Medical Terminology chapter 2 with 127
complete solutions.
Medical Terminology chapter 2 with 127
complete solutions.
Chief Complaint - ANSWER the main reason for the patient's visit.
History of Present Illness - ANSWER The story of the patient's problem.
Review of systems - ANSWER Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms
not directly related to the main problem.
Past Medical History - ANSWER Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or
diabetes.
Family History - ANSWER Any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family
Social History - ANSWER A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that
can impact health.
Acute - ANSWER It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom
Chronic - ANSWER It has been going on for a while now
Exacerbation - ANSWER It is getting worse
Abrupt - ANSWER All of a sudden
Febrile - ANSWER To have a fever
, Medical Terminology chapter 2 with 127
complete solutions.
Afebrile - ANSWER To not have a fever
Malaise - ANSWER Not feeling well
Progressive - ANSWER more and more each day
Symptom - ANSWER something a patient feels
noncontributory - ANSWER not related to this specific problem
Lethargic - ANSWER A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an
indication that the patient is really sick.
genetic/hereditary - ANSWER it runs in the family
Alert - ANSWER Able to answer questions; responsive; interactive.
Oriented - ANSWER Being aware of eho he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient
who is aware of all three is "oriented X 3"
Marked - ANSWER It really stands out
Unremarkable - ANSWER another way of saying normal
Auscultation - ANSWER to listen
Percussion - ANSWER to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting
vibration; drums are a percussion instrument
complete solutions.
Medical Terminology chapter 2 with 127
complete solutions.
Chief Complaint - ANSWER the main reason for the patient's visit.
History of Present Illness - ANSWER The story of the patient's problem.
Review of systems - ANSWER Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms
not directly related to the main problem.
Past Medical History - ANSWER Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or
diabetes.
Family History - ANSWER Any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family
Social History - ANSWER A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that
can impact health.
Acute - ANSWER It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom
Chronic - ANSWER It has been going on for a while now
Exacerbation - ANSWER It is getting worse
Abrupt - ANSWER All of a sudden
Febrile - ANSWER To have a fever
, Medical Terminology chapter 2 with 127
complete solutions.
Afebrile - ANSWER To not have a fever
Malaise - ANSWER Not feeling well
Progressive - ANSWER more and more each day
Symptom - ANSWER something a patient feels
noncontributory - ANSWER not related to this specific problem
Lethargic - ANSWER A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an
indication that the patient is really sick.
genetic/hereditary - ANSWER it runs in the family
Alert - ANSWER Able to answer questions; responsive; interactive.
Oriented - ANSWER Being aware of eho he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient
who is aware of all three is "oriented X 3"
Marked - ANSWER It really stands out
Unremarkable - ANSWER another way of saying normal
Auscultation - ANSWER to listen
Percussion - ANSWER to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting
vibration; drums are a percussion instrument
