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KNH 209- Roots > Health Record Terms > Flashcards

Health Record Terms Flashcards

1
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abrupt

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all of the sudden

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acute

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it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptoms

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afebrile

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to not have a fever

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chronic

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it has been going on for a while now

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genetic/hereditary

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runs in the family

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exacerbation

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it is getting worse

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febrile

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to have a fever

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lethargic

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a decrease in the level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick

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noncontributory

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not related to this specific problem

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malaise

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not feeling well

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progressive

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more and more each day

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symptom

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something a patient feels

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alert

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able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

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auscultation

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to listen

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marked

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it really stands out

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oriented

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being aware of who they are, where they are, and the current time; patient who is aware of all 3 is “oriented x 3”

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palpation

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to feel

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percussion

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to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration

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unremarkable

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normal

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19
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impression

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another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what the health care professional thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam

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benign

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safe

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malignant

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dangerous; a problem

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degeneration

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to be getting worse

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etiology

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the cause

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remission

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to get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer; remission does NOT mean cure

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idiopathic

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no known specific cause; it just happens

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localized

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stays in a certain part of the body

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systematic
generalized

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all over the body (or most of it)

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morbidity

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the risk of being sick

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mortality

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the risk of dying

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prognosis

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the chances for things getting better or worse

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occult

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hidden

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pathogen

A

the organism that causes the problem

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lesion

A

diseased tissue

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recurrent

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to have again

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sequelae

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a problem resulting from a disease or injury

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pending

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waiting for

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discharge

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  1. to send home
  2. fluid coming out of a part of the body
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disposition

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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where the patient went after the visit

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observation

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watch; keep an eye on

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pallative

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treating the symptom but not actually getting rid of the cause

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prophylaxis

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preventative treatment

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reassurance

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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous

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sterile

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extremely clean, germ-free conditions; especially important during medical procedures and surgery

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supportive care

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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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distal

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farther away from the center

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proximal

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closer in the center

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lateral

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out to the side

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medial

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toward the middle

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dorsal/posterior

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the back

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ventral/antral/anterior

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the front

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caudal

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toward the bottom

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cranial

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toward the top

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inferior

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below

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superior

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above

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prone

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lying down on belly

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supine

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lying down on back

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contralateral

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opposite side

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ipsilateral

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same side

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bilateral

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both sides

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unilateral

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one side

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dorsum

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top of hand or foot

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palmar

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palm of the hand

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plantar

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sole of the foot

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coronal

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divides body into slices front to back

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sagittal

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divides body into slices right to left

68
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transverse

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divides body into slices top to bottom

KNH 209- Roots (6 decks)

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