Scribe America OP Course #2 with perfect answers 2024

Comorbidity correct answerssimultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient that may affect each other Etiology correct answerscause of a disease Systole (systolic) correct answersPhase of the heartbeat during which the muscle contracts, pumping blood to the body Diastole (diastolic) correct answersPhase of the heartbeat during which muscle is relaxed and the heart fills with blood Diuretic correct answersa substance that promotes the production of urine Paresthesia correct answerssensation of tingling or numbness Polydipsia correct answersexcessive thirst Ischemia correct answersloss of blood supply to tissue Anticoagulant correct answersdrug that prevents blood clotting Chronic Illness correct answersillness lasts longer than 3 months What are the 5 most common chronic illnesses? correct answersHTN, HLD, Asthma, DM, CAD Chronic illnesses cause about __% of deaths in the US correct answers70 Complexity correct answersTreatment of one disease may affect or contradict the treatment of the second (e.g. CHF says reduce fluid intake while CRF says increased fluid intake) Adverse drug interactions Compounding symptoms may lead to poor compliance with treatment plan If both illnesses affect specific organ system, the patient is at risk of organ failure What to document for complexity of patient care correct answersSympt