Medical History
Which health crisis occurred during the Middle ages and killed 1/3 of the European population?
bubonic plague
What is the prefix neo mean?
new
What is the root for heart?
cardio
What is the suffix for surgical opening?
ostomy
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
Who developed bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the prefix tachy mean?
fast
What is the root for derma?
skin
What is the suffix for pain?
algia
Dx
Diagnosis
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What is the prefix myo mean?
muscle
What is the root for lung?
pneumo
What is the suffix for inflammation?
itis
RBC
What technology allows for remote diagnosis and treatment of patients?
telemedicine
What is the prefix intra mean?
inside
What is the root for kidney?
nephro
What is the suffix for paralysis?
plegia
NPO
nothing by mouth
Which concept treats the whole person by focusing on the physical, social, mental, and spiritual wellness?
Holistic Care
What is the prefix mal mean?
bad or abnormal
What is the root for sugar?
gluco
What is the suffix -megaly mean?
enlarged
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection