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Unit 3: A&P - Terms and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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These are made of distinct parts and perform specific functions.

A

Medical terms

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What are 4 components that comprise medical terms?

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  1. Root word
  2. Prefix
  3. Suffix
  4. Combining vowel
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What is the foundation of a medical term?

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Root word

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Which part of a medical term conveys the essential meaning of the word?

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Root word

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Which part of a medical term frequently indicates a body part?

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Root word

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What is an example of a term with more than one root?

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cardiopulmonary
cardi
pulmon

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-phasia (suffix)

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speaking

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-phagia (suffix)

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eating or swallowing

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dys- (prefix)

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difficult or painful

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Dysphasia

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difficulty speaking

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty eating or swallowing

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ilium

A

pelvis

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ileum

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intestine

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Cardi (root)

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Heart

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Pulmon (root)

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lungs

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16
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True or False: adding a prefix to the root word creates a term

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True

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17
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True or False: Changing a prefix or suffix will change the meaning of the term

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True

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18
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True or False: some root words may also be used a prefixes or suffixes for other terms

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True

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19
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Which part of a medical term usually describes positions/locations/dierections?

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Prefix

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20
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Which part of a medical term usually describes intensity?

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Prefix

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21
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Which part of a medical term can be used to indicate numbers?

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Prefix

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Which part of a medical term can be used to indicate colors?

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Prefix

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23
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True or false: Not all medical terms have prefixes

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True

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24
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True or false: A prefix gives the root word its specific meaning

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True

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pnea (root)

A

breathing

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a- (prefix)

A

without

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brady- (prefix)

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slow

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tachy- (prefix)

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rapid

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29
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Which part of a medical term is placed at the end of words?

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Suffixes

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30
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates a procedure?

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Suffixes

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31
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates condition?

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Suffixes

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32
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates disease?

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Suffixes

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33
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Which part of a medical term usually indicates a part of speech?

A

Suffixes

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-itis (suffix)

A

inflammation

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anthro- (root)

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joint

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anthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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37
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Which part of medical term connects a root word to a suffix or other root word?

A

Combining vowels

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38
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What are the most common combining vowels?

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In most cases, it is an “o”; however, it may also be an “i” or an “e”

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39
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When is a combining vowel used?

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when joining a suffix that begins with a consonant or when joining another root word

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40
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Gastr (root)

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stomach

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Enter (root)

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intestines

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-logy (suffix)

A

the study of

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Gastroenterology

A

The study of the stomach and the intestines

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44
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Which part of the medical term helps ease the pronunciation of the term?

A

Combining vowels

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45
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cardi/o (root word + combining vowel)

A

heart

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hapat/o (root word + combining vowel)

A

liver

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ostel/o (root word + combining vowel)

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bone

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nephr (root)

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liver

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neur (root)

A

nerves

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psych (root)

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mind

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thorac (root)

A

chest

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tachycardia

A

fast heart rate

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hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

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nephropathy

A

disease of the kidney

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neurologist

A

physician who specializes in the nervous systems

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psychology

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study of the mind

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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hyper- (prefix)

A

over, excessive, high

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hypo- (prefix)

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under, below normal

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pre- (prefix)

A

before

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hyperventilation

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fast ventilations

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post- (prefix)

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after, behind

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hypoperfusion

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below normal blood flow to vital organs

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bradyplnea

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slow breathing

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prenatal

A

occurring before birth

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postsurgical

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occurring after surgery

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-al (suffix)

A

pertaining to

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-algia (suffix)

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pertaining to pain

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-ectomy (suffix)

A

surgical removal of

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-ic (suffix)

A

pertaining to

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-logistic (suffix)

A

specialist

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72
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-megaly (suffix)

A

enlargement

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73
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-meter (suffix)

A

measuring instrument

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74
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-oma (suffix)

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tumor (usually referring to cancer)

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-pathy (suffix)

A

disease

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syncopal

A

pertaining to syncope

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athralgia

A

joint pain

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appendectomy

A

surgical removal of appendix

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diaphoretic

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pertaining to diaphoresis

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epiglottis

A

inflammation of the epiglottis

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81
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pulmonologist

A

specialist in diseases of the lung

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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

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83
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sphygmomanometer

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instrument to measure blood pressure

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84
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lymphoma

A

cancer of the lymphatic system

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85
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nephropathy

A

diseases of the kidneys

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86
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True or false: in a erm with more than one root word, a combining vowel must be placed between the two root words, even if the second root begins with a vowel

A

True

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Singular words that end in “a” changes to what when plural?

A

ae
ex: vertebra becomes vertabrae

88
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Singular words that end in “is” change to what when plural?

A

es
ex: diagnosis becomes diagnoses

89
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Singular words that end in “ex” or “ix” change to what when plural?

A

ices
ex: apex becomes apices

90
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Singular words that end in “on” or “um” change to what when plural?

A

a
ex: ganglion becomes ganlglia
ovum becomes ova

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Singular word that end in “us” change to what when plural?

