Medical History
Using knowledge obtained from the ancient Greeks, the Romans developed these to prevent disease
Sanitation systems
Cardio
Heart
itis
inflammation
NPO
nothing by mouth
What government agency responds to outbreaks like West Nile Virus?
CDC
Roman tells you to take an L what does it mean?
50
This ancient physician laid the foundation for the professional and ethical behavior of doctors
Hippocrates
Osteo
Bone
brady
slow
Rx
Medical prescription
A patient with a suspected malignant tumor would be referred to this specialist
oncologist
A supply order for XXXIX boxes of tissues equals this quantity.
39
She opened the door for women to pursue medical careers by becoming the first female physician in the United States.
Elizabeth Blackwell
derma
skin
hyper
above normal/excessive
4 times a day?
qid
Medical Professional that puts you to sleep
Anesthesiologist
A client's appointment at 4:00 p.m. is represented in 24-hour military time as:
1600
Florence Nightingale
rhino
nose
-osis
abnormal condition
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
Federal legislation that requires strict standards to protect patient health information
HIPAA
A patient weighing 70 kg weighs approximately this many pounds (rounded to the nearest whole number).
154
Who preformed the first heart transplant
Christian Barnard
Arthro
Joint
centesis
puncture and remove fluid
OD
right eye (oculus dexter)
A state-administered assistance program designed for low-income families and blind individuals
Medicaid
A flight carrying a organ transplant leaves at 1630 and takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to arrive. The arrival time in standard 12-hour time is:
7:15pm