Chapter 9 - Symptoms, Signs, NEC, Z Codes Flashcards
1
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
2
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CEA
A
carcinoembryonic antigen
3
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography
4
Q
FUO
A
fever of unknown origin
5
Q
HGSIL
A
high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
6
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
7
Q
PSA
A
prostate-specific antigen
8
Q
Prophylactic
A
medication or treatment used to prevent a disease from occurring
9
Q
Screening examination
A
one that occurs in the absence of any signs or symptoms. It involves examination of an asymptomatic individual to detect a given disease, typically by means of an inexpensive diagnostic test.
10
Q
Sign
A
objective evidence of a disease or of a patient’s condition as perceived by the patient’s examining physician.
11
Q
Symptom
A
subjective evidence of a disease or of a patient’s condition as perceived by the patient.
