General Subjective Terms Flashcards
1
Q
acute
A
it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom
2
Q
chronic
A
has been going on for a while
3
Q
exacerbation
A
getting worse
3
Q
abrupt
A
all of a sudden
3
Q
febrile
A
having a fever
4
Q
afebrile
A
not having fever
5
Q
malaise
A
not feeling well
6
Q
progressive
A
more and more each day
7
Q
symptoms
A
what the patient feels
8
Q
noncontributory
A
not related to the specific problem
9
Q
lethargic
A
decrease in the level of consciousness
10
Q
genetic/hereditary
A
it runs in the family
