Prefixes
prefix meaning "cell"
Cyt/o
suffix meaning "blood condition"
What is -emia?
"I have a cut on my arm but it's not too deep, it's probably ..."
What is an abrasion?
"Alex had to stay in the hospital tonight, he's an -"
inpatient
How many chest compressions should you give during CPR before you stop to switch, do rescue breaths, or use the AED?
30
An unfair behavior or treatment of others based on cultural biases is...
discrimination
prefix meaning "self"
What is auto-?
suffix meaning "level" or "unchanging"
What is -stasis?
"I went in for a check-up and apparently I have hypertension. What does that mean?"
abnormally high blood pressure
"I don't want the vaccine, what is it anyway?"
A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease
Name a sign of a mental health crisis
multiple answers
"All Yankees fan are obnoxious" is an example of an overgeneralized belief, also known as...
a stereotype
prefix meaning "abnormal"
What is mal-?
suffix meaning "tumor"
What is -oma?
"Your tumor is not cancer, Ms. Johnson, it is..."
What is benign?
"If you don't continue your treatment, you could relapse. Do you know what that means?"
Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
What are the 3 Cs in order?
Check, call, care
An irrational judgement of others, often leading to stereotypes and discrimination, is...
prejudice
prefix meaning "under, deficient"
hyp/o
suffix meaning "to cut out or remove"
-ectomy
"I had to be rushed to the hospital because I was hemorrhaging internally." What does hemorrhage mean?
excessive bleeding
"My medication is being delivered through my veins." How would you describe this?
Intravenous
An AED is a device that restores the normal rhythm of the heart by delivering a controlled electrical shock. What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Sometimes we don't realize that we hold unfair or harmful biases towards others; we call that "__ bias".
implicit
prefix meaning "fast"
suffix meaning inflammation
What is -itis?
"It seems like Julia's pain is short, abrupt, and severe. Would you say it is -?"
acute
"My condition isn't getting worse, luckily. What do you call that?"
In remission
ALGEE is an acronym used for Mental Health First Aid. What does A stand for?
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Having social power or advantages because you are a part of the dominant social group means you have...
privilege
prefix meaning "white"
suffix meaning "disease"
"I broke my arm, I could even see the bone! I had a -"
What is an compound fracture?
"After the doctor gave me my diagnosis, told me how he thought my treatment was going to go, it's called a ..."
What is prognosis?
CPR is a life-saving first aid procedure of chest compressions given to patients who is experiencing what condition?
Cardiac Arrest
The lifelong process focusing on self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledging one’s own biases is known as cultural __.
humility
prefix meaning "movement"
What is Kinesi/o-?
suffix meaning "record" or "picture"
What is -gram?
"Mr. Lopez, you're heart is beating too slow. We call that..."
bradycardia
"The doctor needed to take a small sample of my spinal fluid, so I had ..."
What is a biopsy?
The Es in ALGEE stand for "encourage." What 2 things do we encourage in a mental health crisis?
Professional help and self help
Having multiple identities, both privileged and not, that shape our status in society and create unique challenges
intersectionality