Prefixes
I am semi-occluded. Semi- means?
Half
My patient is A & O. A & O refers to?
Alert and oriented
For Chamberlain, we are required to have CPR certification. CPR refers to?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The doctor said my eye cream has an ingredient that is carcinogenic. Carcino refers to?
cancerous
I have macro-cytic anemia. Macro- refers to?
Large
My patient decided to leave AMA. AMA refers to?
Against medical advice
Your patient has been diagnosed with HTN. HTN refers to...
hypertension
Lungs/air
The doctor will abduct the bone. Ab- refers to?
away from
The nurse practitioner ordered Docusate BID. BID refers to?
Twice a day
The nurse just called the phlebotomist. Phlebo refers to?
vein
immediately
My doctor said I am bradycardic. Brady refers to?
slow
"Please pull the patient up to the HOB." HOB refers to?
Head of bed
The nurse was talking about my RBC's being low. RBC refers to?
Red blood cell
My voice was acting up and my throat was hurting. The doctor diagnosed me with a URI. URI refers to:
upper respiratory infection
I have pancytopenia. Pan refers to?
All
Prior to sending a patient down to surgery, a ROS must be performed. A ROS is?
Review of systems
The doctor said I needed an ECHO to check out my heart. ECHO refers to:
echocardiogram
obstructive sleep apnea