Medical Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the prefix derm mean?
Skin.
What does a social worker do?
Help people with their day to day lives
What does a ultrasound technician do?
Produce pictures of people's internal organs
What does the biotechnology research and development do?
Researches new health topics and develops new techonology
What is CPR?
An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest
What does the prefix hepa mean?
Liver
What is the difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician
A pharmacist creates medicine and pharmacy technician distributes medicine.
What is a displaced fracted?
A bone that is broken into two unaligned pieces
A hospital receptionist would fall under which career cluster?
What is the R.A.C.E. procedure used for?
Extinguishing fires
What does the prefix cardi mean?
Blood
What is another word for a funeral director?
A mortician
What is a 2nd degree burn
A burn with red skin and blisters
You just broke your leg. Which career cluster is responsible for healing your injury? Which career cluster is responsible for taking X-rays of your injury
Therapeutic, Diagnostic
What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?
Verbal communication is written. Nonverbal communication is body language.
What does the prefix itis mean?
inflammation
What do you call someone who is specialized in the study of diseases
How many years does it take to earn a Master's degree?
6 years
A registered nurse would fall under which career cluster?
Therapeutic
What is shock?
A state in which the body runs is low on blood
What does the suffix -ology mean?
The study of
Where is place that provides intensive physical and occupational therapy
Rehabilitation center
What does the prefix derm mean?
Skin
A dietician would fall under which career cluster?
Support
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment