Med. Terms
Inter
Between, among
Position where the patient is lying face down
prone
genetic, autoimmune condition that develops in childhood, characterized by a lack of insulin production
Type 1 diabetes
this is the largest organ of the body
skin
Facial muscle weakness, Arm droop, and Speech abnormalities are all symptoms of which emergent condition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Hem, hemat
Blood
The imaginary plane dividing the body into front and back parts
frontal plane
mental health condition characterized by flashbacks, negative thoughts, trouble sleeping and concentrating, and self-destructive behaviors
PTSD
the electrical activity in the heart is generated here
sinoatrial node
what is the medical name for chest pain
angina
-oma
tumor
Patient position where the patient is sitting upright with their back angled at 90 degrees.
Fowler's
chronic, progressive disease that causes muscle weakness leading to eventual paralysis
this body system produces, stores, and releases hormones.
endocrine system
the job of this cell structure is to digest waste materials.
lysosome
Chondr-
cartilage
What is the imaginary plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?
Transverse
infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans
candidiasis (yeast infection)
this organ produces enzymes that aid with digestion
pancreas
what are Kubler-Ross's stages of grief
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
-rrhexis
rupture
Patient position where the patient is lying face up with flexed knees, feet flat on the table
dorsal recumbent
disease caused by an immune response to gluten leading to damage of the small intestine and inability to absorb nutrients
Celiac disease
what prevents the backflow of blood into the right atria when the ventricles contract
tricuspid valve
what is the medical name for Lou Gehrig's disease?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis