Medical Terminology
The root word for Tumor is?
-oma
The function of the optic nerve?
seeing
Patient information that is released without the patient's authorization might result in legal charge of?
invasion of privacy
The vertebrae located in the lower back are the?
Lumbar
Most of the drugs are metabolized in the?
Liver
cephal/o
head
Which type of fracture is a bone that is broken into pieces?
comminuted
Which type of telephone call should be given to the physician immediately?
another physician
Normal respiratory rate for an adult is?
14 to 20 breaths per minute
Prozac is an example of an?
antidepressant
cervic/o
neck or cervix uteri
The type of immunity that develops from having the disease is?
acquired active immunity
"Tell me more about it" is an example of?
an open-ended statement
A patient lying flat on the abdomen is in the?
prone position
An example of an antihistamine that may be used to treat an allergic reaction is?
Benadryl
abdomen
Another name for the tympanic membrane?
eardrum
NE
The study of the cause of a diseases is?
etiology
Epinephrine has what effect on heart rate and contractility?
increased heart rate and contractility
inguin/o
groin
The absence of urine formation is termed?
anuria
OSHA
Another name for an open fracture is?
compound fracture
What is Epinephrine's effect on blood pressure?
increases blood pressure