Clinical Knowledge & Medical Terminology Flashcards
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The suffix '-ectomy' in a medical procedure name means:
Answer: Surgical removal of
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
In clinical documentation, SOAP notes organize information in which order?
Answer: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SOAP stands for Subjective (patient complaint), Objective (measured findings), Assessment (diagnosis), and Plan (treatment).
Which term describes the route of medication administration directly into a vein?
Answer: Intravenous
Intravenous (IV) means within or into a vein; 'intra-' means within and 'venous' relates to veins.
The medical prefix 'hypo-' means:
Answer: Below normal or deficient
The prefix 'hypo-' means below, under, or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypotension (low blood pressure).
A patient is described as 'diaphoretic.' This means the patient is:
Answer: Sweating profusely
Diaphoretic describes excessive sweating (diaphoresis), which may indicate shock, fever, or cardiac events.
The combining form 'cardio-' refers to which organ?
Answer: Heart
The combining form 'cardio-' refers to the heart, as in cardiology, cardiovascular, and cardiomyopathy.
Which term means the study of the causes of disease?
Answer: Etiology
Etiology refers to the study or science of the causes and origins of diseases.