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Medical terminology
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S.O.A.P. | acronym for the four different types of information documented by health care providers in a medical note |
| Subjective | What the patient says. |
| Objective | What the test reveals. |
| Assessment | the analysis of the subjective and objective information; performed by the health care provider |
| Plan | the course of actions for the patient. |
| Chief Complaint | the main reason for the patients visit. |
| Physician | a skilled health care provider who attended and graduated medical school |
| Pediatrician | a physician with special training in caring for children |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| L&D | Labor & Delivery |