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A patient arrives at the hospital breathing much faster than normal. The prefix tachy- means “fast,” and -pnea means “breathing.” What is this condition called?
What is tachypnea?
What does hypertension mean?
Hint: Blood pushes against artery walls with too much force!
-Hyper means "excessive or high"
-Tens means "pressure"
-ion means "condition or process"
What is high blood pressure?
What is hypotension?
Hint: Blood pressure is abnormal and may cause dizziness or fainting.
- Hypo means "low"
- Tens means "pressure"
-ion means "condition"
What is low blood pressure?
A patient notices blood in their urine.
Hint: Hemat- means “blood,” and -uria refers to urine or urination. What is this condition called?
What is hematuria?
A patient feels short of breath while walking up the stairs.
Hint: The prefix dys- means “difficult” or “abnormal,” and -pneameans “breathing.” What is this symptom called?
What is dyspnea?
A patient arrives at the hospital breathing much slower than normal. The prefix brady- means “slow,” and -pnea means “breathing.” What is this condition called?
What is bradypnea?
What does tachycardia mean?
Hint:
-Tachy means "fast"-cardi means "heart"
- ia means "condition"
What is a fast heart rate?
A patient feels shaky, sweaty, and dizzy because their blood sugar is too low. The prefix hypo- means “low,” and glyc-refers to sugar. What is this condition called?
Hint: A patient feels sharp, shooting pain along a nerve in their face
What is hypoglycemia?
A patient with diabetes has blood sugar levels that are higher than normal. What is this condition called?
Hint: The prefix hyper- means “high,” glyc- means “sugar,” and -emia means “blood condition.”
What is hyperglycemia?
A patient experiences numbness and weakness because multiple peripheral nerves are affected.
Hint: Poly- means “many,” neur/o means “nerve,” and -pathy means “disease.” What is this condition called?
What is polyneuropathy?
A patient has difficulty swallowing. What medical term describes this symptom?
What is dysphagia?
What does bradycardia mean?
What is a slow heart rate?
A patient is exposed to cold weather, causing their body temperature to drop dangerously low.
What is hypothermia?
A patient has a blood test showing an unusually high number of white blood cells.
What is leukocytosis?
A patient’s blood test shows low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What is pancytopenia?
A patient feels pain in their knees or elbows. What condition is this?
What is Arthralgia?
: A patient experiences sharp, shooting pain along a nerve. What is this condition called?
What is neuralgia?
A patient develops confusion and changes in thinking due to a disorder affecting the brain.
What is encephalopathy?
A patient notices red or pink urine. What medical term describes this condition?
What is hematuria?
A patient develops confusion and changes in mental function due to a disorder affecting the brain.
What is encephalopathy?
A patient has a kidney problem and is referred to a specialist who studies and treats kidney diseases. What is this medical specialty called?Hint:
What does nephrology study?
An older adult breaks a bone easily after a minor fall because their bones are weak.
Hint: A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
What is osteoporosis?
A patient has an inflamed liver and yellowing of the skin and eyes. What condition could this be?
Hint: Inflammation of the liver.
What is Hepatitis?
A patient bruises easily and has frequent nosebleeds because they have low amounts of platelets. What condition is this?
Hint: What medical term means an abnormally low number of platelets?
What is thrombocytopenia?
A patient has gallstones, so a surgeon removes their gallbladder. What procedure is this?
Hint: Surgical removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy?