Ch 02 S & O Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
chronic | it has been going on for a while now |
exacerbation | it is getting worse |
abrupt | all of a sudden |
febrile | to have a fever |
afebrile | to not have a fever |
malaise | not feeling well |
progressive | more and more each day |
symptom | something a patient feels |
noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness (an indication that the patient is really sick) |
genetic/hereditary | it runs in the family |
alert | able to answer questions; responsive; interactive |
oriented | being aware of:who he/she is, where he/she is and the current time ("oriented x 3" means all three are present) |
marked | it really stands out |
unremarkable | another way of saying normal |
auscultation | to listen |
percussion | to hit something and listen to the resulting sound |
palpation | to feel |
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