2. Agonal - Term to signify a major, negative change in a patient’s condition (Medical) Bang for the buck - A term that means, to get the most for your money (Business) Due diligence - Putting effort into research before making a business decision (Business) Sweat equity - Getting a stake in the business instead of pay (Business) Chief cook and bottle-washer - A person who holds many responsibilities (Business) Assumed room temperature: An individual has died (Police) Getting on a soapbox - Making a speech in public (Political) Babinski's reflex - the movement of the big toe upward instead of downward Jack in the Box- A patient who can’t stand or walk yet insists on trying. H/O or h/o: History of. A past event that occurred. PERRLA: Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
3. Register is used to indicate degrees of formality in language use. refers to the concept of adapting one’s use of language to conform to standards or traditions in a given professional or social situation.
"I should be grateful if you would make less noise"- I say this in a