Unit 3: A&P - Terms and Abbreviations Flashcards
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These are made of distinct parts and perform specific functions.
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Medical terms
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What are 4 components that comprise medical terms?
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- Root word
- Prefix
- Suffix
- Combining vowel
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What is the foundation of a medical term?
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Root word
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Which part of a medical term conveys the essential meaning of the word?
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Root word
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Which part of a medical term frequently indicates a body part?
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Root word
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What is an example of a term with more than one root?
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cardiopulmonary
cardi
pulmon
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-phasia (suffix)
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speaking
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-phagia (suffix)
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eating or swallowing
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dys- (prefix)
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difficult or painful
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Dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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Dysphagia
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Difficulty eating or swallowing
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ilium
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pelvis
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ileum
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intestine
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Cardi (root)
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Heart
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Pulmon (root)
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lungs
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True or False: adding a prefix to the root word creates a term
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True
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True or False: Changing a prefix or suffix will change the meaning of the term
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True
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True or False: some root words may also be used a prefixes or suffixes for other terms
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True
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Which part of a medical term usually describes positions/locations/dierections?
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Prefix
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Which part of a medical term usually describes intensity?
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Prefix
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Which part of a medical term can be used to indicate numbers?
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Prefix
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Which part of a medical term can be used to indicate colors?
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Prefix
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True or false: Not all medical terms have prefixes
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True
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True or false: A prefix gives the root word its specific meaning
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True
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pnea (root)
breathing
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a- (prefix)
without
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brady- (prefix)
slow
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tachy- (prefix)
rapid
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Which part of a medical term is placed at the end of words?
Suffixes
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates a procedure?
Suffixes
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates condition?
Suffixes
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates disease?
Suffixes
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates a part of speech?
Suffixes
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-itis (suffix)
inflammation
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anthro- (root)
joint
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anthritis
inflammation of the joints
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Which part of medical term connects a root word to a suffix or other root word?
Combining vowels
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What are the most common combining vowels?
In most cases, it is an "o"; however, it may also be an "i" or an "e"
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When is a combining vowel used?
when joining a suffix that begins with a consonant or when joining another root word
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Gastr (root)
stomach
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Enter (root)
intestines
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-logy (suffix)
the study of
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Gastroenterology
The study of the stomach and the intestines
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Which part of the medical term helps ease the pronunciation of the term?
Combining vowels
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cardi/o (root word + combining vowel)
heart
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hapat/o (root word + combining vowel)
liver
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ostel/o (root word + combining vowel)
bone
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nephr (root)
liver
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neur (root)
nerves
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psych (root)
mind
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thorac (root)
chest
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tachycardia
fast heart rate
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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nephropathy
disease of the kidney
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neurologist
physician who specializes in the nervous systems
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psychology
study of the mind
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thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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hyper- (prefix)
over, excessive, high
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hypo- (prefix)
under, below normal
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pre- (prefix)
before
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hyperventilation
fast ventilations
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post- (prefix)
after, behind
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hypoperfusion
below normal blood flow to vital organs
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bradyplnea
slow breathing
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prenatal
occurring before birth
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postsurgical
occurring after surgery
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-al (suffix)
pertaining to
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-algia (suffix)
pertaining to pain
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-ectomy (suffix)
surgical removal of
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-ic (suffix)
pertaining to
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-logistic (suffix)
specialist
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-megaly (suffix)
enlargement
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-meter (suffix)
measuring instrument
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-oma (suffix)
tumor (usually referring to cancer)
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-pathy (suffix)
disease
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syncopal
pertaining to syncope
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athralgia
joint pain
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appendectomy
surgical removal of appendix
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diaphoretic
pertaining to diaphoresis
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epiglottis
inflammation of the epiglottis
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pulmonologist
specialist in diseases of the lung
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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sphygmomanometer
instrument to measure blood pressure
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lymphoma
cancer of the lymphatic system
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nephropathy
diseases of the kidneys
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True or false: in a erm with more than one root word, a combining vowel must be placed between the two root words, even if the second root begins with a vowel
True
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Singular words that end in "a" changes to what when plural?
ae
ex: vertebra becomes vertabrae
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Singular words that end in "is" change to what when plural?
es
ex: diagnosis becomes diagnoses
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Singular words that end in "ex" or "ix" change to what when plural?
ices
ex: apex becomes apices
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Singular words that end in "on" or "um" change to what when plural?
a
ex: ganglion becomes ganlglia
ovum becomes ova
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Singular word that end in "us" change to what when plural?
