Medical Terminology Chapter 5
WEEK/UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENT
Weekly assignments are meant to serve as a study guide for the weekly exam. I will not check for accuracy. The effort you put in will be reflected in your exam grade.
REMEMBER, the material in this course is cumulative. Information from previous Week/Units must be retained and will also appear on this Week/Unit.
I Write the meaning next to the combining form, suffix, and/or prefix.
Cardi/o = heart
Col/o = colon
Dermat/o -= skin
Endocrin/o - endocrine glands
Enter/o - intestines
Esthesi/o - sensation
Gastr/o - stomach
Ger/o - old age
Gynec/o - woman, female
Hemat/o - blood
Iatr/o - treatment
Laryng/o - voice box
Lymph/o - lymph
Lymphaden/o - lymph node “gland”
Lymphangio/o - lymph vessel
Nephr/o - kidney
Neur/o - nerve
Nos/o - disease
Obstetr/o - midwife
Odont/o - tooth
Onc/o - tumor
Ophthalm/o - eye
Opt/o - eye
Optic/o - eye
Orth/o - straight
Ot/o - ear
Path/o - disease
Ped/o - child
Psych/o - mind
Pulmon/o - lung
Radi/o - x-rays
Rect/o - rectum
Rheumat/o - flow, fluid
Rhin/o - nose
Splen/o - spleen
Thorac/o - chest
Thym/o - thymus gland
Ur/o - urinary tract
Vascul/o - blood vessel
Describe the responsibilities of the following medical specialties
Anesthesiology - administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation
Dermatology - diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
Emergency medicine - care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action
Family practice - primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis
Internal medicine - diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults
Ophthalmology - diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
Pathology - diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
Pediatrics diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders
Psychiatry - diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
Radiology - diagnosis using x-ray studies, including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging
Surgery - treatment by manual or operative methods
Describe the area of practice of the following medical specialists
Allergist - treatment of hypersensitivity reactions
Anesthesiologist - administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures
Cardiologist - treatment of heart disease
Cardiovascular surgeon - surgery on the heart and blood vessels
Colorectal surgeon - surgery on the colon and rectum
Dermatologist - treatment of skin disorders
Emergency practitioner - immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting
Endocrinologist - treatment of endocrine gland disorders
Endodontist - root canal therapy
Family practitioner - primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis
Gastroenterologist - treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
Geriatrician - treatment of diseases of old age
Gynecologist - surgery and treatment for disease of the female reproductive system
Hematologist - treatment of blood disorders
Hospitalist - general medical care of hospitalized patients
Infectious disease specialist - treatment of diseases caused by micro organisms
Internist - adult comprehensive care in office of hospital setting
Nephrologist - treatment of kidney diseases
Neurologist - treatment of nerve disorders
Neurosurgeon - surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Obstetrician - treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies
Oncologist - diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors
Ophthalmologist - surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders
Orthopedist - surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions
Otolaryngologist 0 surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders
Pathologist - diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells
Pediatrician - treatment of diseases of children
Pedodontist - children
Periodontist - Gums
Physiatrist - treatment of mental disorders
Prosthodontist - replacement of missing teeth with artificial appliances
Pulmonologist - treatment of lung diseases
Radiologist - examination of x-ray images for diagnosis; interpretation of ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies
Radiation oncologist - treatment of diseases with high-energy radiation
Rheumatologist - treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles
Thoracic surgeon - surgery on chest organs
Urologist - surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders
Which medical specialist would perform the following procedures?
Esophagoscopy and colonoscopy - gastroenterologist
Blood cell counts, bone marrow biopsy - hematologist
Ultrasound examination of the heart; angioplasty - cardiologist
Skin testing to determine sensitivity to antigens - allergist
Serum (blood) level hormones - endocrinologist
Vision tests; retinoscopy - ophthalmologist
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - cardiovascular surgeon
Catheter and IV line insertion for sedation during surgery - anesthesiologist
Pap smear (microscopic examination of cells from the cervix and organs); hysterectomy - gynecologist
Nephrectomy; cystectomy; prostatectomy - urologist
Personality and mental function tests - psychiatrist
Use of high-energy beams to kill tumor cells - radiation oncologist
Fixation of bone fracture; arthroscopic surgery - orthopedist
Breathing function (spirometry) tests - pulmonologist
Microscopic examination of biopsy samples; autopsies pathologist
CT scan; MRI; ultrasound examination - radiologist
Kidney function tests; dialysis - nephrologist
Spinal and crania nerve reflex tests - neurologist
Define the following pathologies related to the lymphatic system
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) - Suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus
Lymphoma - malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue
Mononucleosis - acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream
Sarcoidosis - inflammatory disease in which small nodules or tubercles, form in lymph nodes and other organs.
Describe the following treatment procedures
Chemotherapy - treatment with drugs and is most often used in the treatment of cancer
Radiation therapy - treatment of disease with high energy x-rays or particles.