Med Term Unit 1 Test

What are the four word parts

medical prefix
medical suffix
word root
combining vowel

what word part must be in a medical term?

medical suffix

Where are the two places combining vowels may be used?

Between a word root and a word root
Between word root and a suffix

What does the WR laryng mean

voice box

What do medical prefixes give information about

Location of an organ
Number of parts
Time (frequency)

What are the medical prefix categories

Common
Number

which prefixes include without in their definition

a-
an-
de-

which prefixes mean before, in front of

ante-
pre-

what does the prefix (ex-) mean

external, outward

what does the prefix (exo-) mean

outward

what does the prefix (extra-) mean

outside of

what does the prefix (endo-) mean

within, inner

what does the prefix (epi-) mean

upon, over

what does the prefix (in-) mean

not, inward

what does the prefix (para-) mean

beside, near
abnormal
two like parts of a pair

what does the prefix (hyper-) mean

over, above

what does the prefix (hypo-) mean

under, below

what does the prefix (pro-) mean

before

what does the prefix (supra-) mean

above

what does the prefix (ultra-) mean

beyond, excess

what does the prefix (un-) mean

not

what information do suffixes provide

Condition
Disease
Procedure

what are the medical suffix categories

Common, adjective, surgical, procedural

what does the suffix (-gen) mean

that which produces

what does the suffix (-genesis) mean

produces, generates

what does the suffix (-genic) mean

producing, produced by

what does the suffix (-ia) mean

state, condition

what does the suffix (-ism) mean

state of

what does the suffix (-oid) mean

resembling

what does the suffix (-oma) mean

tumor
mass
swelling

which suffixes mean abnormal condition

-iasis
-osis

what does the suffix (-plasia) mean

development, growth

what does the suffix (-plasm) mean

growth, formation

what does the suffix (-rrhage) mean

excessive, abnormal flow

what does the suffix (-rrhagia) mean

abnormal flow condition

what does the suffix (-rrhea) mean

discharge, flow

what does the suffix (-rrhexis) mean

rupture

Name the surgical suffixes

-centesis (puncture to withdraw fluid)
-ectomy (surgical removal)
-ostomy (create an opening)
-otomy (cutting into)
-pexy (surgical fixation)
-plasty (surgical repair)
-rrhaphy (suture)

when do you use 'colon' and not 'col'

Surgical Suffixes

Name Procedural Suffixes

-gram (record or picture)
-graph (instrument for recording)
-graphy (process of recording)
-meter (instrument for measuring)
-metry (process of measuring)
-scope (instrument for viewing)
-scopy (process of visually examining)

What must the EMR include

patient's: (6)
name
age
gender
physician
admission date
ID number

Who is in charge of the EMR while the patient is in the hospital?

unit clerk

Who is in charge of the EMR when patient is discharged

medical records department

List the medical record

History and Physical
Physician's Orders
Nurse's Notes
Physician's Progress Notes
Consultation Reports
Ancillary Reports
Diagnostic Reports
Informed Consent
Operative Report
Anesthesiologist's Report
Pathologist's Report
Discharge Summary

Which part of the EMR mentions medications given to a patient

Physician's Orders

Which part(s) of the EMR begin with "report" or "reports"

Consultation Reports (s)
Ancillary Reports (s)
Operative Report
Pathologist's Report

Which part(s) of the EMR mention "results of physician's examination"

History and Physical
Physician's Progress Notes

What are the three treatments and therapies are mentioned in the Ancillary Report

Rehabilitation
Social Services
Respiratory Therapy

What does the Acute Care or General Hospitals provide?

Services to diagnose and treat diseases for a short period of time. Also provide emergency and obstetric care
(lab and diagnostic imaging for diagnosis)
(surgery, medications, therapies, for treatment)

What are Nursing Homes or Long-Term Care Facilities used for

Provide long term care for:
Patients needing extra time to recover from an illness or injury before returning home
People who cannot care for themselves

Which HC Settings mention providing diagnostic services

Acute Care or General Hospitals
Ambulatory Care Centers, Surgical Centers, or Outpatient Clinics
Physicians' Offices
Health Maintenance Organization (implied)

What services does Home Health Care provide?

nursing
therapy
personal care
housekeeping services

What does HIPPA stand for

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What does HIPPA allow

patients have more protection of their med records and health info
better access to their records
control over how health info is used and to whom it is disclosed

Part of providing HC

Research
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment

What does the WR (dist) mean

away from

What does the WR (hist) mean

tissue

What does the WR (vascul) mean

blood vessel

What does the WR (ventr) mean

belly

What does the WR (viscer) mean

internal organ

which WR end in 'e'

glute
oste
peritone

What are the levels of body organization

cells
tissues
organs
systems
body

What are the properties of being alive

Responding to stimuli
Engaging in metabolic activity
Reproducing

What are the properties of cells

Reproducing
Hormone Secretion
Excretion
Energy Production

Special cell functions

contraction - muscle cells
electrical impulse transmission - nerve cells

What must all cells have

nucleus
cytoplasm
cell membrane

What are the 4 types of tissues

muscle
epithelial
connective
nerve

Function of Muscle Tissue

produces movement in the body through contraction

Function of Epithelial Tissue

form covering for and lining of body structures
specialized to absorb substances, secrete substances, excrete wastes

Function of Connective Tissue

supporting and protecting tissue in body structures

Function of Nervous Tissue

allows for conduction of electrical impulses to send info between brain and rest of body

What are the types of muscle tissue

skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle

What are the different types of connective tissues

bone - structural support
adipose - protective padding
tendons - connect skeletal muscles to bones
cartilage - shock absorber in joints

Structures of the Integumentary System

skin
hair
nails
sweat glands
sebaceous glands

Functions of the Integumentary System

2 way barrier
Aid in temperature regulation

Structures of the Musculoskeletal System (MS)

bones
joints
muscles

Functions of the MS

supports and protects body
forms blood cells
stores minerals
produce movement

Structures of the CV

heart
veins
arteries

Functions of the CV

pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport
nutrients
oxygen
wastes

Structures of the Hematic System

plasma
platelets
leukocytes
platelets

Functions of the Hematic System

transport oxygen
control bleeding
protects against pathogens

Structures of the Lymphatic System

lymph nodes
lymphatic vessels
spleen
thymus gland
tonsils

Functions of the Lymphatic System

Protects body from disease and invasion of pathogens

Structures of the Respiratory System

nasal cavity
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchial tubes
lungs

Functions of the Respiratory System

obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body

Structures of the Digestive or Gastrointestinal System (GI)

pharynx
oral cavity
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
colon
liver
pancreas
gallbladder
salivary glands

Functions of the GI

ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients for the body

Structures of the Urinary System

2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 urethra
1 urinary bladder

Functions of the Urinary System

filters waste out of the blood
removes them from body

Structures of the Female Reproductive System

ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
vagina
vulva
breasts

Functions of the Female Reproductive System

produce eggs for reproduction
provides place for growing baby

Structures of the Male Reproductive System

testes
epididymis
vas deferens
penis
seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral gland

Functions of the Male Reproductive System

produces sperm for reproduction

Structures of the Endocrine System

pituitary gland
parathyroid glands
pineal gland
thymus gland
thyroid gland
adrenal glands
pancreas
ovaries
testes

Functions of the Endocrine System

regulates metabolic activities of the body

Structures of the Nervous System

brain
spinal cord
nerves

Functions of the Nervous System

receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response

Functions of the eye

vision

Functions of the ear

hearing and balance

Sagittal plane

vertical plane
lengthwise from front to back
divides body or any of its parts into right and left parts
cut yields sagittal section view