Medical Prefixes
A patient is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. Which body tissue is inflamed?
Bone
A patient has nephrosis. What does the suffix reveal about the kidney?
There is an abnormal condition or disease of the kidney. (Osis - abnormal condition)
Hypertension mainly affects this system.
Cardiovascular system
A patient has hepatomegaly. What organ is enlarged?
The liver
PC
After meals
A disease spreads across different organs of the body. What prefix means across or through?
trans-
If a patient has neuralgia, what is the primary symptom indicated based on the suffix?
Pain
What body system system includes the skin, hair, and nails?
The integumentary system
What organ is being removed in a hysterectomy?
The uterus
BR
Bed Rest
A patient has hemiplegia. What part of the body is paralyzed?
One side/half of the body
Breakdown the term hemolysis.
Destruction of red blood cells
A resident had a stroke and now has difficulty speaking and moving one side of their body. What system is affected?
Nervous system
If a patient is diagnosed with arthralgia. Where is the pain located?
The joints
PMH
Past medical history
A surgeon performs a nephrectomy. What organ is being removed?
The kidney
A patient is diagnosed with osteomalacia. What condition does the suffix indicate is affecting the bones.
Softening of bones
A resident has chronic kidney disease and is getting dialysis treatments. What body system is affected?
Urinary system
A patient is diagnosed with encephalitis. What does this mean?
Inflammation in the brain
Ad lib
No assistance, independent
A patient is diagnosed with polyneuropathy. Break down the term, what is the diagnosis?
Disease that affects many nerves
In the procedure Amniocentesis, what does the suffix reveal-centesis mean?
A surgical puncture to drain fluid
A resident has diabetes mellitus and needs insulin injections. What body system is affected?
Endocrine system
A patient is diagnosed with carcinoma. What disease process does the root indicate?
Cancer
FSBS
Finger Stick Blood Sugar