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Chapter 2
word parts, terms & abbreviations from Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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What is SOAP abbreviated for? | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
Acute | Started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
Malaise | Not feeling well |
Auscultation | To listen |
Palpation | To feel |
Etiology | The cause |
Idiopathic | No known cause; just happens |
Systemic/generalized | All over the body |
Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment |
Palliative | Treating the symptoms without getting rid of the cause |