Chapter 5: Medical Terminology Flashcards

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1
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Name the components of medical chart organization

A
Demographics and insurance 
Flow sheets 
Physician orders 
Visit notes
Laboratory notes
Radiology notes 
Consultant notes 
Other communications
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What is the SOAP note?

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SOAP note is a method employed by healthcare professionals to create patient charts. Consists of the following:
S= Subjective (what the pt tells you)
O= Objective (info from PE, labs and radiology)
A= Assessment (Dx and DDx)
P= Plan (tx, further tests, etc)

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CC

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chief complain of pt

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HPI

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history of present illness

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5
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ROS

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review of systems

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PMHx

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past medical history

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PSHx

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past surgical Hx

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SHx & FHx

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social and family Hx

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9
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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PE

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physical exam

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(+)

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present

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(-)

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absent or negative

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nl

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normal

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wnl

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within normal limits

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15
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CBC

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complete blood count

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16
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Chem 7 (or Chem 8, 14, 20)

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chemistry panels of 7,8,14, or 20 chemistry tests

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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CMP

A

complete metabolic panel

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LFTs

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liver function test

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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UA

A

urinary analysis

22
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HbA1C

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diabetes blood test

23
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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat

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Occipital

A

back of the head

25
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Photophobia

A

intolerant of light

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Phonophobia

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intolerant of sounds

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Diplopia

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double vision

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Epistaxis

A

nosebleed

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Rhinorrhea

A

runny nose or nasal discharge

30
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Otorrhea

A

discharge from the ear

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Tinnitus

A

ringing from the ear

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NCAT

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normocephalic, atrumatic

33
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PERRL

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pupils equal round and reactive to light

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Erythmea

A

redness

35
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Exudate (tonsilar)

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most coonly white spots on the tonsils, but can be any fluid or cellular matter deposited on any tissue

36
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Purulent

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consisting of pus

37
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Injected

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blood vessel congestion such as red eye