Medical Suffixes
itis
What is inflammation of?
PO
What is by mouth?
Number of links on the chain of infection
What is 6?
CHF
What is congestive heart failure?
AMA
What is Against Medical Advice?
Ology
What is the study of?
Stat
What is as soon as possible?
To reduce or eliminate the number or spread of disease causing microbes
What is medical Asepsis?
CVA
What is cerebular Vascular Accident ( stroke)?
BID
What is two times a day?
ectomy
What is the surgical removal of ?
PRN
What is As needed?
HEP B, HEP C, HIV, Ebola are considered what
What are blood borne pathogens?
DM
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
A.C.
What is before meals?
pathy
what is disease of?
AKA
What is above the knee amputation?
The most important step in preventing the spread of infection
What is handwashing?
HTN
What is hypertension( high blood pressure)?
PROM
What is Passive Range of Motion?