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medical terminology
chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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What does S.O.A.P. stand for? | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
Define exacerbation ek-SAS-er-BAY-shun | it is getting worse |
Define lethargic lah-THAR-jik | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
Define auscultation aws-kul-TAY-shun | to listen |
Define prophylaxis PROH-fuh-LAK-sis | preventive treatment |
Define caudal KOW-dal | toward the bottom |
Define pathologist pah-THAW-loh-jist | a physician with special training in both evaluating the the causes and effects of disease and in the laboratory medicine |
What is a pathology report? | provides reasons for test, what was seen on the test, and an assessment |
What does ECU stand for? | emergency care unit |
What does Dx stand for? | diagnosis |