Basic Word Parts
What does the prefix 'cardio-' mean?
Heart.
The term 'pulmonary' refers to which organ?
The lungs.
What does 'tachycardia' mean?
Fast heart rate.
What does "PPE" stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
What does the prefix 'derm-' refer to?
Skin.
The term 'neurology' deals with which system?
The nervous system.
What does 'bradycardia' mean?
Slow heart rate.
What does "pathogen" refer to?
A disease-causing microorganism
Florence Nightingale is associated with which profession?
Nursing
The suffix '-logy' means what?
The study of.
'Gastro-' refers to what body structure?
The stomach.
'Dyspnea' means what?
Difficulty breathing.
What does "immunity" mean?
The ability to resist disease
What does "diagnostics" refer to?
Identifying diseases or conditions
What does 'respir-' refer to?
Breathing.
'Arthro-' refers to what part of the body?
Joints.
'Hypothermia' refers to what condition?
Abnormally low body temperature.
What does "asepsis" mean?
Absence of pathogens (free from pathogens)
Therapeutic services focus on what?
Treating or improving a patient's health
The prefix 'hemo-' refers to what?
Blood.
'Myocardium' refers to what type of muscle?
Heart muscle.
'Systolic' refers to what part of blood pressure?
Pressure when the heart contracts.
What does "epidemic" mean?
A widespread outbreak of disease in a community
What does "healthcare system" mean?
The organizations and people that deliver medical care