Ch. 5 Medterms Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
Q
Superior
A
Nearer to the head
2
Q
Distal
A
Further from the trunk
3
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom of the foot
4
Q
Abduction
A
Motion away from the midline
5
Q
Supine
A
Lying face up
6
Q
Flexion
A
Bending of a joint
7
Q
Flexion
A
Bending of joint
8
Q
Posterior
A
Back surface of the body
9
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side of the body
10
Q
Tachy-
A
Rapid, fast
11
Q
Post-
A
After, behind
12
Q
Quad
A
Four
13
Q
Bi-
A
Two
14
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
15
Q
Pre-
A
Before
16
Q
Hyper-
A
Over, excessive, high
17
Q
-megaly
A
Enlargement
18
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
19
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal of
20
Q
-algia
A
Pertaining to pain
21
Q
-logist
A
Specialist
22
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
23
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
24
Q
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle crash. He has abrasions to both arms. What word is used to describe this?
A
Bilateral
25
While assessing a patient, you note a slow pulse. How would you describe this?
Bradycardia
26
You are reviewing a patient care report (PCR) and notice the abbreviation DOE. What does this?
Dyspnea on exertion
27
You are transporting a 72 year old female from a hospital to an extended care facility. When reviewing her chart, you note she underwent a pleurocentesis. What does this mean?
Draining fluid from the chest
28
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. You find the patient lying prone on the ground. What does this mean?
The patient is lying face down
29
While obtaining a history on a patient, she informs you that she has carcinoma of the liver. What does this mean.
Cancerous tumor on the liver
30
While obtaining a history on a patient, a nurse informs you that she has a history of AMI. What does this mean?
Acute myocardial infarction
31
Just prior to transporting a patient from a hospital to extended care facility, the medical control physician informs you the patient is to remain NPO. What does this mean?
Nothing by mouth
32
You are examining a patient who experienced TIA. What does this mean?
Transient ischemic attack
33
You are caring for a 6 year old child with a recent diagnosis of pharyngitis. What does this mean?
Inflammation of the throat
34
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
35
Quadrants/ Regions
Sections of the abdominal cavity
36
Fowler Position
Sitting upright
37
Photophobia
Fear of light
38
Extension
Straightening
39
Adduction
Bring closer to the body
40
Plural of a
ae
41
Plural of is
es
42
Plural of cx
ix
43
Plural of um
a
44
Plural of us
i
45
5 Most common combining forms found in EMS
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Cardi/o
Pulmon/o
Hepat/o
Gastr/o
Arthr/o
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