medical terms, suffixes, & others for the PCT exam

health occs 26/27 - will be updated throughout the year

cyanotic

skin that is blue or grey

syncope

medical term for fainting

derm- / derma-

relating to skin

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

brady-

slow

-cardia

realting to the heart

badycardia

slow hearbeat

-pathy

disease

neuro-

relating to the brain

neuropathy

disease relating to the brain

electronic medical records (EMR)

electronic health records for documenting patient care

note: EMR is relating to a single hospital system, while EHR can be shared between healthcare systems

physiological needs

the preocesses and activities needed to keep living things alive

psychosocial needs

involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, & spirituality

Holistic care

caring for the whole body - a person’s physical, psychological, social, & spiritual needs

developmental disabilities

disibilities present at birth or emerge during childhood up to age 22.

mental health

the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

anxiety

unease, worry, or fear about a situation or condition

Delusions

persistent false beliefs

hallucination

false sensory perception