Course One Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Subjective v Objective
A
Feeling v Fact
2
Q
Pain v Tenderness
A
Patient feeling v physical assessment
3
Q
Benign
A
normal, nothing of concern
4
Q
Acute v Chronic
A
new onset v long standing
5
Q
Baseline
A
an individual’s normal state of being
6
Q
Auscultation
A
listening with a stethoscope
7
Q
Palpation
A
pressing on an area during the physical exam
8
Q
Inpatient
A
admitted to the hospital overnight
9
Q
Outpatient
A
sent home the same day
10
Q
Chief Complaint
A
main reason for the patient visit
11
Q
Meaningful Use
A
a set of government mandated criteria obtained for every paitent
12
Q
Medical Decision Making
A
Physician thought process
