Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
Vital Signs
Body Systems
suffixes and prefixes
100
appendectomy
What is removal of the appendix
100
NPO
What is nothing by mouth
100
How many vital signs are there?
What is 4
100
What is the integumentary system composed of?
What is skin, hair, nails, and glands.
100
cyt
What is cell
200
pancreatitis
What is inflammation of the pancreas.
200
CA
What is cancer
200
What does BP stand for?
What is Blood Pressure
200
What system contains the deltoids?
What is muscular system
200
derm
What is skin
300
cardiology
What is study of the heart
300
BM
What is bowel movement or bone marrow
300
What is normal temperature when taken orally?
What is 98.6 F
300
What system contains the lungs?
What is the respiratory system.
300
hepat
What is liver
400
neuralgia
What is nerve pain
400
D&C
What is dilation and curettage
400
What are the top and bottom readings of a blood pressure reading called ex 120/80
What is Systolic and Diastolic
400
How many bones are in an adult skeletan
What is 206
400
peri
What is surrounding
500
Bradycardia
What is slow heart rate, less than 60 beats per minute
500
PERRLA
What is Pupils equal,round,reactive to light and accommodation.
500
Blood pressure is measured with stethoscope and a ___________. Bonus double jeopardy question: What are the sounds heard through the stethoscope called?
What is spygmomanometer Korotkoff Sounds
500
What System does a gastroenterologist study?
What is Digestive System.
500
osis
What is abnormal condition
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