Word Parts pertaining to Diagnosis and Treatment
Arthrodesis
Fusion of a joint
Arthro- means joint, and the suffix -desis means fusion. Therefore, arthrodesis is fusion of a joint.
Vasomotor
Changes in vessels
The root vas/o means vessel, and motor means movement. Therefore, the term vasomotor pertains to changes in vessels.
Sclerosis
hardening
a drug given parenterally is administered by
injection
Neoplasia
uncontrolled growth of tissue
(neo: new, -plasia: growth).
How long should we hold the patient after medication administration
20-30 (min of 15 in our organization)
best way to prevent contamination of the medication or equipment used in preparing medications
Wash hands
the correct number of hours for PPD reading after administration
48-72
Lithotripsy
the crushing of a stone
The root lith means stone, and the suffix -tripsy means crushing. Therefore, lithotripsy is the crushing of a stone.
a hypolipidemic drug is used to
lower cholesterol
The prefix hypo- means under, below, or decreased, and lipid means fat. Therefore, a hypolipidemic drug is used to lower cholesterol.
Gastralgia
stomach pain
The root gastr/o means stomach, and the suffix -algia means pain. Therefore, gastralgia is a term that describes stomach pain.
anaphylaxis
severe allergic reaction
Adenocarcinoma
tumor of a gland
The root aden/o means gland, and carcinoma means tumor.
True or False: medication can be administered when the provider is available via phone
False
Complete the following sentence, "Medication labels are compared to the provider's order ___ times throughout the procedure to ensure you are administering the correct medication?"
3
chemical used in medicine in the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease or condition or used to maintain health, improve quality of life, or replace substances on the body
Drug
Diaphoresis
profuse sweating
antineoplastic agent is used to treat
Cancer
The prefix anti- means against, and a neoplasm is a tumor or abnormal growth. Therefore, an antineoplastic agent acts against cancer.
what does the prefix in malabsorption mean
poor
Mycology
the study of fungi
Necrosis
death of a tissue
True or False: there is no need to ask the patient about allergy to latex or adhesive bandages when administering medications
False
90 degrees
appropriate angle for intramuscular injections
maximum dose that can be given intradermally
.02 mL
the lasting effects of a disease
Sequelae
Dilantin, which suppresses seizures, is what type of medication
anticonvulsant
The prefix anti- means against, and a convulsant is an agent that produces a convulsion. Therefore, an anticonvulsant is a medication that suppresses convulsions or seizures.
Idiopathic
disease with no known cause
The root idio means self-originating.
Gastropexy
surgical fixation of the stomach
The root gastr/o means stomach, and the suffix -pexy means surgical fixation. Therefore, the procedure of gastropexy is a surgical fixation of the stomach.
Cause of sepsis
microorganisms
Sepsis is caused by the presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the body.
explanation of possible side effects would be which part of the medication administration rights
per NHA right to Know - per us, right reason/response
45 degrees
appropriate angle for subcutaneous injections
True or False: there is not a medication that a Medical Assistant cannot administer
False
The medical assistant should determine whether the medication is within their scope of practice to administer, both by the state medical board and the organization in which they work.
Urodyuria
Pain on urination
The root ur/o means urine, and the suffix -odynia means pain. Therefore, urodynia is pain on urination.
antipyretic is used to
reduce fever
The root pyret/o means fever, and the prefix anti- means against. Therefore, an antipyretic is used to reduce fever.
an aerobic organism requires
oxygen
The root aer/o means air.
the root in empyema means
Pus
The root py/o in empyema means pus.
Etiology
cause of a disease
For Triple points:
Name the 8 rights of medication administration
Right patient, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, reason, response
common site used for a toddler when administering intramuscular injections
vastus lateralis
Branch of medicine that studies drugs and their origins, preparation, usage, and effects on the body
Pharmacology