Medical Terminology for Maximus Job

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"MDE"
"Medical Disability Examination; exam report used in VA disability evaluation"
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"DBQ"
"Disability Benefits Questionnaire; VA form used to collect medical information for disability claims"
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"C&P exam"
"Compensation and Pension exam; VA claim exam used to evaluate disability claims"
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"Service-connected disability"
"Condition linked to military service"
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"Nexus"
"Medical link between a condition and military service"
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"Etiology"
"Cause or origin of a condition"
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"Functional impact"
"How a condition affects daily life or work"
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"Objective findings"
"Measurable findings from exam or testing"
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"Subjective symptoms"
"Symptoms reported by the Veteran"
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"Flare-up"
"Period when symptoms temporarily worsen"
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"Residuals"
"Remaining effects after illness or injury"
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"Aggravation"
"Worsening of a condition"
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"Rationale"
"Provider’s explanation supporting a medical conclusion"
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"Medical opinion"
"Provider’s professional conclusion about diagnosis
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"Scope of practice"
"What a provider is qualified/licensed to evaluate or treat"
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"Diagnostic test"
"Test used to evaluate or confirm a condition"
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"ROM"
"Range of motion; how far a joint can move"
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"Flexion"
"Bending movement"
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"Extension"
"Straightening movement"
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"Radiculopathy"
"Nerve pain or symptoms from irritated/compressed spinal nerve root"
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"Sciatica"
"Pain along the sciatic nerve
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"Ankylosis"
"Joint stiffness/fusion with little or no movement"
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"Crepitus"
"Grinding or crackling sensation in a joint"
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"Weight-bearing"
"Standing or putting body weight on a joint/limb"
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"Non-weight-bearing"
"Not putting body weight on a joint/limb"
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"Neuropathy"
"Disease or damage of nerves"
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"Paresthesia"
"Tingling or pins-and-needles sensation"
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"Prostrating attack"
"Severe episode
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"TBI"
"Traumatic brain injury"
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"PTSD"
"Post-traumatic stress disorder"
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"Occupational impairment"
"How a condition affects ability to work"
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"Social impairment"
"How a condition affects relationships or social functioning"
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"Suicidal ideation"
"Thoughts of suicide"
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"CPAP"
"Machine used to treat sleep apnea by keeping airway open"
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"PFT"
"Pulmonary function test; breathing/lung function test"
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"FEV1"
"Amount of air forcefully exhaled in one second"
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"FVC"
"Forced vital capacity; amount of air forcefully exhaled"
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"Tinnitus"
"Ringing or buzzing in the ears"
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"Audiogram"
"Hearing test chart"
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"Speech discrimination"
"Ability to understand spoken words"
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"Vestibular"
"Related to balance system of inner ear"
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"METs"
"Metabolic equivalents; measure of exercise capacity
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"EMG"
"Electromyography; test of muscle and nerve function"
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"Nerve conduction study"
"Test measuring how well nerves send signals"
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"Internal contradiction"
"Two parts of a report conflict with each other"
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"Incomplete rationale"
"Provider gives a conclusion without enough explanation"
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"Second review"
"Additional review required due to policy