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Chapter2 Flash Cards
word parts, terms, and abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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VS | abbreviation for Vital Signs |
NICU | abbreviation for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
SOAP | SOAP is an acronym that stands for the four general parts of a medical note: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. |
NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
Operative Report | A report that the surgeon completes and documents in detail the procedure that was performed, the events that transpired during the surgery, and the patient's outcome from the surgery. |
Review of Systems | Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem. |
Plantar | The sole of the foot |
Palmar | The palm of the hand |
Sagittal | Divides the body in slices right to left |
Coronal | Divides the body into slices from front to back. |
Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom. |