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Midterm Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medical language is derived from what two ancient languages? | Medical language is derived from Greek and Latin. |
| Defined acronym, eponym, and synonym. | Acronym: to make a name with ends Eponym: to put your name on something Synonym: to abbreviate |
| What is the basic rule for correct emphasis on syllables? | The basic rule for correct emphasis on syllables is making sure you put the emphasis on the right syllables. |
| Define prefix, root, and suffix. | Prefix: added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the root. Root: foundation or subject of the term. Suffix: ending that gives essential meaning to the term. |
| Explain the difference between systemic and local. | The difference between systemic and local is local affects one part of the body and systemic affects the entire body or multiple systems in the body. |
| Explain the difference between hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia. | The difference between hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia is hypocalcemia is when someone has calcium deficiency and hypercalcemia is when someone has excessive levels of calcium. |
| Define ipsilateral vs. contralateral. | Ipsilateral refers to on the same side of the body while contralateral refers to opposite sides of the body. |
| Define subjective, objective, assessment, and plan. | Subjective: What the patient says Objective: What the test reveals Assessment: Analysis of the subjective and objective information Plan: The course of action for the patient |
| What are three main types of cells in the blood? | Erythrocytes (Red blood cells) Leukocytes (White blood cells) Thrombocytes (Platelets) |
| What word means “the causes of a disease”? | The word that means “the causes of a disease” is etiology. |
| What word means “partial dislocation”? | The word "partial dislocation" is subluxation. |
| A drug that relieves pain is called? | A drug that relieves pain is analgesics. |
| A drug that dissolves a clot is called? | A drug that dissolves a clot is thrombolytic (or fibrinolytic). |
| Explain malignant vs benign. | Malignant is when cancerous cells are fast growing, and capable of invading surrounding tissues and spreading to other parts of the body, whereas benign are non-cancerous, slow growing, and localized. |
| After a health care provider has gathered information from the patient and performed any necessary investigations, the health care provider formulates a(n) __________, which could be a diagnosis, identification of the problem, or a differential diagnosis. | Assessment |
| When a person uses her left hand to reach to the right, she is showing _________ movement. | Contralateral |
| Which medical term means skin inflammation? | Dermatitis |
| Which medical term means procedure for looking at the skin? | Dermoscopy |
| Which term refers to toward the bottom? | Caudal |
| ID is an abbreviation for? | Intradermal= intra (upon) + derm(skin) + al(inflammation)= Pertaining to inside the skin |
| The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean? | Pain |
| What term means "hardening of the nerves"? | Neurosclerosis |
| What medical term means involuntary contraction of the muscle? | Myospasm |
| What is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteochondritis? | osteo(bone)+ chondr(cartilage)+ itis(inflammation)= Inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
| Build a medical term that means "head pain" | Cephalodynia |
| Translate the medical term cephalagia as literally as possible | Head pain |
| Translate the root/suffix -asthenia | Weakness |
| Translate the term dacryocystectomy as literally as possible | Removal of the tear sac |
| Translate the root acous/o | Sound |
| Identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith | dacryo-tear, lith-stone |
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