MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Hyper-
What is above/high?
PO
What is by mouth?
Hospice
What is the healthcare setting/facility/unit for people who have 6 months or less to live?
Non-verbal Communication
What is communication using body language or not using words?
HAI's
What is healthcare-associated infection?
-itis
What is inflammation?
BID
What is twice a day?
Chronic
What means long-term or long-lasting?
Objective Information
What is information based on what a person sees, hears, touches, and smells?
Microorganism
What is a living thing or organism that is so small that it is only visible under a microscope?
Cardi/o
What is heart?
STAT
What is immediately/right now?
Medicare
What is type of insurance that is funded by social security for people 65 and older and some with disabilities?
Verbal Communication
What is an infection limited to a specific location in/on the body?
Gastr/o
What is stomach?
DNR
ADL's
What are activities of daily living?
Care Conference
What is a meeting to share and gather information about a resident in order to develop a care plan?
Sterilization
What is destroying all microorganisms, including those that form spores?
-ary
What is pertaining to?
HIPAA
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
Holistic Care
What is considering the whole person when providing care? Such as spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs.
Minimum Data Set (MDS)
What is a detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents in LTC facilities?
Standard Precautions
What is treating all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes as if they are infected?