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MT: Chapter 2 Terms
Words and abbreviations from chapter 2 of medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |