Terminology
Name the correct prefix (beginning with IN-) for:
-before
-within
-between
Infra
Intra
Inter
Physician who studies the skin
dermatologist
Reduced mass of bones, bones become brittle and fragile
Osteoporosis
T/F?
The national institutes of health insure the safety of food and drugs offered to consumers in the U.S.
False, (food and drug administration)
The left lung lies _____ to the heart.
lateral
Pertaining to produced by treatment
Iatrogenic
Performs autopsies and examines biopsies
Pathologist
Collapsed lung
atelectasis
Act of harming a person's reputation
Defamation of character
A splintered or crushed bone.
Comminuted fracture
Blood is held back from an area
Ischemia
Physician with a specialty in muscles and bones
Orthopedist
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
osteomyelitis
One of the principal purposes of the _______'s _____ __ ______, developed by the American Hospital Association, is to give patients the opportunity to make decisions regarding their care.
Patient's Bill of Rights
Bones that grow together, as in the pelvis
Symphysis
Granulocytic white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Neutrophil
Physician that specializes in the elderly
Gerontologist
Atrophy
A term used in healthcare that means to gather facts and information
Assessment
Smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint
Synovial tissue
Abduction of the foot is called:
Plantar flexion
When collecting information from a patient, which term best describes the results of a diagnostic test, measurements, and observations made by health care professionals.
Signs
Chronic inflammatory Disease affecting skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, and joints
Systemic Lupus Arithmatosis
What is not a necessary component of a legal contract?
A. An offer or action that starts the process of forming a contract
B. A signed document outlining the terms of agreement
C. The agreement of both parties to enter the contract by doing something specific
D. The exchange between the parties of something of value
B. A signed document outlining the terms of agreement
Poor formation of bone
osteodystrophy