Prefix
ante
before, forward, in front of
angi/o
vessel
-ectomy
excision, removal of
BID
two times a day
How does one acquire C. diff
touching items or surfaces contaminated with feces and when touching his/her mouth or mucous membranes
dia
across, through, apart
cephal/o
head
-emia
blood condition
ad lib
as desired
R.A.C.E
P.A.S.S
rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
pull the safety pin, aim low, squeeze the lever, and sweep back and forth
hemi
half
cyst/o
bladder, cyst
-gram
record
PRN
as needed
Color-coded wristbands
red is for what
yellow is for what
purple is for what
red- allergy alert
yellow- fall risk
purple- do not resuscitate
inter
between
gastr/o
stomach
-oma
tumor
PO
by mouth; orally
On a vest restraint, the "V" neck is in the
front
peri
around
nephr/o
kidney
-phasia
speaking
q
every
what are portals of entry and exit
respiratory, GI, urinary, and reproductive tract, breaks in the skin, and blood