Word Parts
This prefix means below normal, low
hypo (example: hypotension- low blood pressure)
This term means toward the midline of the body
medial
This term means patient is lying on abdomen
prone
What quadrant of the abdomen would you find the gallbladder?
right upper quadrant
Tachycardia means
high heart rate
This suffix means breathing
-pnea (example: dyspnea- difficulty breathing)
This term means limited to one side
unilateral
This term means patient is laying on back
supine
What quadrant of the abdomen would you find the spleen?
left upper quadrant
removal of the appendix
This suffix means study of
-ology (example: cardiology- study of the heart)
This term means toward the head (ex: the chest is _____ to the abdomen)
superior
This term means patient is laying on their side. (will take 1 of 2 options)
recovery or lateral recumbent position
In anatomic position the palms should be facing how
palms forward
The term hypotension means
low blood pressure
This suffix means one who specializes in
-ist (example: pulmonologist- specializes pulmonary--lung)
This term refers to the front of the body and is also known as anterior
ventral
This term means the patient is sitting up at 45–60-degree angle
fowler's
A Nephrologist specializes in what
kidneys
The term dyspnea means
difficulty breathing
This prefix means before
ante- (example: antepartum- before birth)
This term refers to away from the head (example: the lips are ________ to the nose).
inferior
If you have someone who is unconscious and has not had any spinal injury what position should they be placed in?
recovery on lateral recumbent
A Neurologist specializes in
the brain
The root hepat refers to the
liver