chap. 1 vocab

Question 1

what is a root word?

Answer 1

the foundation of most medical terms; they usually describe a part of the body that is involved.

Question 2

what is a prefix?

Answer 2

usually but not always tells you the location, time, number, or status. ALWAYS comes at the beginning of a word.

Question 3

what is a suffix?

Answer 3

usually but not always tells the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. comes at the end of a word.

Question 4

denoting pain in a specified part of the body

Answer 4

-algia

Question 5

abnormal, painful

Answer 5

dys-

Question 6

surgical removal

Answer 6

-ectomy

Question 7

above normal

Answer 7

hyper-

Question 8

below normal

Answer 8

hypo-

Question 9

inflammation

Answer 9

-itis

Question 10

cutting an incision to a body part

Answer 10

-otomy

Question 11

disease process or condition

Answer 11

-osis

Question 12

branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosis, and treatment of injuries relating to sports.

Answer 12

sports medicine

Question 13

specialize in management, prevention, and recoverement of athletes who are injured.

Answer 13

certified athletic trainer (CAT)

Question 14

organization that maintains or promotes educational standards for athletic training programs.

Answer 14

commission of accreditation of athletic training education

Question 15

assesses your knowledge in the five domains as an athletic trainer, approve education program

Answer 15

board of Certification for athletic trainers

Question 16

plan to help someone increase health and improve physical condition

Answer 16

physical fitness programs