Chpt 21 Vocabulary Flashcards
auscultate
To listen with a stethoscope
bruit
An abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation of an organ, vessel (eg carotid artery), or gland
Chief complaint
A statement in the pts own words that describes the reason for the visit
chronologic
Arranged in the order of time
clarification
Allows the listener to get additional information
clubbing
Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges assoc w/ cyanotic heart dis or advanced chronic pulmonary disease
colonoscopy
A procedure in which a fiberoptic scope is used to examine the large ints
congruence
Agreement; the state that occurs when the verbal exp of the message matches the sender’s nonverbal body language
correlate
To est an orderly relationship or connection
demographic
Statistical data of a pop. in hc this incl the pts name, address, date of birth, employment, and other details
Electrocardio
A record or recording of electrical impulses of the heart prod by ECgraph
emphysema
Thinning and eventual destruction of the alveoli; usually accomp chronic bronchitis
extension
The process of stretching out; increasing the angle of the joint
familial
Occurring in or affecting members of a family more than would be expected by chance
flexion
The process of decreasing the angle of a joint
gait
Manner or style of walking
History of present illness
HPI
holistic
Considering the pt as a whole; incl ;physical, emot, social, economic and spiritual needs of the person
inconspicuous
Not noticeable or prominent
judicious
Using good judgment; being discreet, sensible
manipulation
Movement or exercise of a body part by means of an externally applied force
murmur
An abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart that may or may not have a pathological origin; it is accoc with valve disease or congenital defect
nodules
Small lumps, lesions, swellings that are felt when palpated
palpation
The use of touch during physical exam to assess size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
Patient portal
A secure online website that gives pts 24 hour access to PHI using a username and password
perineal
Pertaining to the area bw the vaginal opening and the rectum
Peripheral neuropathy
A prob with the func of the nerves outside the spinal cord; sym incl weakness, burning pain, loss of reflexes; a frequent complication of diabetes Mel
rapport
A relat of harmony and accord bw the pt and hc prof
sclera
The white part of the eye that forms the orbit
signs
Obj findings deter by clinician such as pain or nausea
symmetry
Similarity in size, form, arrangement of parts on opposite sides of the body
symptoms
Subjective complaints reported by pt such as nausea, or pain
transillumination
Inspection of a cavity or organ by passing light thru walls
trauma
A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence
turgor
Referring to normal skin tension; the resistance of the skin being grasped bw fingers and released. Turgor decreases with dehyd and edema
aphonic
inability to speak because of loss of voice
laryngitis is frequently a cause
aphasia
loss of expression of speech or writing bc of injury or disease of the brain
dysphasia
lack of coordination or failure to arrange words in proper word order
brain lesion
motor aphasia
knows what to say but cannot bc of muscle disruption
CVA
sensory aphasia
pronounces words easily but inaccurately, mumbled speech
occlude
jaw and mouth do not meet properly (teeth)
tapotement
rapid and repeated striking of the body
