Communicating Efficiently Flashdeck Flashcards
Describes something countable. “He has had fewer episodes of pneumonia this year.”
Fewer
Describes something you cannot count. The rash is less server today.”
Less
Possessive. “The family cannot afford their medications.”
Their
Refers to a place. “He saw his cardiologists 2 years ago but has not returned there for follow up.”
There
To bring about. “Movement of his right arm elicits pain.”
Elicit
Illegal. “He denies illicit drug use.”
illicit
Having nausea. “The patient is very nauseated today.”
nauseated
Describes something that causes nausea. “The patient was exposed to nauseous odors.”
nauseous
Contraction of it is. “This medication is expensive and it’s affecting him negatively.”
it’s
Possessive. “He is concerned about the medication and its side effects.”
its
Noun. “This drug has negative effects on him.”
effect
Verb. “The drug affects him negatively.”
affect
Opposite of tight. “His bandaging is very loose.”
loose
Opposite of win. “He many lose the battle against cancer.”
lose
Requires a direct object; “The a baby becomes fussy when mom lays him down.”
lay
Does not require a direct object; “The patient’s dizziness is worse when he lies down.”
lie
The adjustment of the optics of the eye to keep an object in focus on the retina as its distance from the eye varies.
accommodation
An abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdomen.
ascites
Listening to the internal sounds of the body usually by using an instrument as a stethoscope.
auscultation
Located near the base of a structure.
basilar
Pertaining to a circumference; encircling.
circumferential
The agent of a sexually transmitted disease’ a type of bacteria.
chlamydia
A long slender, flexible material usually consisting of several strands woven or twisted together.
cord
The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.
debridement
Increased in severity.
exacerbated
A thick fluid that is produced by some organs of the body.
mucus
Happen; take place.
occur
Continue to exist or endure over a prolonged period of time.
persistent
Pinpoint, flats, round, red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage.
peterchiae
Inflammation of the pleura, the membranes surrounding the lungs.
pleurisy
A cross section obtained by slicing, actually, or through imaging techniques, the body or any part of the body.
sagittal
A mark left by the healing of injured tissue.
scarring
