Abbreviations
What does the medical abbreviation, “BP” mean?
Blood pressure
Jeff was diagnosed with bronchitis. What is this condition?
inflammation of the Bronchi
Dissect the word POSTPARTUM
Postpartum = Post=PX Partum=SX
What does Dys mean?
Bad, Difficult
What does nosocomial mean?
Acquired in a healthcare facility
Interpret the abbreviations used in the following example: “1 cap t.i.d ac”
Take 1 capsule three times a day before meals
The patient said she had pain after labor. What's another word for after labor?
postpartum
Dissect the word PROCTOSCOPY
Proctoscopy: = Proct/o=CF Scopy=SX
This word part means blood
Hemo
What is step 2 in the chain of infection?
Reservoir
What does the medical abbreviation, “qid” mean?
Four times a day
What does hysterectomy mean?
surgical removal of the uterus
Dissect the word DYSURIA
Dysuria = Dys=PX Ur=RW Ia=SX
The “Hypo” in Hypoglycemia means?
Low, Below
What does asepsis mean?
Absence of disease-producing microorganisms or pathogens
Define “NPO” in more than two words
NPO means nothing by mouth, don’t eat or drink
If someone has menorrhagia what does that mean?
means that they have excessive menstrual flow
Dissect the word HYPOGLYCEMIA
Hypoglycemia = Hypo=PX Gly/c=CF Emia=SX
This word part means cutting into part of the body.
Otomy
What is the most cheapest and effective way to break the chain of infection?
Handwashing
What does the medical abbreviation, “LP” mean?
Lumbar puncture
This condition is when you have pain in your nerves. What is it called?
neuralgia
Dissect the word GASTROENTERITIS
Gastroenteritis = Gast/ro=CF Enter/i=RW Itis=SX
This part of the body is a muscular organ that receives something from the esophagus. What is the word part that relates to this particular organ?
Gastro
What is the 4th step in the chain of infection?
Mode of transmission