Dental Terminology, Medical Terminology, & Medical Spelling
What is the term for the soft tissue inside a tooth?
Pulp
What condition is characterized by chronic high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is one way healthcare providers can show cultural competency with patients?
By asking about and respecting patients’ cultural beliefs regarding treatment and healthcare practices.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
What is the most common test to check for anemia?
Electronic Health Record
What does the acronym “EHR” stand for?
Inflammation of the tongue.
What does the term “glossitis” mean?
Serotonin
What is the main neurotransmitter associated with mood and pleasure?
A process where a patient agrees to treatment after being informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives.
What is “informed consent” ?
It separates fluids, such as blood, based on density.
What does a centrifuge do in a lab?
To protect patient privacy and the confidentiality of health information.
What is the primary purpose of HIPAA?
Inflammation of the tissues around the teeth, often affecting the gums and bones.
What does “periodontitis” refer to?
A condition where arteries narrow due to plaque buildup.
What is "atherosclerosis" ?
Income, education, access to healthcare, or housing.
What are some social determinants of health that can impact healthcare outcomes?
Possible infection or inflammation.
What does a high white blood cell count indicate?
Increases access to care, particularly for remote or rural patients.
What is one benefit of telemedicine?
A fast or rapid heart rate.
Define "tachycardia."
Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, while compulsions are repetitive behaviors performed to alleviate anxiety.
What is the difference between “obsessions” and “compulsions” in OCD?
Balancing the ethical duty to provide care with financial and resource constraints.
What is the primary ethical issue with treating uninsured patients in emergency situations?
An abnormally high red blood cell count.
What does “polycythemia” mean?
The ability of different healthcare information systems to work together and share data.
What does “interoperability” mean?
A surgical incision into the abdominal cavity.
What is a laparotomy?
What happens in the brain during Alzheimer’s disease?
Buildup of harmful plaques and tangles damages brain cells, leading to memory loss and thinking problems.
The unconscious association of stereotypes that may influence healthcare providers’ decisions.
What is the concept of “implicit bias” ?
A staining technique used to classify bacteria as gram-positive or gram-negative based on cell wall structure.
What is the purpose of a Gram stain?
The process of analyzing large data sets to find patterns; it can be used to predict disease outbreaks or improve patient outcomes.
What is “data mining” and one application of it?