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MA
Certification Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | Of each |
| ab- | away from |
| Abdominal cavity | Contains the major organs of digestion |
| Abduction | Motion away from the midline of the body |
| Abnormal condition, disease | -ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis |
| Abuse | Misuse, excessive or improper use |
| ac | Before meals |
| Acetabulum | Hip socket, is the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint |
| Acronym | A word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound |
| ADL (Activities of Daily Living) | Activities usually performed during a typical day that involve caring for oneself, such as eating and brushing teeth |
| Acute | Condition has a rapid onset, severe course, short duration |
| ad- | Toward or in the direction of |
| AD | Right ear |
| Adduction | Motion toward the midline of the body |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Adip/o | Fat |
| Adipose tissue | Also known as fat, provides protective padding, insulation, and support |
| ad lib | As desired |
| Administer, administering | To give medication |
| Adult stem cells | Also known as Somatic Stem Cells, are undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ |
| Aerosolyzed | Dispensed by means of a mist |
| Airborne transmission | Occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze |
| -algia | Pain and suffering |
| Allergist | Specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergic reactions |
| Allergy | Acquired hypersensitivity to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction |
| Allogenic | Originating within another |
| AM, am, A.M. | Morning |
| Ambulation | Ability to walk |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis |
| Amniotomy | Artificial rupture of the amniotic sac |
| amp | Ampule |
| Amplified | Made larger or enlarged |
| Amplitude | Amount, extent, size, abundance, or fullness |
| amt | Amount |
| Analgesics | Pain reliever |
| Anaphylaxis | A serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. It typically causes a number of symptoms including an itchy rash, throat swelling, and low blood pressure. Common causes include insect bites/stings, foods, and medications. |
| Anaplasia | Abnormal tissue formation, a change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other |
| ana- | Backward |
| Anatomy | The study of the structures of the body |
| Andropause | Midlife changes in males |
| Anesthesia | Loss of feeling or sensation |
| Angiogram | Series of x-Rays of a blood vessel after injection of a radiopaque substance |
| Anhidrosis | Lacking sweat |
| Ankyl/o | Crooked, bent, stiff |
| Ankylosing | The progressive stiffening of a joint or joints |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | A form of Rheumatoid Arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae |
| Sims' (lateral) | Patient lie on the left side, the left arm and shoulder may be drawn back behind the body, the left knee is slightly flexed to support the body, and the right knee is flexed sharply (a small pillow may under head or between and/or legs |
| Prone | The patient lie face down on the table with head turned to the side, arms may be placed above the head or along the side of the body |
| Trendelenburg | Patient lower head and elevating legs, Used for 2 reasons; 1. To aid person in shock, 2. To make visibility and maneuverability easier during abdominal or pelvic surgery |
| Proctologic | Pt undress from waist down and kneel on knee board of table, pt bends at the hips and rests the chest on table. The head is supported by head board. Table is turned to elevate the buttocks (requires specific exam table) |
| Knee-chest | Pt kneel on the exam table with buttocks elevated, back straight, chest resting on table |
| Fowler's | Pt sit in a position with the back of the exam table raised to either 45 degrees (semi), or 90 degrees (high). Legs rest flat on the table |
| Lithotomy | Pt lie on back, with buttocks as close to bottom edge of table as possible, feet are placed in stirrups attached to foot of the table |
| Dorsal Recumbent | Pt lie on their back face up, legs separated, knees flexed with feet flat on the table |
| Supine | Lying flat facing up |
| The CMS-1500 | Form used by non-institutional providers and suppliers to bill Medicare Part B covered services |
| CPT codes | Codes that modifiers can be added to, to indicate that a procedure or service has been altered |
| Anoxia | The absence of oxygen from the body's gases, blood, or tissues |
| Antacids | Treatment of gastric hyperacidity.. Reduce stomach acid |
| Anterior | Situated in the front |
| Anthracosis | Black lung disease |
| Antiarrhythmic | Medication that controls irregularities of the heartbeat |
| Antibodies | Specific chemical produced by B Cells of the immune system in response to an antigen |
| Antibiotics | Treatment of bacterial invasions and infections |
| Anticoagulants | Prevents blood clotting, prevention of clot formation |
| Anticonvulsants | Prevents seizures, reduces excessive stimulation of the brain (Tx of epilepsy and other neurological disorders) |
| Antiemetics | Prevents and relieves nausea and vomiting |
| Antihistamines | Relief of allergies; prevention of gastric ulcers |
| Antihypertensives | Reduces and controls blood pressure |
| Antiinflammatories | Tx of arthritis and other inflammatory disorders including asthma and allergic rhinitis. Usually txt muscle & bone |
| Antipyretics | Reduces fever |
| Antitussives | Temporarily suppresses a nonproductive cough |
| A & P | Anatomy and Physiology |
| Aplasia | Incomplete tissue formation, the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue |
| Apnea | Cessation or absence of normal spontaneous breathing |
| Appendicular Skeleton | Protects the organs of; digestion, excretion, reproduction.. Also controls movement, consists of 126 bones organized into; upper extremities; shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, lower extremities; hips, thighs, legs, ankles, feet |
| aq | Aqueous (of, like, or containing water: watery) |
| Arrhythmia | Deviation from the normal pattern or rhythm of the heartbeat |
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Arteries | Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart |
| Arteriosclerosis | The normal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Artifacts | Additional electrical activity, abnormalities on the tracing not caused by the heart |
| AS | Left ear |
| Asepsis | Protecting against infection caused by pathogenic microorganism |
| Ataxia | Defective muscular coordination, primarily seen when attempting voluntary muscular movements |
| Ather/o | Plaque or fatty substance |
| Atresia | Describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular |
| Atria (atrium) | Two upper chambers of the heart |
| AU | Both ears |
| Augment | To add or increase |
| Augmented | Enlarged |
| Autologous | Originating within an individual |
| Avascularization | Expulsions of blood from tissues leaves the tissues with no blood supply |
| AV Node (Atrioventricular Node) | Located on the septal wall between the right atrium and right ventricle, holds the impulse for a fraction of a second to prevent inappropriately high atrial rates also to permit blood to empty from the atria through the tricuspid and mitral valves |
| Axial Skeleton | Protects major organs of; nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system; consists of 80 bones organized into 5 parts; skull, middle ear, hyoid bone, rib cage, vertebral column |
| Bandage | Nonsterile gauze or other material applied over a sterile dressing to protect and immobilize |
| Baseline | Flat horizontal line that separates the various waves of the ECG cycle |
| Benign | Not life threatening |
| bid | Twice a day |
| Bilateral | Relating to or having two sides |
| Bipolar | Having two poles or processes |
| Melan/o | Black |
| Bloodborne Pathogen | Microorganism capable of causing disease found in blood or components of blood |
| Bloodborne Transmission | The spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood |
| Body Cavities | 2major cavities; Doral Cavity,,,, Ventral Cavity |
| Body Mechanics | Practice of using certain key muscle groups together with correct body alignment to avoid injury when lifting or moving heavy or awkward objects |
| Body Planes | The imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes |
| Vertical Planes | Up down, right angle to the horizon |
| Horizontal Planes | Flat crosswise plane, such as the horizon |
| Body Surface Area (BSA) | |
| Oss/e, Oss/i, Oste/o, Ost/o | Bones; act as the framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium |
| Myel/o | Bone Marrow; red bone marrow, yellow bone marrow |
| Red Bone Marrow | Forms red blood cells |
| Yellow Bone Marrow | Stores fat |
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