Basic A&P
This medical term refers to the back of something.
What is posterior?
This prefix means "between"
What is INTER?
This closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing
What is the epiglottis?
Tamsulosin (Flomax) is used to treat this condition.
What is enlarged prostate?
This term describes the body's ability to maintain it's normal state
What is Homeostasis
This prefix refers to "many" or "a lot"
What is poly?
This anatomical region of the abdomen lies just distal to the sternum.
What is the Epigastric region?
Entresto is used to treat this.
What is heart failure?
This describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria
What are mucous membranes?
This suffix refers to a tumor or growth
What is -oma?
This term describes the direction the foot is going when it is abducted
What is outward?
This medication is used to treat chest pain
What is nitrostat?
These cells in the blood do not have a nucleus.
What are basophils?
This injection is used to test for TB
What is an Intra Dermal (ID) injection
This root word refers to the lung.
What is PNEUMO?
This describes the anatomic location of the spinal canal.
What is dorsal?
This group of medications is commonly used to reduce swelling
What are diuretics?
This describes the flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints.
What is cartilage?
This A&P term refers to a site further away from the origin
What is DISTAL?
This term refers to the adrenal glands.
What is adreno?
This type of fracture is caused when the radius is bent but not displaced and the skin remains intact.
What is a closed/greenstick fracture?
A patient with a history of Atrial Fibrillation will take a medication within this classification of drugs
What are blood thinners?
This is the name of the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland
What is the cranium?