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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PERRLA | alert and oriented |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility |
| Anesthesiologist | a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control |
| Chief complaint | the main reason for the patient's visit |
| Patient Service Coordinator | handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care |
| Medical Transcriptionist | trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations of health care providers into text format |
| Pathologist | a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine |
| CTA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |