Medical Terms
means inflammation
What is -itis?
The heart is in the _____________ system.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Cardiologist
What is a specialist of the heart/cardiovascular system?
BP stands for:
What is Blood pressure?
Failure to give care that is normally expected?
What is negiligence?
brady- means
What is slow?
The outer layer of the skin
What is epidermis?
If you have an eye injury, you will see the
What is the ophthalmologist?
Normal blood pressure
What is 120/80?
HIPAA stands for
Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
difficulty speaking and swallowing
What is dysphasia?
2 functions of the musculoskeletal system
What is body movement, support, protection, storage of minerals, and forming new blood cells?
If you had a rash, you would see the ____________
What is a dermatologist?
If a patient has a heart rate of 120, is this normal
What is no, it is tachycardia?
A living will and durable power of attorney are an example of
What are advance directives?
The root word of pericarditis is
What is cardi?
the trachea is part of ____________ system
What is respiratory?
Hematologist specializes in
What is blood and blood disorders?
This is required for restraints
What is a physician's order?
Care that results in physical harm or pain or mental anguish
What is abuse?
What is dysuria?
The structure in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
What is alveoli?
After a CVA (stroke), this physician would see you
What is a neurologist?
When changing a patient gown that has impairment to the left side, which side of the gown should be removed first?
What is the right side?
What is a patient agrees to a procedure or treatment after being told the procedure, risks, and alternative treatment?