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Bone Densoitometry
Measurement of bone density using dual energy xray absorption to detect osteoporosis
CVIT
Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the cardiovascular system
CT
Recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an xray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a computer for display on a monitor
DMS
visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue
MRI
proces of using a magnetic field and radio frequencies to create sectional images of the body
PET
the creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrate the physiological function of various organs and systems
affective
one of the three major categories or domains of learning. includes behaviors guided by feelings and emotions that are influenced by an individuals interests, attitudes, values and beliefs
cognitive
one of the three major categories or domains of learning. includes various levels of though such as knowledge, understanding, reason and judgement
Psychomotor
one of the three major categories or domains of learning.includes behavior involving physical actions, neuromuscular manipulation, and coordination.
autonomy
person’s self reliance, independence, liberty, rights, freedom of will, and ability to decide
beneficence
doing of good, active promotion of goodness, kindness and charity
caring
care for; an emotional commitment and willingness to act on behalf of a person with whom a caring relationship exists
confidentiality
belief that health related information about individual patients should not be revealed to others.
ethical dilemmas
situations requiring moral judgement between two or more equally problem-faught alternatives, two or more competing moral norms are present; creating a challenge about what to do
ethics
systematic study of rightness and wrongness of human conduct and character
fidelity
strict observances of promises or duties : loyalty and faithfulness to others
justice
equitable, fair, or just conduct in dealing with others
morals
generally accepted customs,principles, or habits of right living and conduct in society and the individuals practice in relation to these
nonmaleficence
ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to other
professional ethics
internal controls of a profession based on human values or moral principles
professional etiquette
manners and attitudes generally accepted by members of a profession
veracity
duty to tell the truth and avoid deception
Chief Complaint
primary medical problem as defined by patients
localization
determination of a precise area, usually through gentle palpitation or careful wording of questions
objective
perceptible to the external senses
subjective
pertaining to or perceived only by the affected individual; not perceptible to the senses
base of support
foundation on which a body rests or stands; your feet and space between feet defines base of support
center of gravity
hypothetical point around which all mass appears to be concentrated
orthostatic hypotension
sudden drop in BP in the brain when a person stands up quickly from a sitting or supine position
ambulatory
able to walk
anteroposterior
direction of xray beam from front to back
artifacts
substances or structures of not naturally present but of which an authentic image appears on an image
geriatric
pertaining to the treatment of the aged
pediatric
pertaining to the branch of medicine that treats children
plantar surface
sole of the foot
rapport
relation of harmony and accord between two persons
apnea
cessation of spontaneous ventilation
atelactasis
absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of failure of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli
ausculation
listening to sounds of the body, typically through the use of a stethoscope
body temperature
measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body
bradycardia
slowness of the heartbeat . < 60 BPM
bradypnea
abnormally slowness of breathing
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
diastolic
pertaining to dilation or period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
febrile
pertaining to or characterized by. fever
homeostasis
constancy in the internal environment of the body. naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival
HTN
persistently high arterial BP
hyperthermia
abnormally high body temp, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes
asepsis
freedom from infection
disinfectants
chemical used to free an environment from pathogenic organisms or to render such organisms inert, especially as applied to the treatment of inanimate materials
fomite
object, such as a book, wooden object, or article of clothing, that is not in its self harmful but is able to harbor pathogenic microorganisms and this may serve as an agent of transmission of infection.
Fungi
General Term used to denote a group of eukaryotic protists-including mushrooms, yeast, rust, mold, and smuts- that are characterized by the absence of chlorophyll and by the presence of a rigid cell wall
Iatrogenic
resulting from the activities of physicians
