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Root Words

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Medical science terminology is made up of a small number of root words

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Elements

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Word root, suffix, prefix, and combing vowel

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Word Root

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  • main part or foundation of a word
  • identify to what part of the body a term is related
  • all words have at least one word root
  • a word root may be used alone or be combined with other elements to form a complete work
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Card

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Heart

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Cyst

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Bladder

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Gastr

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Stomach

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Hemat

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Blood

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Hepat

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Liver

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My

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Muscle

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Pector

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Chest

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Neur

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Nerve

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Pneum

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Lung

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Ocul

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Eye

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Derma

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Skin

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Ven

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Vein

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Mast

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Breast

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Oste

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Bone

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Nephr

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Kidney

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Ot

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Ear

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Combing Form

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The combination of a root word and a vowel

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Suffix

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  • added to the end of a word root or combing form to modify its meaning
  • adding a suffix to the end of a word root, creates a noun or adjective with a different meaning
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al (suffix)

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Pertaining to

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er (suffix)

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One who

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able (suffix)

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Capable of being

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Prefixes
A syllable or syllables placed before a word or word root after its meaning or create a new word
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hyper (prefix)
Excessive
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pre (prefix)
Before
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post (prefix)
After
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homo (prefix)
Same
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hypo (prefix)
Under
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Classification Blocker
Term for an antagonist drug, because antagonists can block an action
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Classification Homeostasis
- state of equilibrium of the body - parasympathetic-cholinergic-acetylcholine - sympathetic-adrenergic-adrenal secretions
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Classifications Mimetic
- term for an agonist | - agonists imitate or "mimic" the action of the neurotransmitter
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Classifications Neurotransmitter
Substances that carry the impulses from the one neuron to another
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Analgesics
- salicylates - NSAID - Non-NSAID - Opiates
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Analgesics-Salicylates
- Bayer / Acetylsalicylic Acid - Ecotin / Enteric Coated ASA - Percogesic / Magnesium Salicylate
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Analgesics-Salicylates Aspirin Strengths
- 81-650mg PO | - 60-600mg suppositories
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Analgesics-Salicylates Aspirin Dose
Tablet - 325-600mg q4h; max 4g/day | Suppositories - 300-600mg q4-6h
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Analgesics-Salicylates Aspirin Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Fever (antipyretic), pain, MI prevention Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V DI: Plavix, anticoagulants, NSAIDs
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen Strengths
- 200-800mg PO | - 100mg/5mL
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen Dose
200-800mg q4-6h; max 2400mg/day
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Advil, Motrin - Ibuprofen Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Anti-inflammatory, fever (antipyretic), pain Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V DI: Aspirin, other NSAIDs, anticoagulants, some BP meds
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen Strengths
220-500mg tablets
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen Dose
200-500mg q8-12h; max 1500mg/day
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Aleve, Anaprox - Naproxen Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Anti-inflammatory, fever (antipyretic), pain Common AE: Dyspepsia, N/V DI: Aspirin, other NSAIDs, anticoagulants, some BP meds
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Ansaid (Brand)
Flubiprofen (Generic) Mild to Moderate Pain
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Feldene (Brand)
Piroxicam (Generic) Mild to Moderate Pain
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Indocin (Brand)
Indomethacin (Generic) Mild to Moderate Pain
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Analgesics-NSAIDs Toradol (Brand)
Ketorolac (Generic) Moderate to Severe Pain
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Non-NSAID Tylenol (Brand)
Generic: - Acetaminophen - Paracetamol - Combo Products
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Non-NSAID Acetaminophen Strength
- 325-650mg PO - 160mg/5ml - Suppositories
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Non-NSAID Acetaminophen Dose
- pediatric dosed on weight | - adults 325-600mg q4h; max 3g/day
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Non-NSAID Acetaminophen Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Fever (antipyretic), pain Common AEs: N/V DI: Ethanol, drugs which induce its metabolism Special Warning - Do not exceed 3g/day (3000mg)
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Opiates MS Contin (Brand)
Morphine (Generic) CII
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Opiates Oxycontin (Brand)
Oxycodone (Generic) CII
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Opiates Dilaudid (Brand)
Hydromorphone (Generic) CII
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Opiates Opana (Brand)
Oxymorphone (Generic) CII
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Opiates Duragesic (Brand)
Fentanyl (Generic) CII
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Opiates Dolophine (Brand)
Methadone (Generic) CII
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Opiates Ultram (Brand)
Tramadol (Generic) Is not a controlled substance but it works on opiate receptors
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Opiates-Combo Products Percocet (Brand), Tylox (Brand)
Oxycodone / APAP (Generic)
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Opiates-Combo Products Lorcet (Brand), Vicodin (Brand)
Hydrocodone / APAP (Generic)
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Opiates-Combo Products Tylenol / Codeine (Brand)
APAP with Codeine (Generic)
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Opiates Morphine Forms/Strength
- 15, 30mg tablets - ER (Avinza, MS Contin, Kadian) - Solutions 2, 4, 20mg/mL - Suppository 5, 10, 20, 30mg - Inject SC, IM, IV
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Opiates Morphine Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Pain Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V DI: Ethanol, other depressants Special Warning - Abuse, Med Error, ER Forms
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Opiates Oxycontin - Oxycodone
- oxycodone is an extended release tab | - 15-8-mg tablets
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Opiates Roxicodone - Oxycodone
- 5-30mg tablets | - 1, 20mg/ml
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Opiates Dilaudid - Hydromorphone
- 2, 4, 8mg tab - 1mg/ml - SC, IM, and IV
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Opiates Exalgo - Hydromorphone
-5-40 ER tabs
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Opiates Duragesic - Fentanyl
- 12, 25, 50, 75, 100mcg patch | - other forms: lozenges, lollipop, etc
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Opiates Dolophine - Methadone
- 5, 10mg tabs | - 1, 2, and 10mg/ml solution
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Opiates - Combo Products Percocet, Tylox
Oxycodone / APAP CII DI: APAP and Opiate Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products
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Opiates - Combo Products Lorcet, Vicodin
Hydrocodone / APAP CIII DI: APAP and Opiate Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products
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Opiates - Combo Products Tylenol/Codeine
APAP with Codeine CIII DI: APAP and Opiate Common AEs: Somnolence, constipation, N/V Special Note: Watch for changes in the APAP dose in these products
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Ultram - Tramadol Strengths
- 50mg PO | - 100, 200, 300 ER tabs
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Ultram - Tramadol Dose
-adult 50-100mg q6h; max 300mg/day
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Ultram - Tramadol Use Common AEs Drug Interaction (DI)
Use: Pain Common AEs: Dizziness, Nausea, Constipation DI: Ethanol Special Caution: Prone to abuse Pallitive - relieves the symptoms, but doesn't fix the issue
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Ester Novocain (Brand)
Procaine (Generic) Common AEs: dizziness, nervousness, tremor, N/V DI: APAP
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Ester Pontocaine (Brand)
Tetracaine (Generic) Common AEs: dizziness, nervousness, tremor, N/V DI: APAP
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Amide Xylocaine (Brand)
Lidocaine (Generic) Common AEs: hypotension, N/V, paresthesia DI: APAP
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Local Anesthetics Agent - Amide Marcaine (Brand)
Bupivacaine (Generic) Common AEs: hypotension, N/V, paresthesia DI: APAP

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