Chapter 1
Intro to Med Term
Intro to Med Term
Give the med term for porous/weak/brittle bones
osteoporosis
Which body plane divides the body into an equal right and left portion?
Midsagittal plane
The outer layer of the skin is called the _______.
epidermis
What attaches bone to bone?
ligaments
The meaning of HTN is
the patient has high blood pressure
Give the med term for pain in a joint (people with arthritis have this)
arthralgia
The heart and lungs are located in which cavity?
Thoracic cavity
The _______ glands secrete oil.
sebaceous
What are the ankle bones called?
Tarsals
What quadrant is the liver located in?
RUQ
Give the med term for surgical incision of a muscle
myotomy
The appendix is located in which abdominal quadrant?
right lower quadrant
A patient with pruritus presents with what symptom?
itching of the skin
What is lateral curvature of the spine?
scoliosis
What is a MI? (give the unabbreviated name and definition)
Myocardial Infarction; blockage of the coronary arteries of the heart.
Give the med term for suturing of a muscle
myorrhaphy
The vertebral column is ___________ to the heart.
posterior
Providers use the ABCDE Assessment tool to determine whether a lesion is a mole or melanoma (carcinoma). What does each letter stand for?
A- asymmetry
B- border
C- color
D- diameter
E- evolving
What bone attaches the clavicle (near shoulder) to the radius (below the elbow)?
humerus
List 1 cartilaginous joint
Give the med term for hardening of the liver
hepatosclerosis
The carpals are ____________ to the humerus.
distal
What is the relationship between the skin, sunlight, and calcium?
The skin absorbs sunlight and converts it to vitamin D which is necessary for calcium absorption in the blood.
What is the progressive, degenerative disorder that results in bone rubbing on bone?
osteoarthritis
A patient with hemophilia (blood does not clot properly) would see what type of specialist?
Hematologist