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Common Medical Terminology

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Directional Terms
Ab,
Ad,
Ambi
52  cards
Numbers
Demi hemi semi,
Mono uni,
Bi di
10  cards
Surgical Procedures
Centesis,
Desis,
Ectomy
10  cards
Diagnistic Procedures
Aspir o aspirat o,
Assay,
Auscult o
17  cards
Common Terms
Acid o,
Acu,
Acu o acut o
38  cards
The Heart
They begin with the aorta the lar...,
These are small thin blood vessel...,
These are blood vessels that take...
30  cards
Prefixes
Epi,
Hyper,
Hypo
34  cards
Suffixes
Coccus,
Ia,
Ectomy
82  cards
Combining Forms
Aden o,
Adip o,
Albin o
137  cards
Body Cavities
Cranial cavity,
Contains the spinal cord extends ...,
Contains lungs heart and large bl...
4  cards
Body Systems
Skin glands nails hair make up wh...,
Three layers of the skin,
Sebaceous
70  cards
Musculoskeletal System
Purpose of the musculoskeletal sy...,
Injection and aspiration of a joint,
Muscle skin or structure wasting
20  cards
Reproductive Systems
Purpose of female reproductive sy...,
6 parts of the female reproductiv...,
Abortion
18  cards
Examination Positions
Supine,
Dorsal recumbent,
Lithotomy
7  cards
Common Conditions
Inflammation of the lungs due to ...,
Chronic irreversible obstruction ...,
Form of copd that causes dyspnea ...
10  cards
Urinary System
Contains kidneys ureters bladder ...,
Purpose of urinary system,
Two organs that control ph balanc...
25  cards
The Digestive System
Includes the gastrointestinal tra...,
Includes the root hard plate soft...,
Adults have how many permanent teeth
33  cards
Hemic And Lymphatic Systems
Contents of the lymphatic system,
Purpose of lymphatic system,
Sends leaked interstitial fluid i...
18  cards
Endocrine System
Composed of various glands includ...,
Releases numerous hormones locate...,
Located over the trachea secretes...
21  cards
The Nervous System
Controls regulates and communicat...,
Primary cells of the nervous system,
Consists of the medulla oblongata...
19  cards
The Senses
5 senses,
Outer layer of the eye refracts l...,
White of the eye
33  cards
Vital Signs
Normal bp range for adults,
Normal adult respiratory rate,
Normal pulse rate for adults
14  cards
Communication
Style encourages others to view i...,
Involves standing up for personal...,
Style involves violation of your ...
6  cards
Laws
Rules and regulations apply to cr...,
Rules and regs apply to crimes co...,
Failure to act that results in ca...
31  cards
Theory
Eriksons theory of psychosocial d...,
Freud,
Founder of cognitive psychology s...
5  cards
Medical Records
File is divided into two sections...,
File has patients problems listed...,
Format involves fist documenting ...
18  cards
Types Of Wounds
Outer layer of skin are removed f...,
Top layers of skin are bruised an...,
Smooth cut from surgery or razor
5  cards
Pharmacology
Drug classes,
Drug routes,
Six rights of drug admin
4  cards
Cells
Colloidal substance in a cell tha...,
The center of a cell that contain...,
Small structure inside of the nuc...
9  cards
Insurance
Federal government funded coverag...,
Medicare coverage part a,
Medicare coverage part b
5  cards

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