HTHRHSC 2500 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Arthrocentesis, Antipyretic, Synovial Fluid
2 May 2018
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Chapter 15 Medical Terms, Word Parts, Abbreviations
Term/Word Part
anti- against
-crit to separate
-meter measure, instrument used to measure
-uria urination, urine
albumin/o albumin, protein
auscult/a, auscult/o to listen
calc/i calcium, lime, the heel
cardi/o heart
cine- relationship to movement
contra- against, counter, opposite
creatin/o creatinine
derm/o, dermat/o skin
esophag/o esophagus
fluor/o glowing, luminous
glycos/o glucose, sugar
hemat/o blood
ket/o, keton/o ketones, acetones
lapar/o abdomen, abdominal wall
muscul/o muscle
ophthalm/o eye, vison
ot/o ear, hearing
phleb/o, ven/o vein
protein/o protein
radi/o radiation, x-rays, radius (lateral lower arm bone)
son/o, ech/o sound
steth/o chest
ultra- beyond, excess
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ac before meals
acetaminophen/APAP analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation
acupuncture a traditional chinese touch therapy involving finger pressure applied to specific areas of the body
ad lib as desired
adverse drug reaction/ADR undesirable reaction that accompanies the principle response for which the drug is taken (side effect)
albuminuria presence of the protein albumin in the urine
amt amount
analgesic(s) medication that relieves pain without affecting consciousness
antipyretic(s) medication administered to prevent or reduce fever
arthrocentesis surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis.
auscultation listening for sounds within the body, usually done with a stethoscope
bacteriuria presence of bacteria in the urine
barium/Ba radiopaque contrast medium used primarily to visualize the gastrointestinal tract
basic metabolic panel/BMP group of eight specific blood tests that provide important information about the current status of the patient's kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels.
beats per minute/bpm breathes beats per minute
bid twice a day
Chapter 15 Medical Terms, Word Parts, Abbreviations
Term/Word Part
blood pressure/BP force of the blood agaisnt the walls of the arteries
blood urea nitrogen/BUN amount of nitrogen In the blood due to the waste product urea.
bruit(s) abnormal sound or murmer heard during auscultation of an artery
calciuria presence of calcium in the urine
complete blood count/CBC series of tests performed as a group to evaluate several blood conditions
compliance patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a doctor or other health care professional
computed tomography(ies)/CT uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body.
contraindication factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised
creatinuria increased concentration of creatinine in the urine
echocardiography(ies)/ECHO ultrasounic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart
endoscope(s)/endoscopy/endo visual examination of the interior of a body cavity
erythrocyte sedimentation rate/ESR test based on the speed with which the red blood cells separate from the plasma and fall to the bottom of a specialized test tube
fluoroscopy(ies)/fluoro visualization of the body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
glycosuria presence of glucose in the urine
hematocrit/Hct, hct describes the percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red cells
hematuria presence of blood in the urine
hemoglobin/Hb/HB
hyperthermia extremely high fever
hypothermia abnormally low body temperature
unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual
interventional radiology the use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure or confirm placement of an inserted object
intradermal injection/ID administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin
intramuscular injection/IM administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue
intravenous injection/IV administration of medication by injection directly into a vein
ketonuria presence of ketones in the urine
laparoscopy(ies)/LAP visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope
lithotomy position examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups.
magnetic resonance angiography(ies)/MRA specialized MRI study using a contrast medium to locate problems with blood vessels throughout the body
magnetic resonance imaging/MRI imaging technique that uses a combo of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane through the body
ophthalmoscope(s)/ophthalmoscopy instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
otoscope(s)/otoscopy instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
palliative substance that eases the pain or severity of the symptoms of a disease, but does not sure it.
parenteral adminstration of medication by injection through a hypodermic syringe
pc after meals, post cibum
percussion diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
perfusion flow of blood through an organ
pericardiocentesis puncture of a pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid
phlebotomy/phlebotomist puncture of a vein for a purpose of drawing blood
placebo inactive substance, such as a sugar pill or liquid, that is administered only for its suggestive effects
po by mouth, per os
positron emission tomography/PET combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
prn as need, pro re nata
prone position patient is lying on the abdomen face down
proteinuria presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine
pulse/P rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery that is caused by the beating of the heart
Chapter 15 Medical Terms, Word Parts, Abbreviations
Term/Word Part
pyuria presence of pus in the urine
qd every day
qh every hour
qid four times a day
radiolucent the substance, such as air or nitrogen gas, does allow x-rays to pass through and appears black or dark gray on the resulting film
radiopaque substance does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film, opposite of radiolucent
rale(s) abnormal crackle-like lung sound heard through a stethoscope during inspiration, also known as crackle
recumbent any position in which the patient is lying down
red blood count/RBC determination of the number of erythrocytes in the blood
respiration(s)/R/respiratory rate/RR number of complete breaths per minute
rhonchus, rhonchi coarse rattling sounds that are somewhat like snoring
Rx prescription
sig to be labeled accordingly
Sims' position examination position in which the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back
single photon emission computed tomography(ies)/SPECT
type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructered images showing perfusion through tissues and organs
speculum(a) instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior
sphygmomanometer(s) measures blood pressure
stethoscope(s) instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
stridor(s) abnormal, high-pitched, musical breahing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or in the larynx
subcutaneous injection(s)/SQ/SC administration of medication by injection into the fatty layer just below the skin
temperature, pulse, respiration/TPR
tid three times a day
transdermal(s) adminstered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin
transesophageal echocardiography/TEE an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures
ultrasonography(ies) U/S imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave impulses that are above the range of human hearing
urinalysis/ U/A, UA examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements
white blood count/WBC determination of the number of leukocytes in the blood
