Word Parts
Drugs
Pharmac/o
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
This is used to examine the eyes
Ophthalmoscope
This position is used for examination and treatment of the front surface of the body.
Supine
This branch of medicine uses small amounts of radioactive substances
Nuclear Medicine
To slice
Tom/o
CBC
Complete Blood Count
This can be used to determine the area of tenderness of a wound
Palpation
This position is used for examining the back surface of the body, especially the spine and legs.
Prone
This can be administered for a better view of internal structures of a CT scan
Contrast medium
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
LIST THE THREE MOST COMMON WAYS CONTRAST IS ADMINISTERED
Fever
Pyret/o
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
This is the term for tapping the body surface to hear sounds
Percussion
This position is used for a focused exam of the head, neck, back, chest, and extremities
Sitting position
The patient sprained her wrist, and the doctor advised her to take ibuprofen prn for pain. When does the patient take ibuprofen?
As needed
Pain
Alges/o
SPECT imaging
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
This is the process of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope
Auscultation
This position is used during examination of the female genitalia.
Lithotomy Position
This is the patient’s consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional
Compliance
Glowing
Fluor/o
hCg
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
This is used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
NAME THE TWO BLOOD PRESSURES MEASURED
In this position the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back. This position is used in the examination and treatment of the rectal area.
Sim's
A patient was prescribed Flomax 0.4mg PO at hs. When does the patient take the medication?
Bedtime
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
WHAT DOES PO MEAN?