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Key Terms
Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis | The scientific method of determining and identifying a patient's condition |
| Diagnostic procedure | A procedure performed to assist in the diagnosis, management, or treatment of a patient's condition |
| Documenting | The process of recording information about a patient in the medical record |
| Electronic medical record (EMR) | A medical record that is stored on the computer |
| Familial disease (family) | A condition that occurs in or affects blood relatives more frequently than would be expected by chance |
| Health history report | A collection of subjective data about a patient |
| Medical record | A written record of important information regarding a patient, including the care of that individual and the progress of the patient's condition |
| Objective symptom | A symptom that can be observed by an examiner |
| Paper-based patient record (PPR) | A medical record in paper form |
| Subjective symptom | A symptom that is felt by the patient but is not observable by an examiner |
| Symptom | Any change in the body or it's functioning that indicates the presence of disease |