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Chapter 2 Med Term
flash cards containing word parts, terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subjective | Anything that the patient can communicate to medical professionals about his or her condition |
| Objective | Care professionals record what they can observe through tests, touch, and measurements regarding the patient's condition. |
| Assessment | Care professionals use what they have found in the previous two sections to make a diagnosis of what is wrong with the patient. |
| Plan | Care professionals plan the course of treatment based on the diagnosis. |
| Afebrile | To not have a fever |
| Lethargic | An indication that the patient is really sick |
| Chief complaint | The main reason for the patients visit |
| PO | By mouth |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |