Ch.2 general terms Flashcards
acute
it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom
exacerbation
it is getting worse
febrile
to have a fever
afebrile
to not have a fever
malaise
not feeling well
noncontributory
not related to this specific problem
lethargic
a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick
marked
it really stands out
oriented
being of aware of who you are, where you are, and the time
auscultation
to listen
percussion
to hit someone and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting sounds
palpatation
to feel
benign
safe
malignant
dangerous; a problem
impression
another way of saying assessment
unremarkable
another way of saying normal
etiology
the cause
remission
to get better or improve; does not mean cure
idiopathic
no known specific cause; it just happens
localized
stays in a certain part of the body
systemic/generalized
all over the body or most of it
morbidity
the risk for being sick
mortality
the risk for dying
prognosis
the chances of things getting better or worse
occult
hidden
lesion
diseased tissue
recurrent
to have again
sequelae
a problem resulting from disease or injury
pending
waiting for
disposition
where the patient went after the visit
discharge
to unload; to send home or fluid coming out of a part of the body
prophylaxis
preventitive treatment
palliative
treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause (pain relief)
sterile
extremely clean
