Medical Term Body Structures Pathophysiology and Disease Processes Microbiology General Patient Care
100
What is a prefix
A word component that appears at the beginning of word
100
What is anatomical position
A person standing with arms at both sides of the body, legs parallel with toes, all facing forward.
100
What is etiology
The cause of a disease or condition
100
What is handwashing
The intervention that breaks down the chain of infection at it's first link.
100
What is diastolic pressure
The last sound heard during the blood pressure reading
200
What is Abduct
To move away from the body
200
What is an organ
Body tissues that work together to perform specific functions
200
What is idiopathic
Of unknown origin
200
What is Ribosomes
Tiny protein producing chemical messages that run a cell.
200
What is pyrexia
Having a raised body temperature /fever
300
What is ostomy
This is a surgical opening
300
What is the subcutaneous layer
Loose connective tissue composed of adipose tissue and lipocytes
300
What is lithotripsy
Destruction of kidney/gall stones by using shock waves
300
What is DNA
This contains coded information that passes on every single inherited characteristic
300
What is subjective symptoms
Patient symptoms that only the patient can feel
400
What is dorsal recumbant
The position for a patient lying flat on their back, with knees bent.
400
What is ligament
Tissue that attaches bone to bone for joint stability
400
What is PPE
Gloves, gowns, mask, surgical hat, and face shield
400
What is anaerobe
The type of bacteria that needs little to no oxygen to grow
400
What is intradermal
The injection that is given within the skin at a 5-15* angles with a 27 gauge needle
500
What is cardiomegaly
the term for enlarged heart
500
What is the endocrine system
The system made up of organs and glands that produce, store, and release hormones.
500
What is peripheral edema
An accumulation of fluid causing swelling in tissue, usually in the lower extremities.
500
What is homeostasis
a balanced, stable state of the body
500
What is an AED
An external device you attach to the chest to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm






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