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HOSA: Med Term Overview of Body Part 1
This deck covers key medical terminology related to diagnoses, conditions, and anatomical positions, providing definitions and descriptions essential for understanding medical contexts.
define DIAGNOSIS
identification of disease
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define DIAGNOSIS
identification of disease
define ACUTE
rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration
define DISEASE
condition in which at least 1 body part not functioning normally
define DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
attempt to determine which disease of many
differential diagnosis is also called what
rule out
define CHRONIC
long duration, controlled but rarely cured
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define DIAGNOSIS | identification of disease |
define ACUTE | rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration |
define DISEASE | condition in which at least 1 body part not functioning normally |
define DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS | attempt to determine which disease of many |
differential diagnosis is also called what | rule out |
define CHRONIC | long duration, controlled but rarely cured |
define EPONYM | disease/structure/operation/procedure named after person who discovered/described it first |
define SYNDROME | set of signs & symptoms together part of specific disease process |
define REMISSION | temporary/partial/complete disappearance of symptoms w/o cure |
define PROGNOSIS | prediction of probable course/outcome |
define ACRONYM | word from initial letter of major parts of term |
describe INFECTION | invasion of body by pathogenic organism; localized or system; s/s: malaise, chills & fever, redness, heat & swelling, exudate from wound |
describe MALAISE | feeling of general discomfort/uneasiness; gen 1st symptom of infection/disease |
define EXUDATE | any fluid leaking from infected wound |
describe INFLAMMATION | localized response to injury/destruction of tissues; s/s: erythema, hyperthermia, edema, pain |
define LACERATION | torn/jagged/accidental wound or cut |
define LESION | pathologic change of tissue bc injury/disease |
define VIRAL | pertaining to virus |
define PAROXYSMAL | sudden/spasm like |
define CONVALESCENCE | period of gradual recovery after illness/injury |
define DEBILITATING | weakening/fatiguing effect |
define ENDOGENOUS | injury/condition origin inside body |
define EPIDEMIC | sudden, widespread outbreak of disease |
define EXOGENOUS | injury/condition origin outside body |
define HYPERSENSITIVITY | immune has exaggerated response to antigen |
define IATROGENIC | infection/disease from complication of intervention |
define IMMUNOLOGICAL | reaction between antibody & antigen |
define ISCHEMIC | condition from temporary deficiency in blood to organ/tissue |
define NEOPLASTIC | new, abnormal growth either benign/malignant |
define PANDEMIC | disease spread over most of world |
define PROPHYLAXIS | for prevention |
define HIGH FOWLER'S POSITION | sit w/head elevated 75-90 degrees w/knees raised slightly; eating, oral care, xrays, breathing treatment |
define KNEE-CHEST POSITION | facedown resting on knees & chest; rectal & pelvic exams |
describe LATERAL POSITION | lying on side (gen left); recovery, prevent pressure on inferior vena cava in labor; prevent vomit aspiration |
define LOW FOWLER'S POSITION | semi-sitting w/head elevated 15-30 degrees w/knees raised slightly; rest & relieve pressure off hips & shoulders |
define SEMI-FOWLER'S POSITION | semi-sitting w/head elevated 30-45 degrees & knees bent for comfort; rest during birth & lung expansion |
define SIMS' POSITION | lie on side w/1 hip & knee straight & other flexed @ hip & knee; rectal exam |
define OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY | study of ears, nose, & throat |
define OTOLARYNGOLOGY | study of ears & larynx |
define LITHOTOMY | position of female on back w/feet & legs in stirrups |
define PALPATION | hands feel texture, size, consistency, & location |
define FISTULA | abnormal passageway to body surface |
cause: fistula | surgery, injury, abscess drain |
define ATRESIA | congenital absence/narrowing of opening/passage |
define FLUOROSCOPY | continuous xrays show flow of contrast/direct interventions |
define SUPPORATION | formation of pus |
anterior vs ventral | anterior = head end; ventral = belly |
posterior vs dorsal | posterior = tail end; dorsal = back |
Describe STEM CELLS | undifferentiated cells able to renew themselves longer than other cells; can be transformed into specialized cells |
adult stem cells are also called | somatic stem cells |