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MedTerm Quiz 15
Ch 14 Special Topics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aer/o | air |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| chem/o | drug |
| cutane/o | skin |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| muscul/o | muscle |
| or/o | mouth |
| pharmac/o | drug |
| rect/o | rectum |
| toxic/o | poison |
| vagin/o | vagina |
| ven/o | vein |
| generic name of a drug | nonproprietary name |
| brand name of a drug | proprietary or trademark name |
| oral | given by mouth |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| inhalation | inhaled through the nose or mouth |
| parenteral | skin to be punctured by a needle |
| transdermal | underside of a patch |
| rectal | through the rectum by means of suppositories or a solution |
| topical | applied to the skin |
| vaginal | tablet or suppositories |
| eyedrops | drops into the eye |
| intramuscular injection | into the muscle |
| intravenous injection | into the vein |
| subcutaneous injection | into the subcutaneous layer of the skin |
| eardrops | drops placed in the ear canal |
| buccal | medicine is placed under the lip or between the cheek and gums |
| addiction | acquired dependence on a drug |
| antidote | neutralizes poisons |
| broad spectrum | effective against a wide range of microrganisms |
| contraindiction | condition in which a particular drug should not be used |
| iatrogenic | unfavorable response resulting from taking a medication |
| idiosyncrasy | abnormal response |
| placebo | inactive, harmless substance used to satisfy a patient's desire for medication |
| prophylaxis | prevention of disease |
| side effect | response to a drug other than the effect desired |
| ment/o | mind |
| phren/o | mind |
| psych/o | mind |
| schiz/o | divided |
| somat/o | body |
| somn/o | sleep |
| -iatrist | physician |
| amnesia | loss of memory |
| anorexia nervosa | refusal to eat |
| bulimia | binge eating and intentionally vomitting |
| insomnia | inability to sleep |
| Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | shock therapy for prolonged major depression |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| radi/o | xray |
| roentgen/o | xray |
| son/o | sound |
| tom/o | to cut |
| Roentgenology | diagnostic imaging (x-rays) |
| Barium | solft metallic element used as a radiopaque xray dye |
| Ba | Barium |
| lateral view | positionoing of the patient so that the side of the body faces the xray machine |
| radiography | making of xray pictures |
| radiologist | physician who uses images to diagnose abnormalitities and radiant energy to treat various conditions such as cancer |
| Computed tomography scan | imaging to produce a cross-sectional view |
| CT scan | Computed Tomography scan |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| CXR | chest xray |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GB | gallbladder xray |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureter, bladder |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| Ra | Radium |
| rad | radiation absorbed dose |
| RRT | registered radiologic technologist |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
| cry/o | cold |
| electr/o | electric current |
| hydr/o | water |
| my/o | muscle |
| orth/o | straight, correct |
| phon/o | sound |
| prosth/o | addition |
| therm/o | heat |
| -therapy | treatment |
| PT | physical therapy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| adaptive equipment | devices to improve the function and independence f a person with a disability |
| body mechanics | good posture and position withe performing activities |
| gait | manner of walking |
| orthotics | splints and braces |
| prosthetics | artificial devices |
| range of motion | range of mvmt of a joint from maximum flexion through maximum extention |
| ROM | range of motion |
| rehabilitation | process of treatment and exercise to help a person with a disability attain max function and well being |
| cryotherapy | using cold for therapeutic purposes |
| debridement | removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound |
| electromyogram | graphic recording of the contration of a muscle. The result of applying an electrical stimulation to the muscle. |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| gait training | assisting a patient to learn to walk again |
| hydrotherapy | the use of warm water as a therapeutic treatment |
| thermotherapy | applying heat to the body for therapeutic purposes |
| traction | process of pulling or drawing usually with a mechanical device |
| cis/o | to cut |
| cry/o | cold |
| electr/o | electricity |
| esthesi/o | sensation or feeling |
| sect/o | to cut |
| surgery | operative procedure to correct deformities or defects |
| anesthesiologist | physicial that administers anesthetics |
| general anesthesia | loss of consciousness |
| local anesthesia | loss of sensation |
| topical anesthesia | placed directly on/into a specific area |
| curette | scrapes and removes tissue |
| hemostat | forceps to grasp blood vessel to control bleeding |
| speculum | spreads apart walls of a cavity |
| fowler | sitting with back positioned at 45* angle |
| lateral recumbent | lying on either the left or right side |
| lithotomy | lying face up with hips and knees bent at 90* angles |
| prone | lying horizontal with face down |
| supine | lying horizontal with face up (aka: dorsal recumbent) |
| Trendelenburg | lying face up and on an incline with head lower than legs |
| Analgesic | medication to relieve pain |
| anesthetic | produce partial to complete loss of sensation |
| circulation nurse | assists the surgeon and scrub nurse by providing needed materials during the procedure and by handling the surgical specimen. |
| cryosugery | extreme cold to produce cell injury |
| hemostasis | stopping the flow of blood |
| perioperative | period of time that includes before, during and after a surgical procedure |
| postoperative (post-op) | immediately folling the surgery |
| preoperative (pre-op) | preceding the surgery |
| resection | cut out or remove; excision |
| scrub nurse | surgical assistant who hands instruments to the surgeon. |
| D&C | diation and curettage |
| EUA | exam under anesthesia |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| OR | operating room |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TURP | Transurethral resection of prostate |
| carcin/o | cancerous |
| chem/o | chemical |
| onc/o | tumor |
| Oncology | dealing with tumors |
| Benign tumor | not progressive or recurring ends in -oma |
| Malignant Tumor | cancerous growth usually has carcinoma in the name |
| Metastasis | movement of the cancerous cells |
| Carcinoma in situ (CIS) | Not extended beyond its original site |
| encapsulated | growth enclosed in a sheath of tissue that prevents tumor cells |
| neoplasm | new and abnormal growth or tumor |
| oncogenic | cancer causing |
| primary site | malignant tumor first appeared here |
| relapse | return of disease symptoms after a period of improvement |
| remission | period during which the symptoms of a disease or disorder leave |
| biopsy | small piece of tissue |
| chemotherapy | treating disease by using chemicals |
| palliative therapy | Treatment designed to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms, but does not produce a cure |
| radiation therapy | Exposing tumorss and surrounding tissues to x-rays or gamma rays to interfere with their ability to multiply |
| radical surgery | extensive surgery to remove as much tissue associated with a tumor as possible |
| bx | biopsy |
| Ca | Cancer |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| mets | metastases |
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lynette.thorpe
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