Unit 1
The metal rod that punctured Phineas Gage's brain went through this lobe.
What is the frontal lobe?
The study of the ear and its diseases called
What is otology?
This suffix indicates the surgical removal of a specific body part
What is -ectomy?
This prefix denotes "within" or "inside"
What is intra?
This prefix denotes "beneath" or "under"
What is an "sub"?
This public insurance is sponsored by taxpayers which is given to low income individuals to cover health expenses
What is Medicaid?
Inflammation of the joints is called?
What is arthritis?
A doctor specializing in heart-related disorders
Who is a cardiologist?
Refers to the surgical repair of the nose wall?
What is septoplasty?
Refers to someone who specializes in liver
What is a hepatologist?
This law protects a patients privacy in healthcare
What is HIPAA?
record of an examination or procedure of the electrical activity of the heart
What is the EKG (electrocardiogram)?
Inflammation of the nerves
What is neuritis?
Someone who specializes in kidney
What is a nephrologist?
This is the term for excessive activity of the thyroid gland
What is hyperthyroidism?
This public insurance is given for people 65 and older
What is medicare?
refers to incision of the chest cavity?
What is thoracotomy?
The process of drawing blood
What is phlebotomy?
Refers to the enlargement of the stomach
What is gastromegaly?
The term for "within the lungs"
What is intrapulmonary?
This Act passed in 2010 which expanded the medicare/medicaid program to more people in the U.S
What is Obamacare/Affordable Care Act?
Refers to abnormally slow breathing
What is bradypnea?
A medical term for the surgical repair of a blood vessel
What is angioplasty?
Refers to the study of ear, nose, and throat.
What is otorhinolaryngology?
Refers to "under the tongue"
What is sublingual?