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Chapter 2 Med. Term.

10 terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2 of Acquiring Medical Language.

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The "S" in the SOAP Method stands for... SUBJECTIVE: The problem in the patients own words. Includes the duration of the problem, the quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem.
The "O" in the SOAP Method stands for... OBJECTIVE: Collecting objective data. Compromises the patient's physical exam, any laboratory findings, and imaging studies performed at the visit.
The "A" in the SOAP Method stands for... ASSESSMENT: Formulation of a logical analysis. Could be a diagnosis, and identification of a problem, or a list of possibilities for the diagnosis, which is known as a differential diagnosis.
The "P" in the SOAP Method stands for... PLAN: The formulation of a course of action consistent with the assessment. Could be a treatment with medicine or a procedure. Could also consist of collecting further data to help arrive at a more accurate diagnosis.
Pathologist (pah-THAWL-oh-jist) A physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine.
Phlebotomist (fle-BAWT-oh-mist) Trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Radiologist (ray-dee-AWL-oh-just) A physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury.
Pharmacist (FAR-mah-sist) Trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine.
Patient Service Coordinator (PAY-shent SIR-vis coh-OR-dih-nay-tor) Handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care.
Medical Transcriptionist (MED-ih-kal tranz-KRIP-shon-ist) Trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations of health care providers into text format.
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