Medical Terminology
The three word parts in Medical Terminology
Prefix, Root, Suffix
Number of body systems
12 body systems
Normal range for pulse
60-100 bpm
What does EMR stand for?
Electronic Medical Record
Law that protects patient information and medical professionals must abide by
HIPAA
Meaning of suffix -ectomy
"Surgical removal of"
Which system does the Liver belong to?
Gastrointestinal
Lavender
How is an error in documentation corrected?
Draw a single line through the error, initialed and document the correct info on the side
Latin term for "Let the master answer"
Respondeat Superior
Body plane that divides body into superior and inferior parts
Transverse Plane
Which substance is needed for Calcium absorption?
Vitamin D
Pacemaker of the heart
SA node
Codes assigned to office visits
E/M codes
Legal term used for the act of "speaking of damaging words" against an individual
Slander
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Part of the brain the controls motor activity (movement)
Frontal Lobes
90 degree angle
A fixed dollar amount a subscriber has to pay each year before the insurance begins to cover expenses
Deductible
Legal term used for "unlawful act or misconduct maliciously done"
Misfeasance
Left Hypochondriac Region
Condition in which too much cortisol is produced
Cushing's Syndrome
Diagnostic test used where a stool sample is obtained, and tested for detection of blood?
FOBT, guaiac
How many chapters are contained in the ICD 10 book?
21 chapters
The four Cs of Medical Malpractice Prevention
Caring, Communication, Competence and Charting