Flashcards med terms 1214 unit test 1 | Quizlet

cost/o

ribs

crani/o

cranium (skull)

cutane/o

skin

cyan/o

blue

cyst/o

bladder

dent/o

teeth

dermat/o

skin

dipl/o

double

encephal/o

brain

electr/o

electric

enter/o

intestines (usually the small intestine)

erythr/o

red

femor/o

femur (thigh bone)

gastr/o

stomach

gingiv

gum

gluc/o

glucose, sugar

glyc/o

sugar, glucose

gynec/o

female

edema

swelling

emesis

vomiting

emia

blood

gram

record

graphy

process of recording

ia

conditon

ic

pertaining to

-ism

condition

ist

specialist

bi

two double

brady

slow

dys

bad painful difficult

epi

above upon

CCRC

continuing care retirement community

CCU

coronary care unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

cl liq

clear liquids

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

dc, d/c

discontinue

DD

developmental disability

disch

discharge

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DON

director of nursing

drsg

dressing

DS

down syndrome

DV

Daily Value

Dx

diagnosis

ECG EKG

electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMS

emergency medical services

ePHI

electronic protected health information

ER

emergency room

F

fahrenheit

FBAO

foreign body airway obstruction

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FF

force fluids