UNIT 2 Flashcards
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acute
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it just started recently or is a sharp, severe pain
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chronic
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it has been going on for a while now
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exacerbation
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its betting worse
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abrupt
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all of a sudden
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febrile
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to have a fever
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afebrile
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to not have a fever
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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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noncontributory
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not related to this specific condition
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lethargic
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a decrease in level of consciousness
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genetic/hereditary
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it runs in the family
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disposition
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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit
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discharge
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to unload/two meanings
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prophylaxis
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preventative treatment
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palliative
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treating the symptoms but not getting rid of the cause
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observation
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watch, keep an eye on
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reasssurance
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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous
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supportive care
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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better
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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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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
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benign
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safe
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malignant
dangerous; a problem
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degeneration
to be getting worse
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etiology
the cause
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remission
to get better or improve (not cure)
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idiopathic
no known specific case; it just happens
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localized
stays in a certain part of the body
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systemic/generalized
over most or all of the body
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morbidity
the risk of being sick
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mortality
the risk for dying
34
prognosis
the chances for things getting better or worse
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occult
hidden
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pathogen
the organism that causes the problem
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lesion
diseased tissue
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recurrent
to have again
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sequelae
a problem resulting from a disease or injury
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pending
waiting for
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prone
lying down on belly
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supine
lying down on back
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contralateral
opposite side
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ipsilateral
same side
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unilateral
one side
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bilateral
both sides
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dorsum
top of the hand or foot
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plantar
the sole of the foot
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palmar
the palm of the hand
50
BID
twice daily
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TID
three times daily
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QD
daily
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QID
four times daily
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QHS
at night
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AC
before meals
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PC
after meals
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prn
as needed
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PO
by mouth
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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PR
per rectum
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IM
intramuscular
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SC
subcutaneous
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IV
intravenous
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CVL
central venous line
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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Sig
instructions; short for signa
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ad lib
as desired
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alert
able to answer questions, responsive, interactive
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oriented
being aware of the time, place, and identity
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marked
it really stands out
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unremarkable
another way of saying normal
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auscultation
to listen
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percussion
to hit something and listen to or feel the reaction
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palpation
to feel
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ROS
review of symptoms
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PMHx
past medical history
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FHx
family history
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PE
physical exam
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Pt
patient
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y/o
years old
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h/o
history of
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PCP
primary care provider
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f/u
follow up
84
SOB
shortness of breath
85
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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NAD
no acute distress
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm
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CTA
clear to auscultation
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WDWN
well developed, well nourished
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A&O
alert and oriented
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WNL
within normal limits
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NOS
not otherwise specified
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NEC
not elsewhere classified
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CCU
coronary care unit
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ECU
emergency care unit
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ER
emergency room
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ED
emergency department
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ICU
intensive care unit
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PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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PACU
postanesthesia care unit
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L&D
labor and delivery
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OR
operating room
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post-op
after surgery
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pre-op
before surgery
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R
right
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L
left
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B
bilateral
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VS
vital signs
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T
temperature
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BP
blood pressure
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HR
heart rate
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RR
respiratory rate
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Ht
height
116
Wt
weight
117
BMI
body mass index
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I/O
intake/output
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Dx
diagnosis
120
DDx
differential diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
122
Rx
prescription
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H&P
history and physical
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Hx
history
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CC
chief complaint
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HPI
history of present illness
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sagittal
divides into right and left
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coronal
divides into front and back
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transverse
divides into top and bottom
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lateral
towards the side
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medial
towards the middle
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ventral/antral/anterior
the front
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dorsal/posterior
to back
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cranial
towards the top
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caudal
towards the bottom
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superior
above
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inferior
below
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chief complaint
the main reason for a patients visit
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history of present illness
story of the patients problem
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review of symptoms
discover any symptoms not directly related to the problem
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past medical history
other significant past illnesses
142
past surgical history
any of the patients past surgeries
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family history
and significant hereditary illnesses in the family
144
social history
a record of habits that impact health
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proximal
closer to the center
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distal
away from center
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physician
a skilled health care provider who graduated medical school
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pediatrician
a physician with special training in caring for children
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surgeon
a physician qualified to treat patients surgically
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anesthesiologist
a physician with special training in pain sedation/control
151
physician assistant
a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician
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nurse practitioner
a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider under supervising physician
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EMT
specially trained in the emergency care and transport of a patient
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speech therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech/swallowing
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occupational therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with daily activities in life
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physical therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disability and recovery
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respiratory therapist
specially trained in treating patients respiratory issues under guidance of a health care provider
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dietician
specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing a care plan
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LPN
trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient
160
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
161
RN
advanced level nurse who has completed associates or bachelors degree
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medical assistant
trained to carry out basic administration and clinical tasks under guidance of a health care provider
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pathologist
a physician with special training in both evaluating causes and effect of diseases and in lab medicine
164
medical laboratory technician
trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids
165
phlebotomist
trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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radiologist
a physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose
167
radiology techinician
trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under direction of a health care provider
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ultrasoundagrapher
trained to perform ultrasound imaging on a patient
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pharmacy technician
trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy related tasks
170
patient service coordinator
handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care
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medical transcriptionist
trained in converting the voice recorded dictations of health care providers into text format
