Medical Terminology Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

Hospital

acute care provided to patients in need

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Hospice

care for individuals who have six months or less to live

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Interdisciplinary team

a team of health professionals that include members from more than one field

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Incident Report

a document, usually confidential, filled out in order to record details of an unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a patient

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LPN

licensed practical nurse; 1 year of education

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Job description

a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibility of a position

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malpractice

a type of negligence in, which the professional under a duty fails to follow generally accepted professional standards

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long term care

chronic care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance

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MSDS sheets

material safety data sheet

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medical doctor

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patient

individual seen in an acute care setting

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patients rights/resident rights

the OBRA law for residents in long term care facilities or nursing homes

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pediatrics

the medical field that deals with children

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power of attorney

a document that allows you to appoint a person or organization to handle your affairs while you’re unavailable or unable to do so

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physical therapist

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RN licence renewal

every two years

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resident

individual cared for in a chronic or long term care facility

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registered nurse; a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program from a recognized nursing school and has obtained a nursing license

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Utah Nursing Assistant Registry

the state service given the responsibility to oversee NA training and certification

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recreational therapist or respiratory therapist

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scope of practice or responsibility

defines the things a nursing assistant is allowed to to and how to do them correctly

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sexual harassment

intimidation, bullying, or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors

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skilled nursing facility (SNF)

medically necessary care given by s skilled nurse or therapist

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speech therapist or speech pathologist

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terminally ill/terminal illness

a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

voucher

a certificate (coupon) that is provided to an individual and may be exchanged for the right to take written/skills testing

written/skills competency evaluation

testing given after a NA training program to determine skill level for certification

disability/disabled

person who through injury or disease is unable to perform as independently as before

documentation

things you write down about what has been done for the resident/patient/client

DOH

Department of Health; UNAR (Utah Nursing Assistant Registry) is under this department

ethics

the knowledge of right or wrong

false imprisonment

consisting of unlawful restraint against the will of an individual's personal liberty or freedom of locomotion

fraud

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

geriatrics/gerontology

study of or medical field of treating the elderly

handicap

disability, a human condition

health care team

a team of professionals that treat patients, residents, or clients

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a law that requires health information to be kept private and secure

medicare

federally funded and run insurance program for the elderly or disabled

medicaid

state funded and run insurance program for low income and unwed mothers; does recieve federal funds

mental health

care given to those who suffer from mental illness

mental illness

individuals who suffer from a diagnosis of brain disorder under DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

neglect

failing to provide needed care

nursing team

a team of health care professionals that include Nursing supervisor, charge nurse, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; a law passed in 1987 by the federal government that established minimum standards for nursing assistant training

OSHA

occupational safety and health act/administration; a federal government law and agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

occupational therapy

Ombudsman

a legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to the residents, and decides what course of action to take if there is a problem

MSW

masters of social work

A (Abbreviation)

before

without, absence of

ab-

from

abdomin/o-

abdomen

-able

capable

-ac

pertaining to

acr/o-

extremity

acou/o-

hearing

ad-

toward, to

aden/o-

gland

adenoid/o-

adenoids

adren/o-

adrenal gland

adrenal/o-

adrenal gland

adip-

fat

aer-

air

af-

toward

-al

pertaining to or expressing a relationship

alb-

white

albumin/o-

albumin

-algia-

pain

alges/i-

oversensititvity to pain

aliment-

food

alveol/o-

alveolus

amb/i-

both

ambul-

walking

amni/o-

amnion

amnion/o-

amnion

an-

without, absence of

ana-

up, back, apart

andr/o-

male

angi/o-

vessel

ankyl/o-

stiff, crooked, bent

an/o-

anus

ante-

before

anti-

against

antr/o

antrum

aort/o

aorta

-apheresis-

removal

apo-

from

aponeur/o-

aponeurosis

append/o-

to hang from, appendix

appendic/o-

appendix

-ar-

pertaining to

arche/o-

first, beginning

aria-

air

arteri/o-

artery

arthr/o-

joint

-ary-

pertaining to

-ase

referring to an enzyme

-asis, -asia-

state or condition of weakness; lack of strength

-asthenia-

weakness, lack of strength

astr/o-

star

at-

atel/o-

imperfect

ather/o-

fatty plaque

atresia-

absence of a normal opening, occlusion or closure

atri/o-

atrium

audi/o-

hearing

aur/i-

ear

aur/o-

ear

aut/o-

self

ax-

axis

azot/o-

urea, nitrogen

Abd (Abbreviation)

abdomen

ac (Abbreviation)

before meals

ADA (Abbreviation)

