Medical Terminology
What is a fast heart rate?
Meaning of tachycardia
Normal adult temperature (oral)
What is 98.6°F (37°C)?
What is sublingual?
Drug form absorbed under the tongue
Organ that pumps blood
What is the heart?
Normal adult pulse range
60–100 bpm
What is hypo-?
Prefix meaning “below”
What is intramuscular (IM)?
Injection given into the muscle
What is acetaminophen?
OTC medication for pain and fever
System responsible for hormone secretion
Endocrine system
Temperature considered a fever
100.4°F or higher?
What is -itis?
Suffix meaning “inflammation”
Normal BP reading?
110-130/65-80
What is high potential for abuse?
Schedule II drugs have what risk?
Normal adult respiratory rate
12–20 breaths per minute?
Highest temperature route is found using what method
Rectal route
What is cholecystectomy?
Term meaning surgical removal of the gallbladder
Best site for adult IM injection
What is the deltoid muscle?
Purpose of a “stat” order
What is immediately?
What does ENT stand for?
Eyes Ears Nose & Throat
Adult respiratory rate over 20 bpm is considered what type of condition?
Tachypnea
Term for difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
Position used for rectal exams
What is Sims’ position?
Medication used to reverse opioid overdose
Narcan
Part of the brain controlling balance
cerebellum
Adult pulse below 60bpm is considered what sort of condition?
Bradycardia