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medical term 2024

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What is the S.O.A.P method? Subject-what patient says. Objective- what the test reveal Assessment- analysis of both performed by health care provider. Plan- the course of action for the patient.
What are the 12 general subjective medical terms? Acute vs chronic, abrupt, febrile vs afebrile, malaise, progressive vs exacerbation, symptom, non-contributory, lethargic, genetic, and hereditary.
S.O.A.P is a _______ for the four different types of information documented by health care providers in a medical note. is an Acronym.
What are two general objectives terms that are seen? Alert, Oriented
What two general objectives terms are heard? Auscultation, Percussion
List two descriptions of what is observed. Unmarkable- no normal or significant findings were observed. Marked - a significant or noticeable degree or presence of a particular characteristic, symptom or finding.
This is a combination of the subject and the objective information. Assessment
What are a few of the 21 general assessment terms used in medical terminology? Impression, Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Benign, Malignant, Degenerative, Etiology, Idiopathic, Remission, Recurrent. mortality, morbidity, prognosis, localized, systemic, generalized, occult, pathogen Lesion, Sequela and pending.
What does the provider recommend to the patient regarding their current health status? A Plan
What are the 8 general Plan terms? Disposition, Discharge, prophylaxis, palliative, observation, reassurance, supportive care, and sterile.
Looking at a diagram of the human body what do we refer to the top of the body and the bottom of the body? The top of the diagram by the head is the Superior or (cranial). Superior is a position above or higher than another part of the body. The bottom of the diagram by the feet is the Inferior or (caudal). Inferior means towards the bottom or away from end
If a patient is laying on their stomach this is called what position? Prone
If a patient is laying on their back this is called what position? Supine
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