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Stars Academy Medical Terminology Test

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a-   away from, negative, not, without  
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-algia   pain, suffering  
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append/o   appendix  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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carcin/o   cancerous  
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cardi/o   heart  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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col/o   colon, large intestine  
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-ectomy   surgical removal, cutting out, incision  
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-emia   blood, blood condition  
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endo-   within, in, inside  
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gastr/o   stomach, belly  
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-graphy   writing, process of recording  
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hem/o   blood, relating to blood  
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hepat/o   liver  
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hyster/o   uterus, womb  
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-itis   inflammation  
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laryng/o   larynx, voice box  
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lymph/o   lymphatic tissue  
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-malacia   softening  
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myel/o   spinal cord, bone marrow  
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my/o   muscle  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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neur/o   nerve, pertaining to nerves  
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-ology   the science of, study of  
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-oma   tumor, mass  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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oste/o   bone  
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-ostomy   to furnish with a mouth, outlet, cutting, incision  
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ot/o   ear, hearing  
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-otomy   cutting, incision  
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-pathy   disease, suffering, feeling emotion  
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peri-   around, surrounding  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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psych/o   mind  
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-rrhage   bursting forth  
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-rrhapgy   suture, stitch  
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-rrhea   to flow, discharge  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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-scopy   to see, visual examination  
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-spasm   sudden contracture of muscles  
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-stasis   stopping, controlling  
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tonsill/o   mass of lymphatic tissue  
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ABGs   arterial blood gases  
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ABO   blood group system  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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crit   hematocrit  
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diff   differential count of white blood cells  
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Hb, Hgb   hemoglobin  
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Hct   hematocrit  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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K+   potassium  
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Mg++   magnesium  
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Na+   sodium  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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O2   oxygen  
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PT   prothrombin time, protime  
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PTT   partial prothrombin time  
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pt   patient  
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RBC   red blood cells, red blood count  
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Sed rate   erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)  
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STAT   immediate  
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T&C   type and cross-match  
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UA, ua   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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WBC   white blood cells  
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AIDS   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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BBT   basal body temperature  
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BC   blood culture  
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bio   life  
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BM   bowel movement  
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B/P   blood pressure  
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BS   blood sugar  
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C   carbon  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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CAT   computerized axial tomography scan  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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CDC   center for disease control  
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ABR   absolute bed rest  
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Aer/o   air, aerobic  
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ATP   adenosine triphosphate (energy)  
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Which test includes RBC, WBC, and platelet count?   CBC  
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Which additive is in a light blue tube?   sodium citrate  
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Can you test whole blood in a green top tube?   Yes  
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Tube used for testing glucose?   gray  
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Order of Draw   1) Sterile - Blood Culture 2) Light Blue - Sodium Citrate - Coagulation tests 3) Red - Gel Barrier 4) Green - Sodium heparin, lithium heparin - chemistry tests, BUN, Creatnine 5) Lavender - EDTA - CBC 6) Gray - Potassium Oxalate - Glucose  
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Light blue top tubes are used for ESR Tests. True or False?   False  
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What color tube for PT test?   Light Blue  
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What additive is in a gray top tube?   Potassium Oxalate  
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How many inversions?   6-8  
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What color tube for serum?   Red  
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You can re-palpate the skin after sterilization for a blood culture. True or False?   False  
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ABG's require what special handling?   Must be chilled.  
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"Post prandial" means what?   after a meal  
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Hematoma can be prevented by?   Pressure is placed on the venipuncture site until bleeding stops.  
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You need a tourniquet for a bleeding time test. True or False?   True  
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