Medical Terminology
Term for inflammation
What is -itis?
Organ that pumps blood
What is the heart?
This tool measures blood pressure
What is sphygmomanometer?
RN stands for
What is Registered Nurse
BP stands for
What is Blood pressure?
Root word for heart
What is Cardi/o?
The upper bone of the arm
What is the humerus?
You measure temperature with this
What is a thermometer?
The person making diagnosis and prescribing medications
Who is the doctor?
SubQ stands for
What is subcutaneous?
Prefix meaning "slow"
What is brady-?
The femur is located
Where is the upper leg/thigh?
This helps paralyzed patients get around
What is a wheelchair?
The medical professional specializing in hearts
Who is a cardiologist?
QD is the abbreviation for
What is daily?
The prefix epi- means
What is upon, over or on?
The largest organ of the body?
What is skin?
This device helps to see a fetus
What is a ultrasound system?
The medical professional specializing in the brain
Who is a neurologist?
BID is abbreviation for
What is Twice a day?
Another word for stitches
What are sutures?
The outermost layer of skin
What is epidermis?
You use this to look into the ears
What is an otoscope?
The person who assists the doctors and performs clinical and administrative duties
Who is the medical assistant?
PRN is abbreviation for
What is as needed?