21-22 CHAPTER 14 VOCAB

A memory aid in which the letters stand for questions asked to get a description of the present illness

A list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient.

Info gathered regarding symptoms & nature of pt’s current concern; events & or mechanism leading up to current problem

A question requiring more than just a “yes” or “no” answer.

The grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together.

A memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history

A description or label for a patient’s condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment.

Bulging of the neck veins.

A question requiring only a “yes” or “no” answer.

Information gathered regarding the patient’s health problems in the past.