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23 Cards in this Set
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closed ended question |
a question requiring only a yes or no answer |
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crepitation |
the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together |
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detailed physical exam |
an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. differs from rapid trauma assessment by including examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during examination of the head |
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diagnosis |
a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment |
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differentioal diagnosis |
a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient |
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distention |
a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger that normal |
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history of the present illness |
information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current concern |
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jugular vein distention |
bulging of the neck veins |
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medical patient |
a patient with one or more medical diseases or conditions |
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open ended question |
a question requiring more than just a yes or no answer |
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OPQRST |
onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time a memor aid in which the letters stand for question asked to get a description of the present illness |
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paradoxical motion |
movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration |
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past medical history |
information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past |
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priapism |
persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury and some medical problems |
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rapid trauma assessment |
a rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury |
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reassessment |
a procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition four steps 1 repeating the primary assessment 2 repeating and recording vital signs 3 repeating the physical exam 4 checking interventions |
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SAMPLE |
signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past histoy, last oral intake, and events leading to the injury or illness a memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history |
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sign |
something regarding the patient's condition tha you can see |
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stoma |
a permanent surgical opening in the nek through which the patient breathes |
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symptom |
something regarding the patient's conditon that the patient tells you |
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tracheostomy |
a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube |
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trauma patient |
a patient suffering from one or more physial injuries |
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trending |
changes in a patient's conditon over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement |
