Word Parts
What type of adjective means pertaining to?
Adjective Suffixes
What do connecting vowels do?
Connect word parts together.
What does brady- mean?
slow
What medical record documents a patient's history, exam results, initial diagnosis, and plan of treatment?
The History and Physical
What is pharmacology?
The study of medication
This word part gives the foundational meaning to a term, but is not required.
Word Root
Can you use just a prefix and a suffix to make a term?
Yes!
What does cis/o mean?
To cut.
What is completed through the day to record the patient's care?
Nurse's Notes
How many schedules of drugs are there?
5
How do you write a suffix?
- suffix
Is it possible to have a word with a prefix, more than one word root, and a suffix?
Yes!
What does hemi- mean?
half
What is documented in Ancillary Reports?
Treatments and Therapies
What is the name for a drug that companies use to sell?
Brand Name
How do you write a prefix?
prefix -
How to you write a word root?
word root / o
What does -genic mean?
producing
Where are Diagnostic Reports usually from?
The Imaging Department or the Lab
What name for a medication describes the chemical make up?
The Chemical Name
What is the one required word part?
a suffix
What is the format for a prefix and a suffix?
prefix -
- suffix
What does -ptosis mean?
drooping
HIPAA is the federal law protecting patient privacy. What does HIPAA stand for?
Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act
What does Rx indicate?
The name of the medication on a prescription