Assessment Terms
Use of laboratory tests, X-rays, and/or other tests or procedures to help diagnose a condition or disease.
What is diagnostic testing?
on; over; upon
What is epi- ?
The meaning of gastr/o
What is the stomach?
Rx, Rhx
What is prescription?
An illness characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration
What is acute?
Tapping areas on the surface of the body to produce a vibrating sound
What is percussion?
slow
What is brady?
flesh; connective tissue
What is sarc/o?
VS, V/S
What are vital signs?
A condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues
What is autoimmune?
Application of light or firm pressure on the skin above internal organs or structures to check for abnormalities
What is palpation?
above
What is supra- ?
tail
What is caud/o?
NPO
What is nothing by mouth (from the Latin nil per os)?
Nonrecurring and nonmalignant; describing a noncancerous growth
What is benign?
Use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities
What is auscultation?
before
What is ante-?
skin
What is cutane/o?
IV
What is intravenous?
A condition that is present at birth
What is congenital?
The healthcare professional who examines the patient observes and notes them.
What are signs?
around; surrounding
What is peri- ?
head
What is cephal/o?
q
What is every?
A period of gradual recovery after illness or injury
What is convalescence?