Medterm Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
De-
A
Down from/ lack of
2
Q
Dia-
A
Through/ complete
3
Q
Dis-
A
To undo/ free from
4
Q
Dys-
A
Painful/abnormal
5
Q
Ecto-
A
Outside/outer
6
Q
Endo-
A
Within
7
Q
Epi-
A
On/upon/over
8
Q
Eso-
A
Inward
9
Q
Eu-
A
Normal/good
10
Q
Ex-
A
Outside/outward
11
Q
-clast
A
Break
12
Q
-cocci
A
Berry shaped
13
Q
-crine
A
Separate/secrete
14
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
15
Q
-desis
A
Surgical fixation/ fusion
16
Q
-drome
A
Run/ running
17
Q
-ectasis
A
Stretching out/ expansion
18
Q
-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
19
Q
-ectopia
A
Displacement
20
Q
Ather
A
Yellowish/fatty plaque
21
Q
Atri
A
Atrium
22
Q
Aur
A
Ear
23
Q
Aut
A
Self
24
Q
Axill
A
Armpit
25
Blast
Developing cell
26
Blephar
Eyelid
27
Brachi
Arm
28
Bucc
Cheek
29
Cardi
Heart
30
LLQ/LLL
Left lower quadrant/lobe
31
LUQ/LUL
Left upper quadrant/lobe
32
RLQ/RLL
Right lower quadrant/lobe
33
RUQ/RUL
Right upper quadrant/lobe
34
LOC
Level of consciousness
35
IV
Intravenous
36
IM
Intramuscular
37
SQ
Subcutaneous
38
NKDA
No known drug allergies
39
KNA
No known allergies
40
PRN
As needed
41
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
42
Bradypnea
Slow breathing
43
Dyspnea
Painful/abnormal breathing
44
Eupnea
Normal respirations
45
Febrile
A person with a fever
46
Korotkoff sounds
The sounds heard when taking a blood pressure
47
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when lying flat
48
Orthostatic hypotension
Low blood pressure when you stand up from sitting or lying down
49
Tachycardia
High heart rate
50
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
