HSC 105 Study Guide - Summer 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Vagina, Urinary Bladder, Tuberculosis
HSC 105
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
Chapter 1 Vocab
abnormal: pertaining to away from the norm or rule. A condition that is considered to be
not normal.
oAbbreviation: “Abn” or “abn”
oAb- :away from
oNorm: rule
o–al: pertaining to
abscess: localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body
oplural is abscesses
plural adds “es”
acute: sudden, sharp, severe; used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe
symptoms, and a short course
oabbreviation: Ac
oEx: Acute Bronchitis vs. Chronic Bronchitis
Adhesion: means a process of being stuck together. An abdominal adhesion usually
involves the intestines and is caused by inflammation of trauma
oEx: adhesions may form after abdominal surgery in which the outside of intestines
could adhere to other parts of the intestine
oAdhes: stuck to
o–ion: process
ambulatory: condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed
oex: Ambulatory Surgical Center is where patients have surgical procedures and
leave the same day
do not stay overnight
oabbreviation: “amb”
antidote: substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
antipyretic: pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature
(fever)
oa drug that would reduce fever. Physicians may order Tylenol, ibuprofen, and
aspirin
oanti-: against
opyret: fever
o–ic: pertaining to
antiseptic: an agent that works against sepsis (putrefaction); a technique or product used
to prevent or limit infections
oanti- against
osept: putrefaction
o–ic: pertaining to
antitussive: pertaining to an agent that works against coughing
o-anti: against
otuss: cough
o–ive: nature of, quality of
asepsis: without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms
oa: without
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o–sepsis: decay
biopsy: surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination; used to
determine a diagnosis of cancer or other disease processes in the body
oA biopsy is obtained by a physician who could be a general surgeon, urologist,
dermatologist, gynecologist, etc. The specimen (part removed) that was
obtained by biopsy is sent to a Pathology for interpretation/diagnosis by the
pathologist.
oBx is the abbreviation. Example: Prostate Bx.
oBi(o) life
o–opsy: to view
Cachexia: condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting it may occur in chronic
diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis
oSeen with patients dying of AIDS or cancer or even debilitating diseases such as
COPD
oCac: bad
o–hexia: condition
Chemotherapy: the use of chemical agents in the treatment or disease, specifically drugs
used in cancer therapy
oUsually refers to treatment of cancer with chemicals and drugs.
oChem/o: chemical
o-therapy: treatment
chronic: pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression;
the opposite of acute
oA patient can have both an Acute Bronchitis and also have Chronic Bronchitis.
Diagnosis: determination of the cause and nature of a disease, which is most often
determined through the process of knowledge
oAbbreviation: “Dx”
oDia-: through
o–gnosis: knowledge
Diaphoresis: to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating from areas of the body that
usually doesn’t sweat
oProfuse sweating from areas of body that usually doesn’t sweat. Seen in ‘heart
attack’ and various types of shock.
oDia- through
o–phoresis: to carry
disease: a disruption of normal functioning of the body by a process that can be
congenital, infectious, or the failure of normal activity, to maintain and sustain health.
Etiology: study of the cause(s) of disease
oOne of the topics covered for each disease/condition discussed in a
Pathophysiology course.
oeti/o: cause
o–logy: study of
Excision: process of cutting out, surgical removal
oex-: out
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Document Summary
Fall 2018 abnormal: pertaining to away from the norm or rule. A condition that is considered to be not normal. Adhesion: means a process of being stuck together. The specimen (part removed) that was obtained by biopsy is sent to a pathology for interpretation/diagnosis by the pathologist: bx is the abbreviation. Example: prostate bx: bi(o) life, opsy: to view. Cachexia: condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting it may occur in chronic diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis: seen with patients dying of aids or cancer or even debilitating diseases such as. Diagnosis: determination of the cause and nature of a disease, which is most often determined through the process of knowledge: abbreviation: dx , dia-: through, gnosis: knowledge. Diaphoresis: to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating from areas of the body that usually doesn"t sweat: profuse sweating from areas of body that usually doesn"t sweat.
