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9432RA
Competency 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a-; an-; ana- | No,not,without |
| Ante- | Before,forward |
| Anti- | Against |
| Bi- | Two,double,both |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Contra- | Against,opposite |
| Dys- | Difficult, painful |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Above,upon |
| Gyneco/o | Woman |
| Hemi- | Half |
| Hyper- | Above,excessive |
| Hypo- | Below,deficient |
| Inter- | Between |
| Intra- | Within |
| Mal- | Bad,poor,abnormal |
| Neo- | New |
| Non- | Not |
| Para- | Near,beside |
| Per- | Through |
| Peri- | Around,surrounding |
| Poly- | Many,excessive |
| Post- | After |
| Pre- | Before,in front of |
| Retro- | Behind,backward,upward |
| Semi- | Half |
| Sub- | Below,under |
| Syn- | Together,with |
| Tachy- | Fast |
| Tri- | Three |
| -algia | Pain |
| -cyte | Cell |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal, excision |
| -emesis | Vomit |
| -ernia | Blood |
| -ism | Condition |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -lepsy | Seizure |
| -oid | Resembling,like |
| -(o)logist | Specialist in the study or treatment of |
| -(o)logy | Study of |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -osis | Abnormal condition |
| -ostomy | Creation of an opening |
| -otomy | Incision into |
| -pathy | Decreased number |
| -phobia | Abnormal fear |
| -plasty | Surgical repair |
| -pnea | Breathing |
| -rrhea | Flow,discharge |
| -sclerosis | Hardening |
| -stasis | Control,stop |
| Abdominal/o | Abdomen |
| Arteri/o | Artery |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Ather/o | Fat,fatty plaque |
| Audi/o | Hearing,sound |
| Aur/o | Ear |
| Bronch/o | Bronchus |
| Bucc/o | Cheek |
| Carcin/o | Cancer |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Cerebr/o | Cerebrum |
| Coagul/o | Clotting |
| Cyst/o | Bladder,sac |
| Cyt/o | Cell |
| Derm/o,dermat/o | Skin |
| Electr/o | Electricity |
| Encephal/o | Brain |
| Erythr/o | Red |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Gyn/o,gyn/e,gynec/o | Woman |
| Hemat/o,hem/o | Blood |
| Hepat/o | Liver |
| Hydr/o | Water,fluid |
| Hyster/o | Uterus |
| Immune/o | Protection |
| Lip/o | Fat |
| Lymph/o | Lymph |
| Muc/o | Mucus |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Narc/o | Sleep |
| Nas/o | Nose |
| Nephr/o | Kidney |
| Neur/o | Nerve |
| Ocul/o,opthalm/o,opt/o | Eye |
| Or/o | Mouth |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Phelb/o | Vein |
| Photo/o | Light |
| Pneum/o | Lungs,air |
| Proct/o | Rectum |
| Psych/o,psych/i | Mind or soul |
| Pulmon/o | Lungs |
| Quadr/i | Four |
| Rect/o | Rectum |
| Ren/o | Kidney |
| Rhin/o | Nose |
| Septi | Bacteria |
| Thorac/o | Chest |
| Thromb/o | Clot |
| Trache/o | Trachea |
| Ven/o | Vein |
| Cerebrospinal | Pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord |
| Cerebrovascular | Pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it |
| Epidural | Pertaining to the above the dura meter |
| Epilepsy | A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures |
| Menigitis | Inflammation of the meninges of the brain |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain |
| Neurologist | A physician who specializes in diseases of the brain |
| Schizophrenia | A type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality |
| Bradycardia | Pertaining to a slow heart beat |
| Cardiologist | A physician who specializes in diseases of the heart |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Endocardium | Membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hypoxemia | Too little oxygen in the blood |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| Myocardium | Heart muscle tissue |
| Pericardium | Lining around the outside of the heart |
| Tachycardia | Pertaining to a fast heart rate |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
| Dyspnea | Difficult,painful, or faulty breathing |
| Hypoxia | A condition of deficient oxygen levels |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx |
| Pulmonologist | Specialist in diseases of the lungs |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
| Spirometry | Measurement of breathing |
| Stethoscope | Instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of the joints |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid filled sac around the joints |
| Intramuscular | Pertaining to within the muscle |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain |
| Orthopedic | Literally, means pertaining to straight foot-pertaining to the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system |
| Tendenitis | Inflammation of the tendon |
| Endocrinolgy | Study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
| Hyperglycemia | Too much sugar in the blood |
| Hyperthyroidism | Condition of too much thyroid hormone |
| Hypokalemia | Low blood potassium |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Autoimmune | The disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
| Immunocomproimised | A condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents |
