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MT: Chapter 2 Terms
Words and abbreviations from chapter 2 of medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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Subjective | How a patient experiences and describes their medical problem |
Objective | Data from a patients exam, image studies or lab findings |
Assessment | A diagnosis or identification of possible problems |
Plan | Plan treatment, procedure or medication |
Prophylaxis | Preventative treatment |
Palliative | Treating the symptoms |
QID | Four times daily |
PO | By mouth |
Supine | Lying on back |
Anterior | Toward the front |