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Chapter 2: Med Terms
Chapter 2: Medical terms/Abreviations - Introduction to Health Records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute (Ah-Kyoot) | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
| Lethargic (La-Thar-Jik) | A decrease in level of consciousness in a medical record, This is generally an indication that the patient is really sick. |
| Abrupt (Ah-Brupt) | All of a sudden. |
| Alert (Ah-lert) | Able to answer questions, responsive; interactive. |
| Oriented (oR-EE-Ented) | Being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time. A patient who is aware of all 3 is considered oriented x3 |
| Palpatation (Pal-Pay-Shun) | To feel. |
| Recurrent (Rih-Kur-Ent) | To have again. |
| Occult (Ah-Kult) | Hidden. |
| Pending (PEN-ding) | Waiting for. |
| Symptom (SIM-Tom) | Something a patient feels. |