nal THEH-rah-pist

specially trained in evaluation and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work

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physical therapist

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FIH-sih-kal THEH-rah-pist

specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from an injury

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respiratory therapist

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reh-sprah-TOR-ee THEH-rah-pist

specially trained in evaluating and treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider

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dietician

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dai-ah-TIH-shun

specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan

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licensed practical nurse (LPN)

licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

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LAI-senzd PRaK-tih-kal NIRS
LAI-senzd voh-KAY-shun-al NIRS
trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

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registered nurse (RN)

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REH-jis-terd NIRS
an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient education

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medical assistant

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MEH-di-kal ah-SIS-tant

trained to carry out basic administrative and clinical tasks under the guidance of a health care provider

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pathologist

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pah-THAW-loh-jist

a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine

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medical laboratory technician

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med-DIH-kal LAH-broh-tor-ee tek-NIH-shun

trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids

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phlebotomist

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fleh-BOH-tow-mist

trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

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radiologist

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ray-dee-AW-loh-jist

a physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury

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radiology technician

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ray-dee-AW-loh-jee tek-NIH-shun

trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider

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ultrasonographer

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ul-trah-saw-NAW-grah-fir

trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient

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pharmacist

A

FAR-mah-sist

trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine

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pharmacy technician

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FAR-mah-see tek-NIH-shun

trained to assist pharmacist with pharmacy-related tasks

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patient service coordinator

A

PAY-shent SIR-vis coh-OR-dih-nay-tor

handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care

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medical transcriptionist

A

MEH-dih-kal tran-SKRIP-shun-ist

trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations of health care providers into text format

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chief complaint

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the main reason for the patient’s visit

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history of present illness

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the story of the patient’s problem

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review of systems

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description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem

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past medical history

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other significant past illnesses, like HBP, asthma, or diabetes

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past surgical history

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any of the patient’s past surgeries

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family history

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any significant illnesses that run in the patient’s family

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social history

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a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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ER

A

emergency room

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ED

A

emergency department

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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PACU

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post-anesthesia intensive care unit

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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OR

A

operating room

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post-op

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after surgery

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pre-op

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before surgery

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VS

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vital signs

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T

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temperature

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BP

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blood pressure

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HR

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heart rate

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RR

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respiratory rate

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Ht

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Wt

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BMI

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body mass index

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I/O

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intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output)

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Dx

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Tx

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Rx

A

prescription

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hx

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CC

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chief complaint

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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ROS

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review of systems

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PMHx

A

present medical history

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FHx

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family history

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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PE

A

physical exam

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Pt

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y/o

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h/o

A

history of

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PCP

A

primary care provider

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f/u

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SOB

A

shortness of breath or SOA shortness of air

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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CV

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cardiovascualr

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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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WNL

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within normal limits

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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

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NEC

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not elsewhere classified

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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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PR

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per rectum

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IM

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intramuscular

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SC

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subcutaneous

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IV

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intravenous

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CVL

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central venous line

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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Sig

A

instructions

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BID

A

twice daily

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TID

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three times daily

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Q

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QD

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QID

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four times daily

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QHS

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AC

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before meals

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PC

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after meals

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prn

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ad lib

A

as desired

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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