This is the body, or the main part, of the word
What is the word root
In the F.A.S.T tip, this is what the "S" stands for
what is slurred speech
This is any condition that interferes with the normal functioning of the body
What is disease
the four divisions of the large abdominal area are called
What is abdominal quadrants
This is how many body planes we have
What is 4
Spaces that house internal organs
What is body cavity
result from exposure to air and water pollution, radiation, or other harmful substances
What is environmental disease
A psition in which the patient lies facedown
What is prone position
a patient lies on their side
what is the lateral position
This comes before, or precedes
What is a prefix
In the F.A.S.T tip, this is what the "F" stands for
What it face, drooping to one side
This is binge eating followed by induced vomiting
What is bulimia
Name an organ located in the RUQ
LIVER, GALLBLADDER
What is B:
What is Mid-sagittal or sagittal
This decreases the angle between joints
What is flexion
Bacteria and viruses are pathogens that can cause disease
What is infectious disease
a patient rests his or her body weight on the knees and chest
what is knee-chest position
patient lies on left side with right leg drawn up high and forward, left arm along the back, and the chest forward resting on the bed
what is Sim's position
Put these in order of how a medical term is formed:
suffix
word root
prefix
combining vowel
What are:
1-prefix
2-word root
3-combining vowel
4-suffix
This is why a stroke occurs
What is blood is cutoff to the brain
Thias is a buildup of PLAQUE in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack
What is Atherosclerosis
Name an organ located in the RLQ
appendix, small intestines, descending and sigmoid colon
This is when the body is divided in inexact left and right sides
What is sagittal
This limb movement away from the body
What is abduction
exist at birth but may not be evident until later
What is congenital disease
a patient lies flat on back with the head of the table lowered at 45 degrees
what is trendelenburg position
patient lies in bed with head of bed elevated at 30 degrees
what is semi-Fowler's position
This is always at the end of a term
What is a suffix
In the F.A.S.T tip, this is what the "A" stands for
What is arm, one arm numb or weak
What is the leading cause of death according to our notes in the US?
HEART DISEASE
Name an organ located in the LUQ
STOMACH, PANCREAS, SPLEEN
What is A:
What is coronal plane
This is limb movement toward the body
What is adduction
any physical injury to the body caused by an accident or violence
What is traumatic disease
a patient lies faceup
what is supine position
patient lies on back with the feet is stirrups and knees flexed and separated
what is lithotomy position
Which letter is the most common combining vowel
What is the letter "O"
In the F.A.S.T tip, this is what the "T" stands for
What is time, call 911 or go to the hospital
This is an eating disorder in which a person starves himself or herself to control his or her weight.
What is anorexia
Name an organ located in the LLQ
SMALL INTESTINES
What is C:
What is transverse
This is straightening or increases the angle
What is extension
tissues or organs deteriorate over time
What is degenerative disease
patient lies on back with knees flexed and separated
what is dorsal recumbent position
lies in bed with head of bed elevated at 45 degrees
what is Fowler's position