Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
35 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Medical diagnosis
|
process physician uses to learn the nature, cause and extent of an illness, injury or disorder.
|
|
|
Medical history
|
a narrative or chronological inquiry of the patient's symptoms (as given by the patient)
|
|
|
Physical examination
|
an assessment of the patient's body by inspection (palpation, auscultation, percussion)
|
|
|
Standard diagnositc procedures
|
physical measurements, electrodiagnositcs, endoscopy,medical imaging, anatomic and/or clinical pathology.
|
|
|
*Screening test
|
to identify common & potentially serious medical problems b/4 they produce symptoms & irreparable dmg.
|
|
|
A unit
|
a specific quantitiy or magnitude used for purposes of measurement or discussion
|
|
|
Median of values
|
the middle value in a distribution
|
|
|
Mode of values
|
the value occurring most frequently
|
|
|
Average of values
|
the sum of all the values % the number of values.
|
|
|
standard deviation
|
how far a standard varies from the average
|
|
|
percentile
|
1/100 of the total range of values
|
|
|
normal range
|
the average value in a list of values
|
|
|
false positive
|
an abnormal or positive test result in a person who is free from the condition.
|
|
|
false negative
|
a normal or negative test result in a person who has a disease.
|
|
|
accuracy
|
a tests correctnes
|
|
|
sensitivity of a test
|
ability to produce abnormal results consistanty
|
|
|
reproducibility of a test
|
ability to produce the same result time and time again
|
|
|
CPT
(Physician's Current Procedural Terminology) |
a system that assigns a 5-digit code to each type of service for billing purposes
|
|
|
Anthropometry
|
basic body measurements - height, weight, girth and arm span
|
|
|
BMI
|
Body Mass Index - % weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2)
|
|
|
Vital signs
|
temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
|
|
|
FUO - Fever of Undetermined Origin
|
Fever of 101F or higher lasting longer than 3 weeks and not explainable.
|
|
|
Clinical pathology
|
examination & test performed on body fluids
|
|
|
Hematology
|
the study of blood
|
|
|
Biochemistry
|
chemical properties composing the living body
|
|
|
Clinical chemistry
|
application of biochemistry to diagnostic medicine
|
|
|
Urinology
|
basic microscopic & chemical examination of urine specimens
|
|
|
Microbiology
|
the study of microscopic living things
|
|
|
Immunology
|
study of the defense mechanism
|
|
|
Serology
|
study of anigen-antibody reactions
|
|
|
Molecular biology
|
study of DNA and RNA
|
|
|
Function testing
|
capacity of an organ or tissue to perform its normal funcion.
|
|
|
panel or profile
|
a group of tests frequently performed together
|
|
|
SI (Systeme International d'Unites - The International System)
|
a decimal system of weights and measures based on the metric system.
|
|
|
Requisition
|
identifying label placed on a specimen container (patient name,person who drew etc)
|
