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Chapter 2 Terms
Term | Definition |
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QHS | at night, Latin phrase quaque die |
prophylaxis | preventative treatment |
sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
lesion | diseased tissue |
exacerbation | it is getting worse |
social history | a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse and sexual practices that can impact health |
subjective | how a patient experiences and personally describes their problems as well as personal and family medical histories |
objective | patient's physical exam, any laboratory findings, and imaging studies performed at the visit |
assessment | a logical analysis; diagnosis, problem identification, or a list of possibilities of diagnosis |
plan | course of action consistent with the assessment |
chronic | has been going on for a while |
chief complaint | main reason for the patient's visit |