Medical Vocab Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

itis

A

inflammation

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2
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ology

A

the study of

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3
Q

ologist

A

person who specialized

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4
Q

dermat

A

skin

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5
Q

cardi

A

heart

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6
Q

gastr

A

stomach

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7
Q

nephr

A

kidney

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8
Q

rhin

A

nose

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9
Q

cyst

A

sac containing fluid

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10
Q

mast

A

breast

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11
Q

cephal

A

head

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12
Q

en

A

in

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13
Q

fascia

A

sheet/band

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14
Q

neuro

A

nerve

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15
Q

appendic

A

appendix

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16
Q

esophag

A

esophagus

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17
Q

hepat

A

liver

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18
Q

arthr

A

joint

19
Q

phleb

A

vein

20
Q

oid

A

like/similar

21
Q

osis

A

any condition

22
Q

lysis

A

loosen destroy

23
Q

lip

A

fat

24
Q

glyco

A

sweet

25
Q

necr

A

dead

26
Q

sarc

A

flesh

27
Q

kerat

A

horny

28
Q

myel

A

marrow/spinal cord

29
Q

cyan

A

blue

30
Q

blast

A

bud

31
Q

aden

A

gland

32
Q

heme/hemat

A

blood

33
Q

hypno

A

sleep

34
Q

thromb

A

lump/clot

35
Q

psycho

A

mind

36
Q

SBAR

A

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

37
Q

AIDET

A

Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank

38
Q

4 L’s

A

Pain, Potty, Position, Possession

39
Q

DNA

A

Do Not Announce

40
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

41
Q

NPSG

A

National Patient Safety Goals

42
Q

MDRO

A

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

43
Q

LOWLINE Model

A

Listen, Offer, Wait, Look, Incline, Nod, Express

44
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury