It’s Just a Prefix, Not a Diagnosis
A word element placed at the beginning of the word. Used to change the meaning of the word
What is a Prefix?
Contains the basic meaning of the word, and can stand alone
What are roots?
Placed at the end of a root, and changes the meaning of the word
What is suffix?
Often the letter “o”, and Occasionally the letter “i” are added to ease pronunciation
What is a combining vowel?
Patient
PT
Twice daily
Four times daily
What is..
pt
Physiotherapist
BID
QID
a or an
ab
What is without?
What is away from?
Joint
What is arthr?
ia
condition
Break down the word and provide the meaning
Gastr/o/scope
What is
Scope means “examination instrument”
Gastr means “stomach”
“instrument to examine the stomach”
Ad lib
d/c, D/C
BP, bp
What is...
As desired
Discontinue
Blood pressure
under, beneath, below
What is sub?
Blue
What is Cyan?
emia
What is a blood condition?
Break down the root, prefix, suffix, and meaning of:
Cardiology
CBR
NWB
What is..
Complete Bed rest
Non-weight bearing
small, scant
dys
What is olgi?
What is difficult, abnormal?
Pneum
What is lung?
plegia
What is paralysis?
Create the word and identify the meaning using the following:
Neuropathy
Dx
TPR
DNR
What is..
diagnosis
temperature, pulse, respiration,
do not resuscitate
Peri
Para
What is around?
What is beside, beyond, or after
Gluc
What is glucose?
urine
What is uria?
Create the word and define the meaning using the following:
Nephrectomy
Explain the medical terminology report below:
Client woke up with SOB and sent to ER via EMS. CBC done, Dx: UTI. PO abx BID (0800, 2000) x7 days ordered. C/O abd pain to RLLQ 4/10 q hs. Amb assistance for BRPs. Lg BM. 0/10 pain now reported.
Client woke up with shortness of breath and sent to emergency room by emergency medical system. Complete blood count done. Diagnosis urinary tract infection. Antibiotics twice a day (8:00 am, and 8:00pm) for 7 days ordered. Complains of abdominal pain to right lower quadrant 4/10 at bedtime. Ambulation assistance for bathroom privileges. Large bowel movement. 0 pain reported.