Vocab
Communication Techniques
Medical Abberivations
Pain Chart
Medical Instruments needed for PE
100

A record of recording of electrical impulses of the heart produced by an electrocardiograph

Electrocardiogram

100

Informs the patient of what to expect during the interview

Establishing guidelines

100

CC

Cheif Complaint

100

No hurt

No pain

100

Gloves protect the healthcare worker and the patient from microorganisms 

Gloves

200

A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence

Truama

200

Non-verbally communicates your interest in the patient 

Active listening 

200
bid

twice a day

200

Can do most activity's with rest period 

Troublesome

200

A flexible ribbon ruler that is usually printed in inches and feet on one side and in centimeters on the reverse side 

Tape measure

300

The middle layer, and the thickest layer, of the heart, composed of cardiac muscles

myocardium

300
Help the patient separate relevant from irrelevant material, provides clarity to the interview

Summarizing 

300

EENT

Eyes ears nose throat

300
Unable to do some activity's because of pain

Miserable distressing

300

A listening device used when certain areas of the body are auscultated, particularly the heart and lungs

Stethoscope 

400
The internal environment of the body that is compatible with life.A steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment  

homeostasis

400

Shows the importance of the patients role and respect for autonomy

Acknowledgment

400

IG

Immunoglobulin

400

Unable to do most activity's because of pain

Intense, dreadful horrible

400

To inspect the inner structures of the eye. It consists of stainless-steel handle and an attached head,light,magnifying lenses and opening where eye is viewed

Ophthalmoscope

500

An abnormal rumbling sound heard during auscultation, caused by airways blocked by secretions or muscle contractions.

Rhonchi

500

Encourage the patient to respond in more detail

Open-ended questions and statements
500

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

500

Unable to do any activity's because of pain

Worst pain possible unbearable

500

To examine the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane

Otoscope