Chapter 2 - General Subjective/Objective Terms Flashcards
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acute
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it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom
2
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chronic
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it has been going on for a while now
3
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exacerbation
eks-AS-er-BAY-shun
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it is getting worse
4
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abrupt
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all of a sudden
5
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febrile
FEH-brail
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to have a fever
6
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afebrile
uh-FEB-ril
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to not have fever
7
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malaise
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not feeling well
8
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progressive
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more and more each day
9
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symptom
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something a patient feels
10
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noncontributory
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not related to this specific problem
11
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lethargic
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a decrease in a level of consciousness; means that patient is very sick
12
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genetic/hereditary
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it runs in the family
13
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alert
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able to answer questions; responsive; interactive
14
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oriented
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being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and current time; a patient who is aware of all three is “oriented x 3”
15
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marked
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it really stands out
