Chapter 5 Flashcards
Compounds
Made up of two or more whole words
Roots
Foundation of word, not usually used by themselves
Combining form
A word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words roots or suffixes to form a new word
Electrocardiogram
written record of the hearts electrical activity
Prefixes
Added to the bringing of roots or words to modify or qualify their meaning
What do prefixes usually tell the person?
what kind of, where, how many, in what direction
Suffixes
Word parts added to the ends of roots or words to complete their meaning.
T or F. Some suffixes are joined to roots to form terms that indicate a state quantity condition procedure or process
True
T or F. An arteriole is smaller than an artery and venule is smaller than a vein
True
What is one of the most common problems in medicine?
Faults and omissions in communication during patient hand-off (especially in the report)
When should I avoid using abbreviations, acronyms, complex medical terms when…
Talking with a patient or their family. confusion can also be possible in messages.
Anatomy
Study of body structure
Physiology
describes the body functions
What is the universal reference when discussing human anatomy?
anatomic position
Anatomic Position
Facing forward
Hands at sides
Palms facing forward
Anterior (ventral)
Front
Posterior (dorsal)
back
Superior
Vertical
above
Inferior
Vertical
below
How do you divide the body fir direction and spatial relationships?
In planes. Plane is a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.
Cutting down the middle to create two side by side halves would be called?
Sagittal or median planes
cutting in two halves, front and back would be called?
Frontal or coronal planes
cutting in two halves, top and bottom is called?
Transverse or horizontal planes
Midline
an imaginary line going down the front of the body dividing into right and left halves
Medial
is closer to the midline.
Lateral
is farther from the midline
Bilateral
on both sides
Unilateral
One side
Midaxillary line
from mid armpit to ankle. this line divides body in front and back halves
Proximal
Closer to torso
Distal
Farther from torso
Palmar
Refers to the palm of the hand
Plantar
Refers to the sole of the foot
Midclavicular line
Divides chest into regions
Since there are two clavicles, there are two mid-clavicular lines.
4 abdomen quadrants
Horizontal and vertical lines through navel
Right upper quadrant (R U Q)
Left upper quadrant (L U Q)
Right lower quadrant (R L Q)
Left lower quadrant (L L Q)
4 terms to describe specific patient positions
Supine, Prone, recovery, and fowler
Supine
Laying on back
Prone
laying on abdomen
Recovery position
Laying on one side
What position is the preferred position for any unconscious non-trauma patient?
Recovery position
Lateral recumbent position (same as recovery position) two kinds.
left and right
Fowler position
seated (45-60 degree angle)
Semi-fowler position
leaning back in a sitting position
