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Clinical Knowledge and Medical Terminology 1 Flashcards

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  1. The suffix '-ectomy' indicates:

    Answer: Surgical removal of a structure

    The suffix '-ectomy' comes from Greek and means surgical removal or excision. For example, an appendectomy is removal of the appendix.

  2. Which term describes a condition of insufficient oxygen reaching body tissues?

    Answer: Hypoxia

    Hypoxia means deficient ('hypo-') oxygen ('-oxia') in the tissues. It differs from apnea (no breathing) and tachypnea (rapid breathing), which describe breathing patterns rather than tissue oxygenation.

  3. A patient's chart notes 'NPO' status before surgery. This abbreviation means:

    Answer: Nothing by mouth

    NPO stands for the Latin 'nil per os,' meaning nothing by mouth. Patients are kept NPO before surgery to prevent aspiration of stomach contents during anesthesia.

  4. The anatomical term 'proximal' means:

    Answer: Closer to the point of attachment or origin

    Proximal describes a location closer to the point of attachment or the center of the body. For example, the elbow is proximal to the wrist. The opposite term is 'distal.'

  5. Which of the following medical terms means rapid heart rate?

    Answer: Tachycardia

    Tachycardia combines 'tachy-' (fast) with 'cardia' (heart), meaning a heart rate faster than normal (typically above 100 bpm in adults). Bradycardia is the opposite — a slow heart rate.

  6. The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?

    Answer: Liver

    The combining form 'hepato-' derives from the Greek word for liver. It appears in terms like hepatitis (liver inflammation) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).