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Med Assess Prep Flashcards

1
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Carcinogenic

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Producing cancer

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Greek + Latin

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terms built from greek and latin word parts (arthritis)

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Eponyms

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terms derived from name of person or place (alzheimer disease + west nile virus + parkinson’s)

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Acronyms

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terms formed from the first letters of the word in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contain a vowel (laser)

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modern language

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terms derived from english language (nuclear medicine scanner)

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alzheimer disease vs alzheimer’s disease

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elimination of the possessive eponyms for clarity purposes
non-possessive –> american association for medical transcription, american medical association’s manual of style, medical dictionaries

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category: word parts

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cam be translated literally to find meaning

greek + latin together

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category: not built from word parts

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cannot be easily translated literally to find meaning

eponyms, acronyms, modern language, greek + latin that cannot be easily translated

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word root (wr)

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core of the word, fundamental meaning

all med terms have one or more

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suffix (s)

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attached to the end of a word root and provides additional information + modifies meaning
not all med terms have this

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prefix (p)

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attached to beginning of the word root + provides additional information + modifies meaning
not all med terms have this

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combining vowel (cv)

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vowel, usually an O placed between two word roots and between a word root and a suffix (if the suffix does not start with a vowel)
eases pronunciation

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cell

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basic unit of all living things

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tissue

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group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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organs

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two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions

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system

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group of organs that work together to perform complex body function

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muscle tissue

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composed to cells that can contract to produce movement

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nerve tissue

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found in nerves, spinal cord, and brain, coordinates + controls body activities

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connective tissue

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connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures
forms bones, fat, cartilage, and organs
major tissue in glands called epithelium

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epithelial tissue

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the major covering of external surface of a body, forms membranes that line body cavities and organs
major tissue in glands

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cranial cavity

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brain

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spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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thoracic cavity

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heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi

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abdominal cavity

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stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

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pelvic cavity

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urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of small + large intestine, and rectum

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integumentary system

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contains: skin, hair, nails, and sweat + oil glands
function: covers + protects

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respiratory system

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contains: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, + lungs
function: exchanges oxygen + carbon dioxide between blood and external environment

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urinary system

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contains: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
function: excretes waste, regulates fluids + electrolytes

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reproductive system (female)

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contains: ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes, + vagina
function: produces offspring, secretes hormones

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reproductive system (male)

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contains: testes, vas deferens, prostate gland, + penis
function: produce offspring, secretes hormones

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cardiovascular system

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contains: blood vessels, heart, + blood
function: transports oxygen + nutrients

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lymphatic system

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contains: lymph, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, + thymus
function: provides immunity + helps circulation of body fluids

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digestive system

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contains: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, liver, + pancreas
function: takes in, breaks down, and absorbs elements of food + eliminates waste

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muscularskeletal system

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contains: muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
function: produce movement and support

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nervous system

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contains: brain, spinal cord, and nerves
function: coordinates body activities and provide sensory information

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endocrine system

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contains: pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas
function: secretes hormones that regulate body activities

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onc/o

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tumor

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sarc/o

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connective tissue, flesh

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-al

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pertaining to

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-genic

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producing, originating, causing

41
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meta-

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beyond

42
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-oid

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resembling

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-oma

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tumor

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-plasm

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growth (substance or formation)

45
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-stasis

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control, stop

46
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pathogenic

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an adjective describes a substance that produces disease

47
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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor

48
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cytoid

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resembling a call

49
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epithelial

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pertaining to epithelium

50
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epithelioma

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tumor composed of epithelium

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histology

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study of tissue

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lipoid

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resembling fat

53
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lipoma

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tumor composed of fat

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metastasis (MET)

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beyond control –> transfer of disease from origin

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neoplasm

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new growth

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oncology

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study of tumors

57
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pathogenic

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producing disease

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sarcoma

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tumor of connective tissue

59
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diagnosis

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Dx

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prognosis

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Px

61
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radiation therapy

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XRT

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CA

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cancer / carcinoma

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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diagnosis

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Dx

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radiologists

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physicians who diagnose + treat injuries and diseases using imaging tech
x-rays, CT, PET, MRI, ultrasounds

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Radiologic Technologist

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preform diagnostic imaging + exams and administer radiation therapy
Responsible for positioning patients and ensuring quality of scans
work with radiologists
radiation therapists and medical dosimetrists

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caud/o

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tail (downward)

68
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cephal/o

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head (upward)

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-ad

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toward

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ventr/o

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belly

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-al, -ic, -ior

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pertaining to

72
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posteroanterior (PA)

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x-ray beam posterior to anterior

used for chest radiograph when heart or anterior structures are the focus

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anteroposterior (AP)

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used when spine is primary focus

beams from front to the back of the body

74
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caudad

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towards tail

75
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cephalad

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towards head

76
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ventral

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pertaining to the belly

77
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frontal/coronal plane

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anterior and posterior halves

78
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sagittal plane

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right and left halves

79
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transverse plane

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superior + inferior parts

80
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abdominalpelvic regions

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right hypochondriac epigastric left hypochondriac

right lumbar umbilical left lumbar

right illiac hypogastric left illiac

81
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fowler position

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semi-sitting position with slight knee elevation
30-90 degree in variation
high fowler at 90
fowler at 45-60
semi-fowler at 30-40
low fowler head is slightly elevated
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orthopnea position

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sitting upright in a chair or in bed, supported by pillows behind the back
sometimes patient tilts forward resting on a pillow supported by an over bed table
orth/o –> straight -pnea –> breathing
patients who need to sit straight to breath are place in this position

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prone position

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lying on abdomen, facing downward, head might be turned

84
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sims position

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lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to back (also called lateral recumbent position)

85
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supine position

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lying on back, facing forward

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trendelenburg position

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lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than feet

87
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Temporal arteries

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palpate over temporal bone on each side of head, lateral to eybrows

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carotid artiery

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palpate anterior edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle, just medial and inferior to angle of the jaw
DO NOT DO BOTH CAROTIDS AT SAME TIME FOR CIRCULATION PURPOSES

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radial artery

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palpate anterolateral side of wrist, proximal to first carpal metacarpal jx

90
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femoral artery

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pulse is inferior to medial inguinal ligament

Obese: pulse is midway between anterosuperior iliac spine and pubic tubercle

91
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posterior tibial artery

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found posterior and slightly inferior to medial malleolus of ankle

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