CH 3 Vocab Differential Diagnosis and Emergent Conditions Flashcards
A judgement about something based on an understanding of the situation
Assessment
The identification of an illness or disorder in a patient based on physical examination, medical tests, or other procedures
Diagnosis
To see or show the differences between two or more things
Differentiate
The act of considering or examining something to judge its value, quality, importance, extent, or condition
Evaluation
The process of looking at and considering something carefully with the idea of learning something
Examination
The reproduction and proliferation of microorganisms within the body
Infection
The act of intervening, especially a deliberate entry into a situation or dispute to influence events or prevent undesirable consequences
Intervention
A medical opinion regarding the likely course and outcome of a disease
Prognosis
The ability to perceive and explain the meaning or the nature of somebody or something
Understanding
