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Med Term Lesson 9
Color and Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albus | white (albino) |
| chloro | green (chlorosis) |
| chrom | color (chromatism) |
| cirrhos | yellow (cirrhosis) |
| cyano | blue (cyanosis) |
| erythr | red (erythema) |
| leuko | white (leukocyte) |
| melano | black (melanoma) |
| polio | grey (poliomyelitis) |
| purpura | purple (purpurinura) |
| rhodo | rose (rhodococcus) |
| rubeo | red (rubella) |
| xantho | yellow (xanthodont) |
| CMA | Certified Medical Assistant (works in MD's office, does exams, blood, office work) |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Aide(works in nursing homes, private agencies) |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician (off-site hospital care) |
| LVN, LPN | Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse (supervised by RN) |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| ME | Medical Examiner |
| MLT | Medical Laboratory Technician (performs lab/phebotomy) |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner (assists doctors, writes orders & diagnosis under MD's supervision) |
| OT | Occupational Therapist (helps patient's recover daily skills) |
| PA | Physician Assistant (assists doctors, writes orders, diagnosis under MD's spervision) |
| PT | Physical Therapist (helps patients recover motor function) |
| RHIT | Respiratory Health Information Technologist (manages medical records with some insurance coding and transcription) |
| RN | Registered Nurse (oversees LPN, & patient monitoring) |
| RRT, RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist (care and treatments including blood gases and ventilator management) |
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