Symptoms, Signs And Diagnosis. (Illnesses) Flashcards

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What is a symptom?

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Subjective changes in the body functions that an observer cannot see.

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What is a sign?

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Objective changes that an observer can see/measure

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3
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What is a diagnosis?

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The identification of a disease/illness based on a scientific evaluation

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