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HC2 Mod3 U4 Vocab
HC2 Module 3 Unit 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A DRESSING | bandage |
| BASELINE | a minimum or starting point used for comparisons |
| DRAW BLOOD | a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing |
| FINGER-STICK GLUCOSE READING | a way to check someone's blood sugar levels |
| LUMP | a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape |
| MAMMOGRAMS | a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays |
| PALPATING | physical examination in medical diagnosis by pressure of the hand or fingers |
| PROCEDURE | a medical treatment or operation |
| STETHOSCOPE | a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing |
| OCCURRENCE | any event or incident |
| RECURRENCE | the return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission |
| SYMPTOMS | a physical or mental feature indicating a condition of disease, such as something a patient experiences |