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Wk 3 med term
termnology, word part and abbreviation wk 3
Question | Answer |
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Suture | to sew, to close a wound |
Sanitization | to clean |
Autoclave | steam sterilization |
Supine | laying face up |
Prone | laying face down |
Biopsy | collection of tissue |
Bactericidal | Kills bacteria |
Aseptic | germ free |
pathogen | disease causing |
immunity | resistance to disease |
Vir/o | viruse |
Bacteri/o | bacterial |
Parasit/o | parasites |
myc/o | fungi |
sanit/a | clean |
AAMA | American Association of Medical Assistants |
AMA | American Medical Association |
I & D | incision and drainage |
BLS | basic life support |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
CHF | congesttive heart failure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
d | day |
triangle | change |
WNL | within normal limits |
> | greater than |
< | Less then |
arrow up | increase |
arrow down | decreased |