CVT Orientation Packet A&P Quiz 1

only the stuff from the orientation packet said to be on the 1st quiz

Prefix A- / An-

lack of or without

Prefix Ab-

away from

Suffix -algia

indicates pain or a painful condition

Prefix Cardio-

related to the heart

Prefix Ecto- / Exo-

outside of

Suffix -ation

indicates a process

Prefix Dys-

abnormal, difficult, or painful

Suffix -ectomy

surgical removal of something

Suffix -itis

inflammation

Suffix -lysis

decomposition, destruction, or breaking down

Prefix Macro-

large in size

Prefix Melan/o-

black or dark in color

Prefix Micro-

small in size

Suffix -ology

the study of a particular concentration

Suffix -osis

indicates something that is abnormal

Suffix -otomy

to cut into

Suffix -pathy

disease or disease process

Prefix Poly-

many

Suffix -plasty

surgical repair to restore or repair part of the body

Prefix Pseudo-

false or deceptive, usually regarding appearance

Prefix Retro-

behind or backward

Prefix Trans-

across or through

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS

Basic Life Support

Bl wk

blood work

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (AKA mouth-to-mouth resuscitation)

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

ED/ER

Emergency Department / Emergency Room

ECG

Electrocardiogram

HDL-C

High-density Lipoprotein “good” Cholesterol

HR

Heart Rate

LDL-C

Low-density Lipoprotein “bad” Cholesterol

OR

Operating Room

Post-op

postoperative

Pre-op

preoperative

R/O

rule out

Rx

prescription

S/P

status post

STAT

immediately

Sterile Field

the area around the introduction of any instrumentation into the body orifice that has been prepared for use of sterile supplies and equipment

Sterile Technique

the method by which contamination with microorganisms is prevented to maintain sterility throughout the operative procedure

Microorganisms

living organisms, invisible to the naked eye which includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, yeasts, and molds

Pathogenic

capable of producing disease

Nonpathogenic

harmless

Nosocomic

infection acquired in the hospital

Iatrogenic

infection caused by Dr. or staff

Sterilization

process that removes all microorganisms off an item

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

hemoglobin; anemia 12-16g/100ml HCT; 36-51%

White Blood Cell Count

5000-10000/mm3, if high=infection, if low=immunodeficiency or large infection that has depleted white cells

Coagulation time

ACT, if high could be on Heparin < 180; PT/INR, if high could be on Coumadin < 18 sec; INR < 1.3

Blood sugar

70-110 mg/dL (checked on patients with diabetes)

Sodium

135-145 mmol/L, if high could mean dehydration, if low could cause arrhythmias or heart failure

Potassium (K)

3.5-5.0 mmol/L, if low could cause arrhythmias

Renal function

BUN 7-20 mg/dL; Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL; Indicates renal function, if high could mean decreased renal function

Urinalysis

completed to determine pregnancy or infection

Ph

7.4, indicated acidosis or alkalosis

Cholesterol

total: < 200 mg/dL

Troponin (Serum Enzymes)

normal range: below 0.04 ng/ml; probable heart attack: above 0.40 ng/ml; elevated levels of these enzymes indicate myocardial cell death

Blood Pressure

90/60 mm Hg to 120/80 mm Hg

Respiration/Breathing

12 to 18 breaths per minute

Pulse

60 to 100 beats per minute

Temperature

97.8 F to 99.1 F (36.5 C to 37.3 C); average 98.6 F (37 C)