Chapter 5

Question 1

Why is using a standard format for relaying medical information to the emergency department important?

Answer 1

The opportunity for forgetting important medical information decreases.

Question 2

Oro-

Answer 2

Denoting from the mouth

Question 3

Naso-

Answer 3

Denoting the nose

Question 4

Brady-

Answer 4

Slow

Question 5

Tachy-

Answer 5

Rapid or swift

Question 6

Arterio-

Answer 6

Relationship to an artery

Question 7

Hem-, hema-, hemo-

Answer 7

Blood

Question 8

Neuro-

Answer 8

Denoting nerve, nervous system, or nervous tissue.

Question 9

Vaso-

Answer 9

Vessel, as in blood vessel

Question 10

Cardio-

Answer 10

Heart

Question 11

Hyper-

Answer 11

Above, excessive, or beyond.

Question 12

Therm-

Answer 12

In relation fo quantities of heat

Question 13

Hypo-

Answer 13

Below