Key Terms Flashcards
Able to walk
Ambulatory
Specializes in heart and blood
Cardiologist
Specializes in hormonal and glandular problems
Endocrinologist
Specializes in skin
Dermatologist
specializes in gastrointestinal track and organs
Gastroenterologist
Specializes in female reproductive system
Gynecologist
specializes in kidney care and disorders
Nephrologist
Specializes in pregnancy
Obstetrician
Specializes in cancer
Oncologist
Specializes in eyes
Oncologist
Specializes in bones, joints, muscles & tendons
Orthopedist
ENT
Otolaryngologist or
Otohinolaryngologist
Surgical removal of all or part of limb or extremity
Amputation
Removal & examination of tissue to diagnose disease
Biopsy
Surgery that eliminates a blockage in an artery going to the heart.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
A disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart.
Coronary Artery Disease
A persistent disorder that impairs breathing
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Surgery involving the use of an instrument to open the cervix and then cutting away tissue inside the uterus for therapeutic purposes.
Dilation and Curettage
A record of the heart’s electrical impulses.
Electrocardiogram
Referring to the urinary and reproductive organs.
Genitourinary
The percentage of blood sample that is red blood cells.
Hematocrit
The red oxygen carrying pigment of red blood cells.
Hemoglobin
A surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue.
Incision
An interruption of blood flow to the heart causing heart muscle damage, AKA heart attack.
Myocardial Infarction
from the nose to the stomach.
Nasogastric
A bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
An autoimmune disease that causes pain swelling and deformity especially in the hands and feet due to inflammation in the joints.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Surgical removal of the tonsils.
Tonsillectomy
The removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near the opening into the pharynx.
Adenoidectomy
A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain.
Transient Ischemic Attack
Degree of care or competence expected in a particular circumstance or role
Standard of care
Delegated clinical & administrative duties consistent with education and experience
Scope of Practice
Medical plans that provide healthcare in return for preset scheduled payments
Managed Care
Medical care based on how the musculoskeletal system affects the other body parts
Osteopathic
