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Med Term - Chapter 2
Discussion Assignment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| malaise | not feeling well |
| lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
| auscultation | to listen |
| prognosis | the chances for things getting better or worse |
| sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
| caudal | toward the bottom |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| pharmacist | trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine |
| chief complaint | the main reason for a patient's visit |