Medical Terminology
Arthr/o is an example of a...
(What is a combining form?)
This law prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information.
(What is GINA?)
Bone, blood, and fat are examples of...
(What is connective tissue?)
A centrifuge is used to separate...
(What is substances of different densities?)
A 72-year-old is in which Erikson stage?
(What is Ego Integrity vs. Despair?)
Hist/o is a combining form meaning...
(What is tissue?)
Giving a child a shot without parental permission is an example of...
(What is battery?)
A stroke on one side of the brain affecting the other side is...
(What is contralateral?)
Gloves should be worn when...
(What is there is a risk of contact with blood or body fluids?)
True or False: The goal of CLIA was to reduce exposure to bloodborne diseases.
False. CLIA ensures quality laboratory testing.
The root word for "bone" is...
(What is oste?)
Disclosing patient facts without consent is called...
(What is invasion of privacy?)
Supine position means lying on your...
(What is back?)
Best way to prevent infection in a lab...
(What is washing hands?)
Which document includes healthcare wishes and appoints a proxy?
(What is Medical durable power of attorney?)
The prefix "anti-" means...
(What is against?)
Threatening a child with a shot is what type of tort?
(What is assault?)
If a patient has bilateral pain, it means...
(What is pain on both sides of the body?)
What must be done before using a lab test on patients?
(What is quality control must be run?)
The ethical principle of informing a patient of risks/benefits is...
(What is autonomy?)
In the term "periosteum," the suffix means...
(What is a structure?)
HIPAA is enforced by...
(What is the HHS Office for Civil Rights?)
A child not breathing periodically is experiencing...
(What is apnea?)
After blood exposure, a medical assistant should...
(What is wash with soap and water, and report?)
Sam has lung cancer and avoids friends. What grief stage is this?
(What is depression?)