-suffix
The suffix for inflammation
What is -itis
A nurse who can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication
What is a nurse practitioner (NP)
The upper arm bone
What is the humerus
The abbreviation HTN
What is Hypertension
The root word for the heart
What is cardio
The suffix for the removal of an organ/tissue.
What is -ectomy
A healthcare professional who provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
What is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The muscle below the lungs that assists with breathing
What is the diaphragm
The abbreviation DVT
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis
The root word for chest
What is thorac
The suffix for breakdown or destruction
What is -lysis
An advanced practice registered nurse who specializes in providing anesthesia care
What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
The muscle that closes the jaw
What is the masseter
The abbreviation ECG
What is Electrocardiogram
The root word for kidney
What is nephr
The suffix for breathing.
What is -pnea
A specialized healthcare professional who provides comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with cancer
What is an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
The bones that form the knee joint
What are the femur, tibia, and patella
The abbreviation CVA
What is Cerebrovascular Accident
The root word for vertebrae
What is spondyl
The suffix for rupture
What is -rrhexis
An advanced practice registered nurse with specialized training in midwifery, caring for women during pregnancy and childbirth
What is a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
The small bone at the end of the sternum
What is the xiphoid process
The abbreviation ABG
What is Arterial Blood Gas
The root word for cartilage
What is chondro