What's wrong with the patient
This is a surgical repair of the skull
What is a crainioplasty?
Patient has sudden chest pain and shortness of breath after taking a flight
What is a Pulmonary embolism?
An opening of the large intestines made through the abdomen is known as this
What is a Colostomy
This organ is found in the RLQ
What is the appendix
This suffix refers to blood
What is -emia
If a health assistance turns the computer screen away from the family this is an example of honoring this
What is HIPAA
This is the term for an increased lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis?
Pain in the right upper quadrant after having a fatty meal would be associated with this
What is cholecystitis?
A procedure to create an artificial airway
What is a tracheostomy
The abbreviation WBAT stands for this
What is weight bearing as tolerated
The suffix -malacia is this
What is abnormal softening
A reddish discoloration of the skin is called
What is erythema?
Patient has salpingitis, this is a condition affecting these
What are the fallopian tubes
A 55 year old woman c/o of joint pain in her knees this associated with this condition
What is Osteoarthritis
Repair of the eardrum is know as this
What is tympanoplasty
A patient was NPO 12 hours before surgery, this refers to this
What is nothing by mouth
The suffix for abnormal enlargement
What is -meglay
What is degenerative changes
When a patient has a pounding or racing heart
What is palpitation
This organ is removed during a cholecystectomy
What is the Gallbladder
Removal of a kidney is called this
What is a Nephrectomy
A UTI may involve this organ
What is the bladder
This term is used for hardening
What is -sclerosis
Before the health assistant walks the pt, they should first allow the pt to do this at the side of the bed
What is dangle the pts legs
Patient has facial drooping on left side, can not lift their left arm and has slurred speech
What is a CVA
Inflammation of the kidneys is know as this
What is nephritis
This is removal of the stomach
What is a gastrectomy
The period after birth is called this
What is postpartum
This is the suffix meaning to view
What is -opsy
A patient has fallen in the hallway while walking, their left foot is externally rotated, this is a sign of this
What is a broken hip?