Non-Urgent Medical Calls Flashcards
1
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Acute conditions
A
Severe and sudden onset; anything from broken bones to asthma attack
2
Q
Chronic conditions
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Long developing syndrome; osteoporosis, COPD
3
Q
Complacency
A
A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger
4
Q
Exacerbation
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The process of making a problem, or negative feeling worse
5
Q
Mitigating factors
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Circumstances that reduce the severity of an adverse event
6
Q
Psychosomatic
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A physical illness or condition caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress
7
Q
Placebo
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A treatment that has no active properties
