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Med Term Chp 2
10 Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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What is the SOAP method | It is an acronym for the four different types of information documented by providers in a medical note |
What does the S in SOAP stand for? | S= Subjective; what the patient states |
What does the O in SOAP stand for? | O= Objective; what the test reveal about the patient |
What does the A in SOAP stand for? | A= Assessment - putting things together, the overall health status of the patient |
What does the P in SOAP stand for? | P= Plan; the next step of action for the patient |
Auscultation | Listening with a stethoscope |
Percussion | a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers |
Differential Diagnosis (DDx) | A rule out, or an attempt to determine which one of the several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present |
Morbidity | the risk for being sick or diseased |
Sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |