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MED104 MIDTERM

TermDefinition
SUBJECTIVE Information reported by the patient (symptoms, feelings, history).
OBJECTIVE Measurable or observed data (vitals, exam findings, lab results).
ASSESSMENT Provider’s evaluation or diagnosis based on S and O.
PLAN Treatment or next steps (medications, tests, follow-up).
Anatomical position Standing facing forward, arms at the side, palms forward.
epi/derm/is outermost layer of skin; gives skin strength and flexibility Prefix: epi- upon; above Root: derm skin Suffix: -is structure; layer
derm/is deeper layer; home to hair follicles, nerves and glands Root: derm skin Suffix: -is structure; layer
SOAP method used for medical documentation
In medical terminology, what is a root? the foundation or subject of the term
benign safe
malignant dangerous
idiopathic no known cause
acute recently started
chronic going on for a while
exacerbation getting worse
abrupt all of a sudden
malaise not feeling well
progressive more and more each day
symptom something a patient feels
noncontributory not related to this specific problem
lethargic decreased level of consciousness
centrifugal away from the center
centripetal toward the center
petechia small bruise
ecchymosis larger bruise
nevus birthmark mole
keloid overgrowth of scar tissue
verruca wart
cicatrix scar
vesicles filled with clear fluid less than 1cm
bulla filled with clear fluid more than 1cm
pustules filled with pus
abscesses large pustules localized collection of pus
papules solid mass smaller than 1cm
nodules solid mass extending deeper into the skin larger than 1cm
plaques large, flat solid mass on the surface of the skin
macules small, flat discolored spots (freckles)
patches large, flat discolored area (vitiligo)
impetigo contagious bacterial infection of the skin
urticaria hives burning nettle
comedo plugged hair follicle blackhead/whitehead
abduction joints moving away from the body
adduction joints moving toward the body
extension straightening a joint
flexion bending a joint
epiphyseal plate "growth plate" epi- above, upon phys- growth eal- pertaining to
appendicular arms and legs
axial center skull and spine
apathy emotion
efferent carry away; motor signals traveling away from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.
afferent carry toward; sensory signals traveling toward the brain or spinal cord.
tonic-clonic seizure involving muscle stiffening, followed by rhythmic jerking movements
aneurysm widening/abnormal dilation
tinnitus ringing in the ear
vertigo dizziness related to balance problems
phaco/scope instrument for viewing/looking into the lens of the eye
ex/o/phthalm/us bulging of the eyeball
dacryo/aden/ectomy removal of the tear glands
dacryo/cysto/rhin/ostomy surgical procedure creating an opening between the tear duct and nose to improve tear drainage
e/nucle/ation surgical removal of the eyeball
blepharo/plasty repair/reconstruction of the eyelid
cerumeno/lysis breakdown of earwax
mastoido/centesis puncture of the mastoid area to remove fluid or relive pressure
tympano/labyrintho/pexy surgical fixation involving the middle and inner ear
oto/toxic pertaining to substances harmful to the ear
myringo/tomy incision into the eardrum
aer/ot/itis ear inflammation due to changes in air pressure (flying or diving)
presby/cusis age-related hearing loss
musculo/skeletal pertaining to muscles and the skeleton
angio/plasty repair/reconstruction of the blood vessels
thrombo/cyto/penia deficiency of platelets in the blood cells
amnio/centesis puncture of the amniotic sac
rhino/pexy surgical fixation of the nose
litho/tripsy breaking up or crushing stones
hernio/rrhaphy procedure to suture a hernia
contra/lateral opposite side
ipsi/lateral same side
uni/lateral one side
bi/lateral both sides
name the sections of the vertebrae (top to bottom) and how many vertebra for each section cervical 1-7 thoracic 1-12 lumbar 1-5 sacral 1-5
grapho/spasm "writer's cramp"
hetero/graft graft from the same species
homo/graft auto/graft graft from another part of the patient's body
xeno/graft graft from another species
electro/cauteriz/ation process of using electric current to burn or destroy tissue, often to stop bleeding.
cauteriz burn; destroy tissue with heat
angi/o vessel (blood or lymph)
osteo/dys/trophy poor bone development
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