(2) Medical Terminology

Unit 2

H&P

History and Physical

PHI

Protected Health Information

PSH

Past Surgery History

PMH

Past Medical History

Oral

Pertaining to the mouth.

Emesis

Vomiting; expulsion of the contents of the stomach and/or intestine through the mouth and/or nose.

Caries

Tooth decay; an infectious disease that destroys tooth tissue.

Pulse Oximeter

A pulse oximeter is a small, painless device usedto measure your blood oxygen saturation level (SpO₂) and your pulse (heart rate) without needing a blood sample.

Culture

The values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people and passed down generation to generation.

Ethnicity

A classificaiton of people based on national origin and/or culture.

Race

A classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics

Spirituality

The beliefs individuals have about themselves, connections with others, or with a higher power.

Religion

An organized system of belief in a super human power or higher power.

Prejudice

Individuals regard their ideas as right and others as wrong.

Acute

Lasting a short period of time but relatively severe (Ex: An acute illness)

Chronic

Lasting a long period of time; reoccurring

Benign

Not malignant or cancerous

Malignant

Harmful or dangerous; likely to spread and cause destruction and death

Feces/Stool

Waste material discharged from the bowel