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Chapter 2 Flash Cards

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word parts, terms
abbreviations
In medical terminology, impression means assessment.   In medical terminology, the abbreviations CCU stand for coronary care unit.  
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In medical terminology, the diagnosis is what the healthcare professional thinks that the patient has.   In medical terminology, the abbreviations ECU stand for emergency care unit.  
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In medical terminology, the differential diagnosis is a list of conditions that the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam.   In medical terminology, the abbreviations ER stand for emergency room.  
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In medical terminology, the word benign means "safe". An example would be a "benign" tumor.   In medical terminology, the abbreviations ICU stand for intensive care unit.  
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In medical terminology, the sagittal plane divides the body into slices from right to left. "Sagitta" is Latin for arrow. It helps to think of this as dividing the body in half, as if someone shot an arrow through it.   In medical terminology, the abbreviations PACU stand for the post-anesthesia care unit. "Post- anesthesia" literally breaks down to the words "after anesthesia."  
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