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Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |