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Medical Terminology
Intro into Health Records
Question | Answer |
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What is the S.O.A.P Method? | S- Subjective, O-Objective, A-Assessment, P-Plan |
What is the meaning of exacerbation? | It keeps getting worse |
What information is typically found in a patient's health records? | -What medication was prescribed to the patient -When the patient is supposed to follow up -what the patient had |
What does the Plan part of the S.O.A.P method provide? | A course of action that is consistent with the provider's assessment |
What is the meaning of palliative? | To treat the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
Where would you find information on any past surgery the patient has had on their health records? | Past surgical history |
What abbreviation would you use for taking medicine at night? | QHS |
What term would you use if a patient is responsive and interactive? | Alert |
What does it mean if a finding on the patient is benign? | Safe |
When in the S.O.A.P method would the assessment come into place? | Once all the facts from the patient are recorded and data is collected, they are put together to reach a conclusion, ending in a diagnosis |