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What is the role of a primary care physician?

A health care professional who practices general medicine.

What is a medical history?

A record of a patient's health information gathered during an interview.

What is meant by the chief complaint?

The reason the patient is being treated.

What is a diagnosis?

The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms.

What are signs in a medical context?

Something others can observe or measure.

What are symptoms?

Something that a person feels or experiences.

What is current history in patient evaluation?

It includes the patient's chief complaint, current health issues, symptoms, recent medical history, and previous diagnoses.

What should previous history include during a patient assessment?

Any past medical conditions, surgeries, allergies, and family medical history that may influence the current diagnosis and treatment plan.

What is included in social history?

Information about the patient's lifestyle, occupation, substance use, and social support systems.

What does family history refer to in medical evaluations?

Any hereditary conditions or diseases present in the patient's family.

What does tact mean in a physician's context?

A way for the physician to know more about the patient and why they are there.

What are vital signs?

Measures of the basic functions of the body, including body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.

What is homeostasis?

A state of balance among all the body systems necessary for survival and proper functioning.

What is blood pressure?

The pressure of blood on the walls of arteries as the heart pumps.

How is heart rate measured?

Count the number of beats in 15 seconds and multiply by four to get beats per minute.

What does oxygen saturation measure?

The percentage of oxygen in a person's blood.

What is temperature in a medical context?

The specific degree of hotness or coldness of the body.

What is BMI?

A measure that relates body weight to height, calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared.

How is height measured in a clinical setting?

Using a stadiometer, height is measured from base to top, typically in feet and inches.

What is the process of phlebotomy?

Collecting blood from patients for testing.

Which vein is most commonly used to draw blood in adults?

The median cubital vein.

What are the steps for taking blood from a patient’s arm?

Verify identity, gather equipment, apply tourniquet, clean site, insert needle, fill collection tubes, release tourniquet, and dispose of needle.

What are the four components of blood?

Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

What is the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol?

LDL is 'bad' cholesterol that contributes to plaque buildup, while HDL is 'good' cholesterol that removes other cholesterol from the bloodstream.

What is telehealth?

The delivery of healthcare services and information through digital communication technologies.

What does HIPAA stand for?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

What are common HIPAA violations?

Unauthorized PHI disclosures, unauthorized access, medical record mishandling.

When can protected health information (PHI) be shared?

PHI can be shared without consent for treatment purposes, to obtain payment, or when required by law.

What happens when blood glucose levels drop?

The pancreas releases glucagon to signal the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

What happens when blood glucose levels rise?

The pancreas secretes insulin to promote glucose uptake by cells.

What is the function of the cochlea?

Converts sound vibrations into neural signals for sound perception.

What is the ABCDE method for examining moles?

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolving.

What is the definition of a heart murmur?

A whooshing sound indicative of abnormal heart function.