Which one?
The patient had viral/virile pneumonia.
What is viral?
hemi-
What is the prefix meaning: half (example: hemithorax)?
-cyte
What is the suffix meaning: cell (example: lymphocyte)?
Bone
What does the root word osteo mean (example: osteoporosis)?
With regard to transcription rules, cc, IU and o.d. are all examples of this type of abbreviation.
What is dangerous abbreviation?
A drug-eluting/eluding stent can be placed in the arteries to help keep them open.
What is eluding?
later/o-
What is the prefix meaning: side (example: lateral chest view)?
-itis
What is the suffix meaning: inflammation of (example: appendicitis)?
White
What does the root word leuko mean (example: leukemia)?
This type of medical report is conducted post-mortem.
What is an autopsy report?
The patients/patient's rash was easily treated with a steroid cream.
What is patient's?
pre-
What is the prefix meaning: before (example: pre-cancerous)?
-phobia
What is the suffix meaning: fear (example: arachnophobia)?
Liver
What does the root word hepat/o mean (example: hepatitis)?
Expand this acronym: SOAP...
What is: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan?
The baby was born in the breach/breech position.
What is breech?
tachy-
What is the prefix meaning: rapid or fast (example: tachycardia)?
-emia
What is the suffix meaning: presence in the blood (example: anemia)?
Gums
What does the root word gingivia mean (example: gingivitis)?
This type of specialist treats people with kidney stones.
What is a nephrologist?
The epidemic/pandemic in the patient's nursing home was caused by an upper respiratory tract infection.
What is epidemic?
brady-
What is the prefix meaning: slow (example: bradycardia)?
-path/y
What is the suffix meaning: disease (example: neuropathy)?
Heat
What does the root word therm mean (example: thermometer)?
This section in your text explains the rules for transcribing reports.
What is Appendix H or the Abbreviated Style Guide?