| A | B |
| communication | exchange of information |
| conflict | a clash between opposing interests or ideas |
| Kardex | a type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical record |
| medical record | a written account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care |
| prefix | a word element placed before a root |
| progress note | a written description of the care given and the person's response and progress |
| recording | a written account of care and observations; charting |
| reporting | the oral account of care and observations |
| root | a word element containing the basic meaning of a word |
| suffix | a word element placed after a root |
| word element | a part of a word |