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CHAP 2
| terms | def | |
|---|---|---|
| Acute | occurs recently, or sharp severe symptoms | |
| Chronic | a problem that occurs for a while | |
| Abrupt | occurs suddenly | |
| Febrile | has a fever | |
| Afebrile | does not have a fever | |
| Malaise | not feeling well | |
| Progressive | worsening of symptoms | |
| Exacerbation | worsening of a condition | |
| Symptom | what the patient feels | |
| Noncontributory | patient’s symptom is not related to the current problem | |
| Lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness | |
| Genetic/hereditary | it runs in the family | |
| Things that are seen | Alert – patient can answer questions; responsive, interactive Oriented – patient knows who they are, where they are, and what time it is (current date and time) | |
| Things that are heard | Auscultation – to listen (usually with a stethoscope) Percussion – to hit or strike and then listen for the sound; the returned sound indicates the condition of the body | |
| Things that are felt | Palpation – to feel something; how something feels can indicate its condition, be it normal or abnormal | |
| Descriptions of what is observed | Unremarkable – normal Marked – it stands out | |
| Impression | another word for assessment | |
| Diagnosis | patient’s condition | |
| Differential diagnosis | based on the subjective and objective data, the health care professional cannot yet determine the diagnosis | for example, vague chest pain could lead to a differential diagnosis of pneumonia or a heart condition |
| Benign | not cancerous | |
| Malignant | cancerous | |
| Degeneration | getting worse | |
| Etiology | the cause | |
| Idiopathic | no known cause | |
| Morbidity | risk of being sick or diseased | |
| Mortality | risk for dying | |
| Prognosis | chance of getting better or worse | |
| Localized | one area | |
| Systemic/generalized | over a large area or body system | |
| Occult | hidden | |
| Pathogen | organism that causes the disease | |
| Lesion | diseased tissue | |
| Sequelae | result of disease or injury | for example, paralysis can be the sequelae of spinal cord injury |
| Pending | waiting for | |
| The plan is what the provider recommends | This can include medication, surgery, and/or further tests, among other options | |
| Disposition | where the patient went at the conclusion of the visit | Examples would be home, hospital, or a nursing home |
| Discharge | (1) to send home (2) fluid coming out of a part of the body | |
| Prophylaxis | preventative treatment | |
| Palliative | relieve symptoms, but not cure | |
| Observation | to watch | |
| Reassurance | actions that make the patient feel better | |
| Supportive care | treat symptoms to make the patient feel better | |
| sterile | extremely clean, germ-free conditions |
Created by:
lourdes08