Vocabulary
What is palpation
Application of light or firm pressure on the skin above internal organs or structures to check for abnormalities
Patient
What is midnight?
0000
What is pain in the joints?
Arthralgia
What is the most common connecting vowel?
O
appendices
What is BID & TID & QID
BID - 2x/daily
TID - 3x/daily
QID - 4x/daily
What is 2:00pm?
1400
What is pain in the head? Headache
Cephalgia
What 2 languages do most Medical Terminology terms come from
Latin and Greek
What is a sign & What is a symptom
Sign - Objective observations used to diagnose diseases
Symptom - The patient's awareness of abnormalities and discomfort that indicate disease; based on subjective perceptions
What is SOB
shortness of breath
What is 7:30 am
0730
What is pain in the nerves?
Neuralgia
All Medical Terminology Terms have what word parts?
Pre fix, Root, Suffix, Combining Vowel
What is a prefix, root, and suffix
Prefix A single letter or group of letters attached ot the front of a root word
Root - The central part of a medical word; Usually indicates a body part
Suffix - A single letter or group of letters attached to the end of a root word; Usually indicates a condition, disease, diagnostic or surgical treatment or therapeutic remedy
What is NPO? What is Pre Op & Post Op
NPO- Nothing by mouth
Pre Op - Before surgery
Post Op - After surgery
What is 11:00am?
1100
What is a condition of a slow heart rate and fast heart rate?
Slow - Bradycardia
Fast - Tachycardia
What is a type of stroke caused by a temporary deficiency in blood flow to the brain?
Ischemic
What is a physical examination? Give examples of what is performed during this exam.
The process of assessing a patient's health and signs and symptoms of a disease; also called a physical
Vital signs (RR, Breath Sounds, HR, BP, Weight)
What is VS? Name 2 examples
Vital Signs
Examples - RR, HR, BP, Breath Sounds, Weight
What is 11:45pm?
2345
What is pertaining to the ribs?
Costal
What infection is acquired in a hospital setting that was not present on admission?
Nosocomial