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Final Exam
Charting Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| distention | swollen, bloated (refers to the abdomen) |
| emesis | vomit |
| feces | stool |
| flatus | gas |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| anorexia | lost of appetite |
| lethargic | tired, lack of interest |
| incontinent | unable to control stool of urine |
| sedative | medication to quiet patients |
| diuresis | increase urination |
| suture | to sew up/ stitches |
| stable | constant |
| edema | fluid in the tissue |
| obese | fat |
| trauma | injury, wound |
| belligerent | stubborn, angry, uncooperative |
| nauseated | sick to stomach |
| acute | severe, sudden, sharp |
| chronic | long lasting, ongoing |
| bilateral | both sides |
| syndrome | group of symptoms to indicate a disease |
| afebrile | without fever (normal temperature) |
| syncope | to faint |