Medical
Terminology
Terminology
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Traces the electrical activity of the heart
EKG
Subjective departure from wellness
Illness
Supine
Lying flat on the back with arms down at the side
Inhalation and exhalation
Hemostasis
Promotes coagulation and stops bleeding
Small pads or patches that are attached to the skin and connected to the leads
Electrodes
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2)
Upright sitting position with the exam table raised to a 90 degree angle
Fowler's
Secretes hormones, reproduction
Reproductive
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Worn by the patient for 24 hours to evaluate heart function
Holter monitor
Symptoms include body aches, sore throat, coughing, fever, runny nose, & feeling tired
Influenza
Prone
lying flat on the abdomen with the arms above the head
Provides support, protects organs
Skeletal
Syncope
Fainting
The human pacemaker, located in the right atrium of the heart
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
A type of inflammatory bowel disease
Legs elevated above the head
Trendelenburg
Protects underlying tissue
Integumentary
Pyelonephritis
Placed on the chest
Precordial leads
An autoimmunde disease that affects the thyroid
Graves' disease
Lying flat on the back with the knees bent
Dorsal recumbent
Maintains acid-base balance
Urinary