Med term. Of Negatives And Size & more Flashcards
Yeah I’m starting you off easy cuz
And that’s fine
What does the prefix ‘Pseudo’ mean?
False
I’m bout to crank it up a notch, stay with me cuz
It’s Cool, I’m Mac Daddy
Spell the prefix meaning false
P-S-E-U-D-O
SSLLLAAAYY
The prefixes A, An mean what?
Without
Ex: Anoxia- without oxygen
The prefix Contra means what?
To go against
The prefix ISO means what
Equal
The prefix Eu means what?
Good/well
The prefix De means what?
Against;not
The prefix Re means what
Again or backward
The prefix Ortho- means what
Straight and normal
PLOT TWIST CUZ!
….ok
What does it mean when a hyphen is infront or behind a set of letters?
Ex: Neuro-
-Ologist
Hyphen before the part of speech is the suffix
A hyphen after the part of speech is a prefix
What is nomenclature
An International Anantomic Term book to make sure everyone is calling the same body part the same name
What is an Eponym
Med. term derived from a person’s name
What is an Etymology?
Study of the origins of words/word parts and their evolution to their recent form/meaning
What are the 4 headings that need to be on a Medic Record?
1) History and Physical (H&P or Hx)
2) Physical Exam (Pe or Px)
3) General Impression ( IMP)
4) Progress Notes/ SOAP Notes
What does the acronym for SOAP Noted stand for
S- Subjective
O- Objective
A- Assessment
P- Plan
What’s HIPAA?
Basically patient confidentiality for EVERYTHING. Stands for Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
What does ICD stand for?
International Classification of Diseases
The prefix ‘Equi’ means what?
Equal
