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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2 Terms
Term | Definition |
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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 |