IM1- MED TERM - CHARTING TERMS Flashcards
How would you chart about an abdomen that is
large and extends outwards
Protuberant, distended
How would you chart about an abdomen that is
hard and board like
Hard, rigid, distended, tympanic, taut
How would you chart about an abdomen that is
soft, flabby
relaxed, flaccid
How would you chart about an abdomen that is
filled with gas
tympanic, flatulent
How would you chart about an abdomen that
hangs down
Pendulous
How would you chart
large amounts of drainage
profuse, copious
How would you chart
medium amounts of drainage
moderate
How would you chart
small amount of drainage
scant
How would you chart
Hunchback
Kyphosis
How would you chart about the
small of back
lumbar region
How would you chart about
Swayback
lordosis
How would you chart
nose bleed
epistaxis
How would you chart
blood in urine
humaturia
How would you chart
spitting up blood
hemoptysis
How would you chart
positive blood in stool
guaiac positive
How would you chart
“unpleasant” breath
halitosis
How would you chart
“foul” breath
fetid
How would you chart
breath with sweet fruit like odor
fruity,sweet
How would you chart
urinous odor — in breath
odor of ammonia
How would you chart
breathing
respiration
How would you chart
difficult breathing
dyspnea
How would you chart
short periods when breathing has ceased
Apnea
How would you chart
inability to breath while lying down
Orthopnea
How would you chart
rapid breathing
Hyperpnea