| Lukemia | A malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes |
| Metastasis | The spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood or lymph |
| Anemia | A blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin or the volume of packed red blood cells |
| Hematology | Medical study of the blood |
| Myeloma | Tumor of the bone marrow |
| Cholecystectomy | Surgical removal of the gall bladder |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
| Colonoscopy | Process of viewing the colon |
| Dyspepsia | The condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion |
| Dysphagia | Pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing |
| Esophagitis | Inflammation of the espohagus |
| Gastroenterologist | Specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines |
| Nasogastric | Pertaining to the nose and the stomach ie; a tube that travels from the nose to stomach |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Sublingual | Pertaining to under the tongue |
| Nephrectomy | Surgical removal of the kidney |
| Polyuria | Condition in which one urinates excessively |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
| Urologist | Physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| Intraocular | Pertaining to inside the eye |
| Opthalmologist | Specialist in diseases of the eye |
| Optometry | Process of measuring the eye |
| Photophobia | Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
| Myringitis | Inflammation of the typric membrane |
| Otisis | Inflammation of the ear |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatologist | Specialist in the study of diseaes of the skin |
| Epidermal | Pertaining to the skin |
| Histology | The study of tissues |
| Percutaneous | Through the skin |
| Subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin |
| Gynecologist | A physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women |
| Hysterectomy | The surgical removal of the uterus |
| Mammogram | An xray of the breast |
| Obstetrics | The specialty pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy,childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period |
| Vasectomy | Excision of part of the has defrens to produce male sterility |
| Absorption | The amount of medication that enters the bloodstream or systemic circulation |
| Accreditation | The process for granting recognition or vouching for compliance with established criteria (usually refers to recognition of institute or program) |
| Adjudication | Prescription claims adjudication refers to the determination of the insurer's payment after the member's insurance benefits are applied to a medical claim |
| Ambulatory pharmacy | A pharmacy generally located within, or in close proximity to a clinic, hospital, or medical center that provides medication services to ambulatory patients |
| Aspetic technique | The technique and procedures designed to prevent contamination of drugs, packaging,equipment or supplies by microorganisms during preparation |
| Automated dispensing technology | Electronic storage cabinets or robotics that secure medications dispense them to nurses or other caregivers |
| Automated medication dispensing device | A drug storage device or cabinet that contains an inventory of medications that are electronically dispensed so they may be administered to patients in a controlled manner. |
| Average wholesale price (AWP) | A commonly used Benchmark for billing drugs that are reimbursed in the community pharmacy setting. The AWP for a drug is set by the manufacturer of the drug |
| Beyond-use labeling | A date that is given to a medication noting when it should no longer be used, also referred to as the expiration date. |
| Bioavailability | The percentage of an administered dose of a medication that reaches the bloodstream |
| Brand name drug | A drug that is covered by a patent and is therefore only available from a single manufacturer |
| Buccal | A solid medication dosage form that is placed in the pocket between the cheek, and gum and absorbed through the cheek into the bloodstream |
| Centralized dispensing automation | Technology that assists in the selection and dispensing of drug product ts that are located in a central location,such as the pharmacy and that can include robotics and carousels that use bar code scanning to select and label drug products for patients |
| Centralized pharmacy | Pharmacy services that are provided from one location (usually centrally located) in the hospital. Pharmacy personnel, resources, and functions primarily reside within this self centered location |
| Certification | A voluntary process by which a nongovernmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain qualifications specified by that agency or association. This recognition demonstrates that the certified individual has achieved a |
| Chain pharmacy | A pharmacy that is part of a large number of corporately owned pharmacies that use the same name and carry similarly branded OTC products |
| Community pharmacy | Generally a stand alone pharmacy located within a community that provides medication services to ambulatory patients |