A

i
ex: bronchus becomes bronchi

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uni- (prefix)

A

one

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dipl- (prefix)

A

two; double

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null- (prefix)

A

none

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primi- (prefix)

A

first

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tri- (prefix)

A

three

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bi- (prefix)

A

two

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quad (prefix)

A

four

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unilateral

A

one side

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diplopia

A

double vision

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nullipara

A

never given birth

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primigravida

A

pregnant for the first time

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multiparous

A

giving birth to one or more offspring at a time

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bilateral

A

pertaining to both sides

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trigeminy

A

irregular heartbeat of two normal beats followed by one premature beat

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quadriplegic

A

paralysis of all four extremeties

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tetra- (prefix)

A

four

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quint- (prefix)

A

five

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sexti- (prefix)

A

six

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septi- (prefix)

A

seven

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oct- (prefix)

A

eight

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nona- (prefix)

A

nine

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deca- (prefix)

A

ten

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semi- (prefix)

A

half; partial

115
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hemi- (prefix)

A

half; one sided

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ambi- (prefix)

A

both

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pan- (prefix)

A

all, entire

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tetralogy of Fallot

A

a congenital defect involving four anatomic abnormalities of the heart

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quintipara

A

five pregnancies resulting in five live births

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sextuplets

A

six offspring of the same pregnancy

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septuplets

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seven offspring of the same pregnancy

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octigravida

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pregnant for the eighth time

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nonan

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occurring on the ninth day

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decagram

A

measurement of ten grams

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seminconscious

A

partially conscious

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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ambidextrous

A

able to use either hand equally well

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pandemic

A

an epidemic over a wide area

129
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cyan/o (root)

A

blue

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leuk/o (root)

A

white

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erythr/o (root)

A

red

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cirrh/o (root)

A

yellow-orange

133
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melan/o (root)

A

black

134
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poli/o (root)

A

gray

135
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alb (root)

A

white

136
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chlor/o (root)

A

green

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cyanosis

A

bluish discoloration of the skin

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leukocyte

A

white blood cells that contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen

139
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cirrhosis

A

inflammation of the liver causing yellow-orange pigmentation in the liver

140
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melena

A

black, tarry stool typically caused by upper GI bleeding

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poliomyelitis

A

an acute viral disease that attacks the motor neurons of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

142
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chlorophyll

A

green pigment in leaves used in photo synthesis

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ab- (prefix)

A

away from

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ad- (prefix)

A

to, toward

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de- (prefix)

A

down from, away

146
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circum- (prefix)

A

around, about

147
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peri- (prefix)

A

around

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trans- (prefix)

A

across, through, beyond

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epi- (prefix)

A

above, upon, on, outer

150
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supra- (prefix)

A

above, over

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retro- (prefix)

A

behind

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sub- (prefix)

A

under, beneath

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infra- (prefix)

A

below, under

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para- (prefix)

A

near, bedside, beyond, apart from

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contra- (prefix)

A

against, opposite

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ecto- (prefix)

A

out, outside

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endo- (prefix)

A

within

158
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extra- (prefix)

A

outside, in addition

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intra- (prefix)

A

inside, within

160
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ipsi- (prefix)

A

same

161
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abduction

A

away from the point of reference

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adduction

A

toward the center

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decay

A

to waste away

164
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circumferential burn

A

a burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)

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pericardium

A

the sac around the heart

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transvaginal

A

across or through the vagina

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epigastric

A

above or over the stomach

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suprasternal notch

A

top of the sternum

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retroperitoneal

A

the area behind the peritoneum

170
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subcutaneous

A

beneath the skin

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infraclavicular

A

below the clavicle

172
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parasternal

A

beside the sternum

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contraindicated

A

something that is not indicated

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ectopic pregnancy

A

pregnancy where the embryo attaches outside the uterus

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endoscopy

A

examining inside someone’s body (with an endoscope)

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extraneous

A

outside the organism and not belonging to it

177
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intrauterine

A

within the uterus

178
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ipsilateral

A

on or affecting the same side

179
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When trying to define a term begin with _____ and then work backward?

A

Suffix

180
Q

If the term contains a prefix, define the _____, then the _____, then the root word.

A

Suffix
Prefix

181
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-ia (suffix)

A

condition of

182
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ur (root)

A

urine

183
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dysuria

A

painful urination (pain when urinating) or difficulty urinating

184
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emesis (root)

A

vomiting

185
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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomitting

186
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alges (root)

A

pain

187
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analgesic

A

pertaining to no pain

188
Q

When you use an _____, you are shortening several words, usually the fist letter of each word to make it.

A

Acronym

189
Q

The _____ and the _____ are considered two authorities on abbreviations and provide do-not-use lists

A

Joint Commission
Institute for Safe Medication Practices

190
Q

In which three ways can acronyms be pronounced?

A
  1. As their own word (e.g., SAMPLE history is pronounced like the word “sample”)
  2. By reading the letters one by one (e.g., EMS is pronounced “E-M-S”)
  3. By a combination of the two (e.g., DCAP-BTLS is pronounced “D-cap-B-T-L-S”)
191
Q

_____ take the place of words to shorten notes or documentation

A

Abbreviations

192
Q

True or False: Remember to use only standard, accepted abbreviations to avoid confusion and errors

A

True

193
Q

True or False: Be familiar with accepted use of abbreviations in your local jurisdiction or service area

A

True

194
Q

Like abbreviations, _____ are sometimes used as a shortcut in communication and documentation.

A

Symbols

195
Q

True or False: As with abbreviations, it is important to only use symbols that are widely understood and accepted

A

True

196
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1°

A

first, first degree, primary

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2°

A

secondary, second degree

198
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↑

A

increase(d)

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↓

A

decrease(d)

200
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®

A

right

201
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Ⓛ

A

left

202
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µ

A

micro

203
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β

A

beta

204
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~

A

approximately

205
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N

A

Normal

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Q

X2

A

times two

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Q

/

A

per

208
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≠

A

not equsl

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>

A

greater than

210
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<

A

less than

211
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?

A

questionable, possible

212
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∆

A

change

213
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-

A

negative

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♀

A

female

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♂

A

male

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A

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