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Med Term review
Med Term review game
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phenylketonuria | A genetic disorder In which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing |
| Mesentery | A fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestines to the interior abdominal wall |
| Retorperitoneal | Located behind the peritoneum |
| Adenocarcinoma | A malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue |
| communicable disease | Any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either by direct or by indirect contact with contaminated surfaces |
| idiopathic disorder | An illness without known cause |
| Dysplasia | The abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs |
| anaplasia | A change in the structure of cells an in their orientation to each other |
| hemophelia | A group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing |
| adenosclerosis | The abnormal hardening of a gland |
| cytoplasm | The material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
| latrogenic illness | An unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment |
| know the planes of the body | Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposed Transverse, Frontal, and Sagital |
| Chromosome | CH, chr |
| Deoxyribonucleic | DNA |
| Phenylketonuria | PKU |
| General practitioner | GP |
| Medical assistant | Prepares patients for examinations, takes vital signs and medical history, performs basic laboratory tests, and cleans and maintains equipment |
| Nursing assistant, nurse's aid, patient care Technician | Provides basic and essential patient care such as bathing, bed making, and feeding |
| Registered nurse, Licensed practical nurse, license vocational nurse | A state licensed to provide and manage patient care. As RN is authorized to provide specialized services, including administering medication, teaching, and supervising other staff members. An LPN or LVN provides for patient needs under supervision |
| advanced practice nurse | An APN requires a master of science in nursing degree or a doctorate of nursing practice |
| physician assistant | Performs routine medical examinations and diagnostic tests, and treats minor injuries an diseases |
| medical translator | provides bilingual assistance for accurate communications between health care providers and non-english-speaking patients |
| Genetics counselor | has a master's degree in genetics counseling from an accredited program |
| Albumin/o | protein |
| Calc/i | calcium |
| -centesis | surgical procedure to remove fluid |
| Creating/o | creatinine |
| Glycos/o | glucose, sugar |
| -Graphy | producing a picture or record |
| Hemat/o | blood |
| Lapar/o | abdominal wall |
| -otomy | cutting, surgical incision |
| Phleb/o | vein |
| Rad/i | radiation, x-ray |
| -scope | instrument for visual examination |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| Son/o | sound |
| -uria | urination, urine |
| acetaminophen | An analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation |
| hematocrit | Describes the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells |
| ophthmaloscope | An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| Transesophagela echocardiography | In an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structure |
| Radiopaque | The substance does not allow x-rays to pass thorough and appears white or light gray on the resulting film |
| Bruit | In an abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation of an artery |
| Auscultation | Listening with a stethoscope |
| Pericardiocentesis | The puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose for removing fluid |
| Ketouria | The presence of ketones in the urine |
| Proteinuria | The presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine |
| Rale | An abnormal crackle-like lung sound heard through a stethoscope during inspiration |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | Uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane thought the body |
| ac | before meals |
| ab lib | as desired |
| amt | amount |
| bid | twice daily |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| Rx | prescription |
| sig | to be labeled accordingly |
| tid | three times daily |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| HcT | hematocrit |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| WBC | white blood count |
| Medical Laboratiory technologist | works under the supervision of a pathologist to study tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease |
| Medical laboratory technician | works under the supervision of an MT or pathologist, performing many of the routines tests that do not require advanced knowledge |
| Histologic Texhnician | Works under the supervision of an MT to cut and stain tissue specimens for microscopic examination |
| Medical Laboratory assistant | prepares specimens for testing and helps clean and maintain laboratory equipment |
| Pharmacy Technician | Works under the supervision of a pharmacist, preparing medication for dispensing to patients, labeling medications, preparing IV solutions, maintaining records, and ordering supplies |
| Radiologic Technician | Works under the supervision of a radiologist to take x-ray for diagnostic purposes, administer radiation, and use nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance for the diagnosis and treatment of disease |
| MRI technologist | An RT with specialized training who works with magnetic resonance imaging |
| Radiation therapy Technologist | Prepares Cancer patients for treatment and administered prescribed doses or ionizing radiation to specific body parts |
| Sonographer | Sub-specialties in this field include echocardiography, neurosonography, obstetrics and gynecology, and vascular sonography |
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