Final Review Flashcards
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Etymology
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the study of word origins and derivations
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Etymo-
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word origin
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logy
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the study of
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prefix
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an optional word beginning; not every word contains a prefix
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combining form
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the foundation of the word
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suffix
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the word ending
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a combing form contains 2 parts
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1) a word root 2) a combing vowel
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A combing form
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gives meaning
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Gastroenterology
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the study of the stomach, intestines
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gastro/o-
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stomach
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enter/o-
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intestine
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scope
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instrument
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scopy
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procedure
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supine
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lying on the back palms up
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prone
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lying face down palms facing down
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ROM
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range of motions (orthopedics)
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Pulmonology
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the study of the lungs
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pulmon/o-
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lungs
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Carboxyhemoglobin test
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carbon monoxide poisoning
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Cardiology
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the study of the heart
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cardio/-
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heart
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Largest artery in the body
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aorta
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defibrillator is used for
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ventricular fibrillation
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Dermatology
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the study of the skin
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dermat/o-
skin
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-al
pertaining to
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ventral
pertaining to front abdomen
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ventr/o-
front; abdomen
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anterior
pertaining to before; front part
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posterior
back part
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dorsal
pertaining to back; dorsum
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dorsal supine position
lying on the back
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intra-
within
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hypo-
below
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peri-
around
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brady-
slow
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hemat/o-
blood
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itis
inflammation of
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Etiology
the cause or origin of a disease
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transverse plane
is a horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections
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superior
upper half of the body
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inferior
lower half of the body
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Cephalad
moving in a superior direction toward the head
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caudad
moving toward the tail bone
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distal
moving from the trunk of the body toward the end of a limb
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proximal
moving from the end of a limb toward the trunk of the body
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cranial cavity
within the bony cranium
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spinal cavity
a continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the midline of the back
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thoracic cavity
within the chest and is surrounded by the breast bone
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abdominal cavity
within the abdomen
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pelvic cavity
a continuation of the abdominal cavity
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epigastric
above the stomach
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umbilical
navel
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hypogastric
below the stomach
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inguinal
groin
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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OS
left eye
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SOB
shortness of breath
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GI
Gastrointestinal system
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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MI
myocardial infarction
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory disease
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hematology
the study of the blood
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immunology
the study of the immune response
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orthopedics
the knowledge and practice of producing straightness of the bones and muscles in a child or other person
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neurology
the study of the nerves
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urology
the study of the urine
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male reproductive medicine
studies the structures that produce children
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gynecology
the study of females
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obstetrics
the knowledge and practice of treating women during pregnancy and childbirth
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endocrinology
the study of glands within the body that secrete hormones
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ophthalmology
the study of the eye
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otolaryngology
the study of the ears, nose and throat
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psychiatry
the medical treatment of the mind
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aorta
largest artery in the body, it carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.
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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
between the alveolus and a nearby small blood vessel (capillary)
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RBC
red blood cell
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WBC
white blood cell
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transfusion reaction
reaction that occurs when a patient receives a transfusion with an incompatible blood type
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mononucleosis
infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus "kissing disease"
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spleen
largest organ of lymphatic system
THE SPLEEN DOES NOT PRODUCE
IT IS A STORAGE CONTAINER
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local reaction
occurs when an allergen touches the skin or mucous membranes of a hypersensitive individual
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systemic reaction
occurs when allergens are inhaled by, ingested by, or injected into a hypersensitive person
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anaphylaxis
is a severe systemic allergic reaction. symptoms include respiratory distress, hypotension and shock. EX. eating peanuts, being stung by a bee
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xeroderma
excessive dryness of the skin
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first-degree burn
this burn involves only the epidermis and causes erythema, pain, and swelling, but not blisters
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second-degree burn
this burn involves the epidermis and the upper part of the dermis. There are small blisters or larger bullae
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third-degree burn
this burn involves the epidermis and entire dermis. The are is black where the skin is charred.
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eschar
a thick, crusty scar of necrotic tissue
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eczema
overproduction of sebum
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keratosis
protein
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pil/o-
hair
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Integumentary system
skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair, and nails
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sweating helps
to regulate the body temperature
| body's way of cooling off, evaporation
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humerus
bone of the upper arm
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humorous
funny
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humeral
descriptive word for the bone of the upper arm
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humoral
descriptive word for immunity to infection that comes from antibodies in the blood
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foramen magnum
a large, round opening through which the spinal cord passes to join the brain
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depressed fracture
cranium is fractured inward toward the brain
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Compound fracture (open fracture)
any fracture in which the bone breaks through the overlying skin
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comminuted fracture
bone is crushed into several pieces
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compression fracture
vertebrae are compressed together
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crepitus
grinding
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oblique fracture
bone is broken on an oblique angle
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straight catheter
used to obtain a single sample
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suprapubic
can't urine
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foley catheter
remains for a period of time
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condom catheter
like a condom
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Hepatosplenomegaly
enlargement of liver and spleen
