Health information and related terminology Flashcards


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Risk factor

Attributes, characteristics, exposures, behaviours or lifestyle choices that increase the likelihood of a person developing a disease or health disorder.

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Treatment

Medical care provided for an illness or injury.

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Directional terminology

Directional terms which describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body.

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Impact of ageing

The biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioural, and social processes that occur as a person ages and can affect various factors in the person’s life.

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AHP

Allied Health Professional – They are university qualified practitioners with specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses.

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Progress note

Part of a client’s record where healthcare professionals record objective details of clinical observations or interactions/achievements.