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PBS 2.1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeostasis | Homeostasis is the body's automatic, self-regulating process of maintaining a stable, constant internal environment despite changes in external conditions |
| medical history:current | A current medical history is an up-to-date, comprehensive collection of a patient's active health data, covering present illnesses, ongoing medications, recent test results, allergies, and current symptoms |
| medical history: previous | a comprehensive documented record of a patient's prior health experiences, including chronic illnesses past injuries surgeries hospitalizations, allergies, and vaccinations |
| medical history:social | is a component of a patient’s medical record that documents lifestyle habits, environment, and personal circumstances that may affect their health, such as occupation, diet, smoking, alcohol/drug use, and living situation. |
| chief complaint | the primary problem of the patient that led them to seek care |
| physical signs | clinical exam is something that the clinician can physically observe (such as a rash, coughing, or swelling). |
| symptoms | In medical terms, a symptom is a subjective experience or feeling reported by a patient that indicates a potential disease, illness, or physical disturbance |
| diagnosis | is the identification of a disease, condition, or injury by evaluating a patient's symptoms, history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests (like blood work or X-rays) |
| differential diagnosis | is the systematic, evidence-based process of distinguishing a specific disease or condition from others that present with similar symptoms. Clinicians create a prioritized list of potential causes based on patient history and more |
| empathy | the ability and understand and share and feel and possibly understand |
| demeanor | Outward behavior or bearing |
| tact | The differential reinforcement of a verbal operant (a tact or "naming" response) by pairing different, specific reinforcers with different stimuli. |
| artery | Any of the muscular wall tubes forming the part of the muscular system it is in your heart |
| Vein | The tubing part of the blood circulation system of the body carrying in most cases, oxygen depleted blood toward the heart. |
| hyper | “hyper-” is a prefix that means too much, above normal, or excessive. |
| hypo | Hypo = low |
| -emia | Anemia → low red blood cells / low hemoglobin in the blood Hyperglycemia → too much glucose in the blood Hypoxemia → low oxygen in the blood Septicemia → infection in the blood |
| itis | Arthritis → inflammation of the joints Tonsillitis → inflammation of the tonsils Bronchitis → inflammation of the bronchial tubes Dermatitis → inflammation of the skin Appendicitis → inflammation of the appendix |
| chemical reaction | a chemical reaction is a process where substances interact and change into new substances by breaking and forming chemical bonds. These reactions are what make life work inside the body. |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act It’s a U.S. law that protects patient privacy. |
| risk factor | a risk factor is anything that increases the chance of developing a disease, condition, or injury. |
| triage | triage is the process of quickly assessing patients to decide the order in which they need medical care, based on how serious their condition is.Someone not breathing → immediate Broken arm → delayed Small cut → minor |
| immune system | the immune system is the body’s defense system that protects you from disease-causing organisms (like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites). |
| mucus | mucus is a thick, slippery substance made by the body to protect and keep tissues moist, especially in places like the nose, throat, lungs, and digestive system. |
| lymph | lymph is a clear fluid that is part of the lymphatic and immune systems. It helps protect the body and maintain fluid balance. |
| lymph nodes | lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the lymphatic system and the immune system. |
| cancer | cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body. |
| Carcinogen | a carcinogen is any substance, agent, or exposure that can cause cancer. |
| inflammation | inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury, infection, or harmful stimuli. It is part of the immune system’s defense to protect and heal the body. |
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