Chapter 2 - General Assessment Terms Flashcards
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impression
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another way of saying assessment
2
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diagnosis
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what the health care professional thinks the patient has
3
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differential diagnosis
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a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam
4
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benign
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safe
5
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malignant
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dangerous; a problem
6
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degeneration
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to be getting worse
7
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remission
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to get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer; remission does not mean cure
8
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idiopathic
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no known specific cause; it just happens
9
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localized
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stays in a certain part of the body
10
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systemic/generalized
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all over the body (or most of it)
11
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prognosis
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the chances for things getting better or worse
12
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occult
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hidden
13
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lesion
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diseased tissue
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recurrent
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to have again
15
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sequela
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a problem resulting from a disease or injury
