Word Parts
What is the foundation of a medical term?
Word root
What prefix means “slow,”
Brady
What document contains a physician’s notes about a patient’s condition and progress?
(Physician’s Progress Notes)
What type of healthcare facility provides services for a short period, such as treating diseases and surgeries?
(Acute Care Hospital)
What is the meaning of “rhinoplasty”?
(Surgical repair of the nose)
What is the vowel (usually “o”) that links word parts together?
(Combining vowel)
The suffix "-itis" means what, as in arthritis?
Inflammation
What document is signed by a patient before a procedure to confirm they understand the risks?
(Informed Consent)
What type of facility provides treatment for specific diseases, such as psychiatric hospitals?
(Specialty Care Hospital)
What does the term “hematology” refer to?
(The study of blood)
What part of a medical term provides additional meaning at the beginning?
Prefix
What is the meaning of "hypodermic"?
Under the skin
What is a record of care provided to a patient throughout the day by a nurse?
(Nurse’s Notes)
What type of care is provided at home, including nursing and therapy services?
(Home Health Care)
If a patient has nephromegaly, what condition do they have?
(Enlarged kidney)
If a suffix begins with a vowel, do you use a combining vowel?
(No)
What does the prefix "poly-" mean, as in polyuria?
(Many or excessive)
What is the name of the detailed report from a surgeon after an operation?
(Operative Report)
What type of facility offers therapy for physical recovery and rehabilitation?
(Rehabilitation Center)
What does the term “dermatoplasty” mean?
(Surgical repair of the skin)
In "osteoporosis," what are the two word roots?
(Oste (bone) and por (passage or pore))
The suffix "-megaly" means what, as in cardiomegaly?
(Enlargement)
What type of report details the substances given to a patient during surgery and their response?
(Anesthesiologist’s Report)
What type of facility provides care for patients who need extended recovery but do not require hospital care?
(Nursing Home or Long-Term Care Facility)
What does the term “gastroenteritis” mean?
(Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine)