Anatomical Directions
Which term means "closer to the midline"?
Medial
Which organ does the root "cardio" refer to?
The heart
-ology
The study of
A type of imaging that uses a small dose of radiation to take a single picture of a part of the body, commonly used to diagnose fractures.
X-Rays
What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
Which term means "toward the back of the body"?
Posterior or Dorsal
Which organ does the term "derm" refer to?
The skin
-phobia
Abnormal fear
A lab test that gives details about a patient's urine, commonly used to evaluate for infections.
Urinalysis
Upper Respiratory Infection
Which term means "above"?
Superior
Which organ does the term "gastr" refer to?
-itis
Inflammation
A type of imaging that uses high-frequence sound waves to create images of organs and tissues.
What is the term used for "infection of the lung"?
Pneumonia
Which term means "father from the point of attachment"?
Distal
Which organ does the term "nephro" refer to?
The kideys
-stomy
A type of imaging that uses magnetic fields to create very detailed images of the body, used commonly to image ligaments and the CNS.
MRI
What is the common term for myocardial infarction?
Heart Attack
Which term means "closer to the body's surface?"
Superficial
Which organ does the term "hepato" refer to?
The liver
-ectomy
Surgical removal
A lab that gives details about all of the patient's blood cell counts, can be used to determine levels of WBCs, hemoglobin, platelets, and more.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
What does DVT stand for?
Deep Vein Thrombosis