Chapter 5. Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Components of Medical Terms?
A
- Compounds are made up of two or more words
- Smallpox
- Words made from parts
- Roots
- Therm meaning “heat”
- Roots with combining form
- Therm-o + meter = thermometer
- Prefixes
- Dys-pnea, tachy-pnea
- Suffixes
- Arthr-itis, hemophil-iac
2
Q
What is an acronym?
A
- Abbreviation made up of initials that can be pronounced as a word
- CPAP (SEE-pap)
- Continuous positive airway pressure
3
Q
What is an abbreviation?
A
- Letters or symbols used in place of words or phrases
- DNR
- Do Not Resuscitate
4
Q
When and When Not to Use
Medical Terms
A
- Do not use when speaking to patients or family members.
- Occasionally complex terms used in messages can cause confusion even among trained health care professionals.
- If there is potential for ambiguity, do not be reluctant to return to simple terms.
5
Q
What is anatomy?
A
-Study of body structure
6
Q
What is physiology?
A
Study of body function
7
Q
What are some directional terms?
A
- Divide body into planes
- Mid-axillary line
8
Q
What is bilateral?
A
Both sides
9
Q
What is Unilateral?
A
One side
10
Q
What is Anterior (ventral)?
A
Front
11
Q
What is Posterior (dorsal)?
A
Back
12
Q
What is Superior?
A
Vertical, above
13
Q
What is Inferior?
A
Vertical, below
14
Q
What is Proximal?
A
Closer to torso
15
Q
What is Distal?
A
Farther from torso
