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m11 Flashcards

1
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-er, -ist

A

the one who
(dentist, pharmacist)

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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-iatrician

A

practitioner
(pediatrican, obstetrician)

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3
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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-logist

A

one who studies or specializes
(cardiologist, pulmonologist)

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4
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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-ac, -al, -ic

A

pertaining to
(dental, medical)

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5
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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-logic, -logical

A

pertaining to the study of
(pyschological, hematologic)

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6
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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-iatrics, -iatry

A

medical profession or treatment
(pediatrics, psychiatry)

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7
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Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

-logy

A

study or science of
(cardiology, pulmonology)

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8
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

cardio

A

heart

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9
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

dermat/o

A

skin

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10
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

esthesi/o

A

feeling or sensation

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12
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

gynec/o

A

female

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13
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

immune/o

A

immune

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14
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

ne/o, nat/o

A

new or birth

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15
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

ophthalm/o

A

eye

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16
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

path/o

A

disease

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17
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

radi/o

A

radiation or radius

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18
Q

Identify the type of specialty/specialist according to the given suffix.

ur/o

A

urinary tract or urine

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19
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-centesis

A

surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid

paracentesis

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21
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-ectomy

A

excision
(surgical removal or cutting out)

appendectomy

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23
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-lysis

A

process of loosening, freeing, or destroying

hemolysis

24
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-pexy

A

surgical fixation
(securing in a fixed position)

nephropexy

25
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-plasty

A

surgical repair

rhinoplasty

26
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-rraphy

A

suture
(fusing a wound with stitches)

herniorapphy

27
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-scopy

A

visual examination with the use of a lighted instrument

endoscopy

28
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-stomy

A

creation of an opening

colostomy

29
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-tome

A

an instrument used for cutting

microtome

30
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-tomy

A

incision
(cutting into tissue)

sternotomy

31
Q

Identify the surgical procedure.

-tripsy

A

surgical crushing, breaking, or pulverizing

lithotripsy

32
Q

What is the difference between a symptom and a diagnosis?

A

Symptom : indicates a disorder or disease as perceived by change in health status by patient
Diagnosis : the scientific determination of a disease process or condition after evaluation

33
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-algia, -dynia

A

pain

arthralgia

34
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-cele

A

hernia

omphalocele

35
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-ectasia, -ectasis

A

dilation

lymphangiectasis

36
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-edema

A

swelling

edema

37
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-emesis

A

vomiting

hyperemesis

38
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-emia

A

condition of blood

anemia

39
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-ia, -iasis

A

condition

hysteria

40
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-itis

A

inflammation

osteomyelitis

41
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-ith

A

stone or calculus

fecalith

42
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-malacia

A

soft, softening

chondromalacia

43
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-mania

A

excessive preoccupation

pyromania

44
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44
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-megaly

A

enlargement

cardiomegaly

45
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-oid

A

resembling

humanoid

46
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-oma

A

tumor

lymphoma

47
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-osis

A

condition (abnormality)

psychosis

48
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-penia

A

deficiency

neutropenia

49
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-phobia

A

abnormal fear

thalassophobia

50
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-ptosis

A

sagging

ptosis (sagging upper eyelid)

51
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

excessive bleeding

hemorhage

52
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

amenorrhea

53
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-rrhexis

A

rupture

enterorrhexis

54
Q

Identify the symptom or diagnosis.

-spasm

A

cramp, twitching

vasospasm

55
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