| Compounding | Usually takes place in a pharmacy and includes the preparation, mixing, packaging,and labeling of a small quantity of a drug based on a practioner's prescription or medication order for a specific patient |
| Controlled substances | Drugs or chemical substances whose possession and use are regulated under the federal controlled substances act and by state controlled substance laws and regulations. Controlled substances are subject to stricter controls than other prescription and non |
| Copayment (copay) | The portion of the cost of a prescription that the patient is responsible for paying when a part of the cost is covered by a third party payer. |
| Decentralized pharmacy | Pharmacy services that are provided on or near a patient care area. These services are often supported by a central pharmacy. A pharmacy satellite is an example of one form of decentralized pharmacy service |
| Direct purchasing | Buying directly from a manufacturer. It typically involves the execution of a purchase order from the pharmacy to the manufacturer of the drug |
| Dispensing | The act of preparing a medication for use by a patient as authorized by a prescription |
| Drug distribution services | The system used to distribute medications that begins when the medication is received by the pharmacy and ends when the medication is administered to the patient |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | The federal agency that administers and enforces federal laws for controlled substances and illegal substances such as narcotics and other dangerous drugs. The DEA is part of the u.s. department of justice |
| Durable medical equipment | Reusable equipment used for the treatment of illness or injury; ie wheelchairs |
| Electronic medication administration record (eMAR) | A compound of the computerized patient record in which nurses and other healthcare providers document times and dates when a medication was administered to the patient |
| Elixir | A clear, sweet, flavored water and alcohol (hydroalcoholic) mixture intended for oral use |
| Excretion | The irreversible removal of a drug or metabolite from a body fluid. The most common location of a drug excretion in the body is the kidneys, the biliary tract is another important route of excretion |
| Formulary | A specific list of drugs that are included with a given prescription drug plan |
| Generic drug | A drug that is no longer covered by s patent and is therefore generally available from multiple manufacturers, usually resulting Ina significant reduction in cost |
| Hazardous material | Any material that poses a risk to people,animals,property or the environment |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | Federal legislation enacted to establish guidelines for the protection of patients' private health information |
| Hospital formulary | An approved list of medications that are routinely stocked in the hospital pharmacy to treat the types of patients the hospital typically serves |
| Inhalant | A fine powder or solution of a drug delivered as a mist though the mouth into the respiratory tract |
| Intracardiac | Injected directly into the heart muscle |
| Intradermal | Injected into the top layers of the skin |
| Intramuscular | Injected directly into a large muscle mass such as the upper arm, thigh or buttock and absorbed from the muscle tissue into the blood stream |
| Intrathecal | Injected into the space around the spinal cord |
| Intravenous | Injected directly into a vein and therefore immediately available to act in the body |
| Legend drug | A drug that is required by federal law to be dispensed by prescription only. It is the older term for drugs that are now identified as "Rx only" |
| Licensure | The process by which an agency of the government grants permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation upon finding that the applicant has attained a degree of competency necessary to ensure that public health, safety and welfare will be prot |
| Lozenge | A hard, disk shaped solid medication dosage form that contains medication Ina sugar base, which is released as the lozenge is held in the mouth and sucked |
| Mail order pharmacy | A pharmacy that functions like a warehouse, with pharmacists and technicians who dispense prescriptions that are mailed to (not picked up by) the patients |
| Material data safety sheets | Information sheets provided by manufacturers for chemicals or drugs that may be hazardous in the workplace. They provide information about the specific hazards of the chemicals or drugs used at the worksite, guidelines for their safe use and recommendatio |
| Medication administration record (MAR) | A component of the paper patient medical record in which nurses and other healthcare providers document times and dates when a medication was administered to the patient |
| Medication error | Any error occcuring in the medication use process |
| Medication order | A written, electronic, telephone or verbal request for a patient medication Ina n inpatient setting |
| Medication therapy management | A service or group of services that optimize therapeutic outcomes f |
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