Medical Terminology
A & P
CP1
Pharm
Clinical Practice
100

What is the definition of prefix?

small part added to the beginning of a term

100

Smallest living unit that makes up the body's structure

cells

100

Normal HR for adults

60-100 beats per minute

100
What does 'OTC' mean?

Over the counter

100
Amount of money that the insured must pay out-of-pocket for medical services 

deductible

200

What does 'ather/o' mean?

fatty plaque
200

The popliteal region of the body is where?

back of the knee

200

The science that studies the history, causes, and patterns of infectious diseases.

Epidemiology

200

Three types of names for drugs? example of a drug: Tylenol or acetaminophen

chemical, generic, trade/brand name

200

Designed to assist those on public assistance, low income persons over 65, those with disabilities between ages 18-65, and those who are blind

Medicaid

300

If a patient needed a esophagoscopy or a colonoscopy, what specialist would they need to visit?

gastroenterologist

300

All ingested carbohydrates are first converted to:

glucose
300

What is the leading cause of factures, hospital admissions and injury deaths for the elderly? 

Falls

300

Drug classification that relieves heartburn and/or indigestion

antacid

300

Assigning a code before the diagnostic code is confirmed 

Assumptive coding

400

Visual examination of bronchial tubes by passing an endoscope through the trachea into the bronchi

bronchoscopy 

400

Immature sperm are called:

spermatogonia or spermatocytes

400

What are 4 fat-soluble vitamins?

A, D, E, and K

400

Drug classification the increases the amount of water that is secreted from the body via the kidneys

Diuretic 

400
This act requires providers of installment credit to state the charges in writing and to express the interest as annual rate

Truth-in-Lending Act

500

What does "CABG" stand for?

coronary artery bypass graft 

500

In women, the _____ is shorter than it is in men, which causes to a higher incident of UTIs in females.

urethra

500

What disease is caused by degeneration of brain cells caused by lack of dopamine, bringing about muscle rigidity and akinesia?

Parkinson's Disease

500

Drug used to treat severenallergic reactions

epinephrine 

500

Violating rules regarding harassment makes the caller vulnerable to charges under __________.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)