Americans with disabilities act; American diabetic association

ADLs (Abbreviation)

acts of daily living

ad lib (Abbreviation)

as desired

AIDS (Abbreviation)

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AM (Abbreviation)

ambulate/walk

amt (Abbreviation)

amount

ASAP (Abbreviation)

as soon as possible

AP (Abbreviation)

apical

Ax (Abbreviation)

axillary

Bid (Abbreviation)

twice a day

BM (Abbreviation)

bowel movement

BP (Abbreviation)

blood pressure

BR (Abbreviation)

bed rest

BRP (Abbreviation)

bathroom privileges

Abuse

the intentional harm or mistreatment of another person

abuse registry

state system of tracking those who have been convicted of abuse

APS (Abbreviation)

adult protective services

assisted living

a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision

acute

having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course. or being cared for in a short time

abandonment

leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training

bacteria/o-

bacteria

balan/o-

penis

baro/o-

pressure

bi-

two, double

bil-

bile

bin-

two, double

bi/o-

life

bis-

two, double

-blast-

precursor, come before, embryonic cell, developing cell

blast/o-

developing cell

blephar/o-

eyelid

brachi/o-

arm

brady-

slow

bronchiol/o-

bronchiole

bronch/i-

bronchus, airway

bronch/o-

bronchus, airway

bucc/o-

cheek

burs/o-

bursa (serous sac)

cac/o-

bad

cal-

pebble, stone, or calcium

calcane/o-

calcaneus

calc/i-

lime, stone, or calcium

-capnia-

carbon dioxide

carb-

carbon, coal

carcin/o-

cancer

-cardia-

heart

cardi/o-

heart

cari-

decay, cavity

carp/o-

carpals (wrist bones)

cata-

down

caud-

tail

cec/o-

cecum

-cele-

herniation, protrusion

celi/o-

abdomen

cellular-

cell

centa-

one hundred

cephal/o-

brain, head

-centesis-

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

cerebell/o-

cerebellum

cerebr/o-

brain, cerebellum

cervic/o-

neck, neck of the cervix

cheil/o-

lip

chem/o-

drug, chemical

chlor/o-

green

chol/e-

bile, gall

chol/o-

bile, gall

cholangi/o-

bile duct

choledoch/o-

common bile duct

cholecyst/o-

gallbladder

chori/o-

chorion

chrom/o

color

chondr/o

cartilage

-cide-

kill

-cie-

small, little

circum-

around

cise-

cut

-clasis-

break down

-clasia-

break down

-clast-

break down

clavic/o-

calvicle

clavicul/o-

clavicle

-clysis

irrigation, washing

co-

with, together

coccus/cocci

round, spherical form of bacteria

colla-

glue

col/o-

large intestine

colon/o-

large intestine

colp/o-

vagina

com-

with, together

con-

with, together. or opposite

coni/o-

dust

conjuctiv/o-

conjunctiva

contra-

against, opposite

core/o-

pupil

corne/o-

cornea

cor/o-

pupil

coron/o-

heart

cortic/o-

cortex or outer layer of a gland

cost/o-

rib

crani/o-

cranium, helmet, skull

cribr-

sieve

-crine-

to secrete

crist-

ridge

-crit-

to seperate

cry/o-

cold

crypt/o-

hidden

cubital-

elbow

cubit/o-

elbow

culd/o-

cul-de-sac

cut-

skin

cutane/o-

skin

cyan/o-

blue

cyes/i-

pregnancy

cyes/o-

pregnancy

cyst-

sac

cyst/o-

bladder

-cyte-

cell

cyto/o-

cell

dacry/o-

tears, tears duct

dactyl/o-

fingers/toes

de-

down, from

deca-

ten

demi-

half

dendr/o-

tree

dent/i-

tooth

dent/o-

tooth

derm/o-

skin

dermat/o-

skin

-desis-

surgical union

desm/o-

band

Medical Terminology Flashcards

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