CPP Ch 2 Flashcards
(172 cards)
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acute
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just started / sharp or severe symptom
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chronic
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been going on for a while now
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exacerbation
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getting worse
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abrupt
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all of a sudden
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febrile
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to have a fever
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afebrile
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to not have a fever
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malaise
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not feeling well
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progressive
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more and more each day
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symptom
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something a patient feels
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noncontributory
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not related to this specific problem
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lethargic
A
decrease in level of consciousness
really sick
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genetic/ hereditary
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runs in the family
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alert
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able to answer questions and is interactive
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oriented
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aware of who they are, where they are and the time oriented x3
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marked
A
really stands out
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unremarkable
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does not stand out / normal!
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auscultation
A
to listen
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percussion
A
hit something and hear sound or vibration
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palpitation
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to feel
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impression
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assessment
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diagnosis
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what the healthcare professional thinks the patient has
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differential diagnosis
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list of conditions the patient could have based on their symptoms and exam results
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benign
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safe
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malignant
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dangerous
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degeneration
getting worse
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etiology
the cause
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remission
improve or get better (cancer)
28
idiopathic
no specific cause, just happens
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localized
stays in a certain part of the body
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systemic / generalized
all over the body
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morbidity
risk for being sick
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mortality
risk for dying
33
prognosis
the chances for things better or worse
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occult
hidden
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pathogen
the organism that causes the problem
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lesion
diseased tissue
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lesion
diseased tissue
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recurrent
to have again
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sequelae
a problem resulting from a disease or injury
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pending
waiting for
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disposition
what happened to the patient at the end of the visit
| where did the patient go after the visit? (ICU, home, other hospital bed)
42
discharge
1) send home
| 2) fluid coming from body
43
prophylaxis
preventative treatment
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palliative
treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause
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observation
watch/ keep an eye on
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reassurance
telling the patient that the problem is not serious
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supportive care
treat symptoms and make the patient feel better
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sterile
extremely clean
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proximal
closer to the center
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distal
farther away from the center
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lateral
out to the side
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medial
towards the middle
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ventral/antral/anterior
front
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dorsal/posterior
back
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cranial
toward the top
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caudal
toward the bottom
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superior
above
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inferior
below
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prone
lying down on belly
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supine
lying down on basck
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contralateral
opposite side
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ipsilateral
same side
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unilateral
one side
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bilateral
both sides
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dorsum
top of the hand or foot
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plantar
sole of the foot
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palmar
palm of the hand
68
sagittal
divides the body in slices right to left
arrow
dividing the body in half
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coronal
divides the body into slices from front to back
(crown)
body in half from the top of the head down
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transverse
divides the body from top to bottom
71
physician
skilled health care provider - went to med school
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pediatrician
physician with special training in caring for children
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surgeon
physician qualified to perform surgery
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anesthesiologist
physician with special training in pain sedation
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physician assistant
works under the license of a supervising physician
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nurse practioner
nurse - works under the supervision of a physician
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EMT
emergency care during transport to a medical facility
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speech therapist
trained in evaluating problems with speech or swallowing
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occupational therapist
treats problems with performing daily actives
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physical therapist
help with treating physical impariments including disabilities and recovery from injury
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respiratory therapist
trained in treating respiratory issues
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dietician
evaluates the nutritional status of a patient
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licensed practical nurse
| licensed vocational nurse
trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient
84
registered nurse
advanced level nurse who's completed an associates / bachelors
assists with patient care and planning patient education
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medical assistant
trained to carry out basic tasks under guidance
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pathologist
evaluates the causes and effects of disease and laboratory medicine
87
medical laboratory technician
trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluis
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phlebotomist
trained removal of blood from the body
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radiologist
trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injurt
90
radiology technician
helps the radiologist / administer radiation therapy
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ultrasonagrapher
trained in performing ultrasound imaging on patients
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pharmacist
licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine
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pharmacy technician
trained to assist a pharmacist
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patient service coordinator
handles administrative tasks / patient care
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medical transcriptionist
trained in converting voice recorded dictations of health care providers into text
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chief complaint
main reason for the visit
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history of present illness
story of the problem
98
review of systems
description of individual body systems in order to discover any systems not related to the main problem
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past medical history
other illnesses
100
past surgical history
past surgeries
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family history
any significant illnesses that run in the patients familu
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social history
habits like smoking, drinking, sexual practices that can affect health
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ccu
coronary care unit
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ecu
emergency care unit
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er
emergency room
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ed
emergency department
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icu
intensive care unit
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picu
pediatric intensive care unit
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nicu
neonatal intensive care unit
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sicu
surgical intensive care unit
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pacu
post anesthesia care unit
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L&D
labor and delivery
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post op
after surgery
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pre op
before surgery
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(B)
bilateral
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VS
vital signs
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t
temperature
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bp
blood pressure
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hr
heart rate
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rr
respiratory rate
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Ht
height
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Wt
weight
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BMI
body mass index
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I/O
intake / output
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Dc
diagnosis
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DDx
differnaital diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
prescription
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H&P
history and physical
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Hx
history
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CC
chief complaint
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HPI
history of present illness
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ROS
review of systems
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PMHx
past medical history
135
FHx
family history
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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PE
physical exam
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Pt
patient
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y/o
years old
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h/o
history of
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PCP
primary care provider
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f/u
follow up
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SOB
shortness of breath
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HEENT
head eyes ears nose and throat
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PERRLA
pupils are equal round and reactive to light and accomidation
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NAD
no acute distress
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CV
cardiovascular
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WDWN
well developed well nourished
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A&O
alert and oriented
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WNL
within normal limits
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NOS
not otherwise specified
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NEC
not elsewhere classified
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PO
by mouth
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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PR
per recutum, anally
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IM
intramuscular
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SC
under the skin (subcutaneous)
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IV
intravenous
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CVL
central venous line
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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Sig
instructions
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BID
twice daily
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TID
three times daily
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Q
every X , Q4hr= every four hours
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QD
daily
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QID
four times daily
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QHS
at night
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AC
before meals
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PC
after meals
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prn
as needed
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ad lib
as desired
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CTA
clear to ascultation