i
ex: bronchus becomes bronchi
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uni- (prefix)
one
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dipl- (prefix)
two; double
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null- (prefix)
none
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primi- (prefix)
first
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tri- (prefix)
three
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bi- (prefix)
two
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quad (prefix)
four
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unilateral
one side
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diplopia
double vision
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nullipara
never given birth
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primigravida
pregnant for the first time
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multiparous
giving birth to one or more offspring at a time
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bilateral
pertaining to both sides
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trigeminy
irregular heartbeat of two normal beats followed by one premature beat
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quadriplegic
paralysis of all four extremeties
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tetra- (prefix)
four
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quint- (prefix)
five
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sexti- (prefix)
six
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septi- (prefix)
seven
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oct- (prefix)
eight
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nona- (prefix)
nine
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deca- (prefix)
ten
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semi- (prefix)
half; partial
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hemi- (prefix)
half; one sided
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ambi- (prefix)
both
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pan- (prefix)
all, entire
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tetralogy of Fallot
a congenital defect involving four anatomic abnormalities of the heart
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quintipara
five pregnancies resulting in five live births
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sextuplets
six offspring of the same pregnancy
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septuplets
seven offspring of the same pregnancy
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octigravida
pregnant for the eighth time
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nonan
occurring on the ninth day
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decagram
measurement of ten grams
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seminconscious
partially conscious
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hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
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ambidextrous
able to use either hand equally well
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pandemic
an epidemic over a wide area
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cyan/o (root)
blue
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leuk/o (root)
white
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erythr/o (root)
red
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cirrh/o (root)
yellow-orange
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melan/o (root)
black
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poli/o (root)
gray
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alb (root)
white
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chlor/o (root)
green
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin
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leukocyte
white blood cells that contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen
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cirrhosis
inflammation of the liver causing yellow-orange pigmentation in the liver
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melena
black, tarry stool typically caused by upper GI bleeding
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poliomyelitis
an acute viral disease that attacks the motor neurons of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
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chlorophyll
green pigment in leaves used in photo synthesis
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ab- (prefix)
away from
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ad- (prefix)
to, toward
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de- (prefix)
down from, away
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circum- (prefix)
around, about
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peri- (prefix)
around
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trans- (prefix)
across, through, beyond
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epi- (prefix)
above, upon, on, outer
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supra- (prefix)
above, over
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retro- (prefix)
behind
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sub- (prefix)
under, beneath
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infra- (prefix)
below, under
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para- (prefix)
near, bedside, beyond, apart from
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contra- (prefix)
against, opposite
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ecto- (prefix)
out, outside
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endo- (prefix)
within
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extra- (prefix)
outside, in addition
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intra- (prefix)
inside, within
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ipsi- (prefix)
same
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abduction
away from the point of reference
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adduction
toward the center
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decay
to waste away
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circumferential burn
a burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)
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pericardium
the sac around the heart
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transvaginal
across or through the vagina
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epigastric
above or over the stomach
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suprasternal notch
top of the sternum
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retroperitoneal
the area behind the peritoneum
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subcutaneous
beneath the skin
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infraclavicular
below the clavicle
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parasternal
beside the sternum
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contraindicated
something that is not indicated
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ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy where the embryo attaches outside the uterus
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endoscopy
examining inside someone's body (with an endoscope)
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extraneous
outside the organism and not belonging to it
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intrauterine
within the uterus
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ipsilateral
on or affecting the same side
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When trying to define a term begin with _____ and then work backward?
Suffix
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If the term contains a prefix, define the _____, then the _____, then the root word.
Suffix
Prefix
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-ia (suffix)
condition of
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ur (root)
urine
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dysuria
painful urination (pain when urinating) or difficulty urinating
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emesis (root)
vomiting
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hyperemesis
excessive vomitting
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alges (root)
pain
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analgesic
pertaining to no pain
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When you use an _____, you are shortening several words, usually the fist letter of each word to make it.
Acronym
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The _____ and the _____ are considered two authorities on abbreviations and provide do-not-use lists
Joint Commission
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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In which three ways can acronyms be pronounced?
1. As their own word (e.g., SAMPLE history is pronounced like the word "sample")
2. By reading the letters one by one (e.g., EMS is pronounced "E-M-S")
3. By a combination of the two (e.g., DCAP-BTLS is pronounced "D-cap-B-T-L-S")
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_____ take the place of words to shorten notes or documentation
Abbreviations
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True or False: Remember to use only standard, accepted abbreviations to avoid confusion and errors
True
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True or False: Be familiar with accepted use of abbreviations in your local jurisdiction or service area
True
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Like abbreviations, _____ are sometimes used as a shortcut in communication and documentation.
Symbols
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True or False: As with abbreviations, it is important to only use symbols that are widely understood and accepted
True
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1°
first, first degree, primary
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2°
secondary, second degree
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↑
increase(d)
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↓
decrease(d)
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®
right
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Ⓛ
left
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µ
micro
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β
beta
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~
approximately
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N
Normal
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X2
times two
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/
per
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≠
not equsl
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>
greater than
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<
less than
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?
questionable, possible
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∆
change
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-
negative
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♀
female
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♂
male
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