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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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What does S.O.A.P stand for in the SOAP Method? | Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan. |
What does the term "acute" mean? | It just start or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
What does the term "chronic" mean? | It has been going on for a while now. |
What does the term "malaise" mean? | Not feeling well. |
What does the term "malignant" mean? | Dangerous; a problem. |
What does CCU stand for? | Coronary Care Unit. |
What does BP stand for? | Blood Pressure. |
What does NPO stand for? | Nil per os (nothing by mouth). |
What does the abbreviation BID stand for? | Twice daily, from the Latin phrase "bis in die", which means "two in a day". |
What does the abbreviation prn stand for? | As needed, from the Latin phrase "per re nata", which means "as the need arises". |