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PBS 2.1 Vocab

TermDefinition
Homeostasis The body’s ability to keep its internal conditions stable (like temperature and blood sugar).
Medical History A record of a patient’s past and present health information.
Current History Information about the patient’s present illness or reason for the visit.
Previous History The patient’s past illnesses, surgeries, injuries, or treatments.
Social History Information about lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol use, job, and living situation.
Family History Health conditions that run in the patient’s family.
Chief Complaint The main problem or reason the patient seeks medical care.
Physical Signs Objective findings that can be seen or measured (fever, rash, high blood pressure).
Symptoms Subjective feelings reported by the patient (pain, nausea, dizziness).
Diagnosis The identification of a disease or condition.
Differential Diagnosis A list of possible conditions that could explain the patient’s symptoms.
Empathy The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings.
Demeanor A person’s outward behavior or attitude.
Tact Sensitivity in dealing with others; being careful not to offend.
Artery A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Vein A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
Hyper- A prefix meaning excessive or above normal.
Hypo- A prefix meaning below normal or deficient.
-emia A suffix meaning a condition of the blood.
-itis A suffix meaning inflammation.
Chemical Reaction A process in which substances change into new substances.
HIPAA A U.S. law that protects the privacy of patient health information.
Risk Factor Something that increases the chance of developing a disease or condition.
Triage The process of prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition.
Immune System The body’s defense system against infection and disease.
Mucus A thick fluid that protects and moistens tissues and traps germs
Lymph A clear fluid that carries immune cells and removes waste from tissues.
Lymph Nodes Small structures that filter lymph and help fight infection.
Cancer A disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.
Carcinogen A substance that can cause cancer.
Inflammation The body’s response to injury or infection, causing redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
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