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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Fill In The Blanks

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Question: /oAnswer: Drug or
Question: Answer: via
Question: IVAnswer:
Question: Answer: intramuscular
Question: SCAnswer:
Question: PRAnswer: via
Question: Answer: sublingual
Question: Answer: via
Question: TOPAnswer:
Question: BDAnswer: twice a
Question: TDSAnswer: times a day
Question: QDSAnswer: four times a
Question: ODAnswer: once a
Question: Answer: night
Question: Answer: morning
Question: 2/24Answer: two
Question: 6/24Answer: six
Question: 4/24Answer: four
Question: 8/24Answer: eight
Question: What are schedule 8 ?Answer: Controlled drugs & poisons for therapeutic use that has for abuse & addiction.
Question: What is the difference between generic & trade name ?Answer: No difference except in & inactive ingredients. Active ingredients remain the same.
Question: Answer: pain
Question: Anti-hypertensiveAnswer: blood pressure
Question: AnticoagulantAnswer: Thins the
Question: Answer: the action of histamine
Question: NeurAnswer:
Question: Cephal or Answer: head
Question: CraniAnswer:
Question: EncephAnswer:
Question: -logyAnswer: of
Question: NeurologyAnswer: Study of the system
Question: Answer: to relieve pain
Question: AnaestheticAnswer: Causes insensitivity to
Question: ParaplegicAnswer: Paralysis of body
Question: Answer: Pins &
Question: Answer: Anaesthetic dura matter of spinal cord
Question: EncephalitisAnswer: of the brain
Question: CNSAnswer: nervous system
Question: CPAnswer: Cerebral
Question: Answer: Electroencephalogram
Question: MSAnswer: sclerosis
Question: Answer: Cerebrospinal
Question: CVAAnswer: Cerebrovascular or stroke
Question: LPAnswer: puncture
Question: TIAAnswer: Trans ischaemic attack or mini
Question: affecting both legs?Answer:
Question: Paralysis 4 limbs?Answer: Quadriplegia
Question: of one side of the body?Answer:
Question: AnaencephalyAnswer: Skull & cerebral hemisphere of removal
Question: Answer: Abnormal electrical in the brain
Question: Answer: Pain affecting back, hip & outer side of
Question: HydrocephalisAnswer: Fluid accumulating in
Question: Answer: small head, incomplete brain
Question: Answer: system
Question: GITAnswer: actions
Question: ADHAnswer: hormone
Question: GTTAnswer: Glucose tolerance
Question: HGHAnswer: Human growth
Question: Answer: Thyroid stimulating
Question: Adrenal Answer: Life threatening condition, not enough cortisol
Question: dependent diabetesAnswer: Chronic condition, pancreas little or no insulin
Question: GoitreAnswer: Swelling of the neck from enlarged gland
Question: Answer: Intermittent spasms, malfunction of parathyroid glands
Question: PolydipsiaAnswer: Abnormally thirst
Question: ThyrotoxicosisAnswer: quantities of thyroid hormone
Question: Addisons Answer: Deficient adrenocortical
Question: Diabetes Mellitus type Answer: Not insulin produced
Question: Diabetes Mellitus type Answer: Long term metabolic
Question: Answer: Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid
Question: home/oAnswer:
Question: estr/oAnswer:
Question: crin/oAnswer:
Question: natr/oAnswer:
Question: acr/oAnswer:
Question: -tropicAnswer:
Question: glyc/oAnswer:
Question: kal/oAnswer:
Question: andr/oAnswer:
Question: -dipsiaAnswer:
Question: -ismAnswer: process or
Question: calc/oAnswer:
Question: hyper-Answer: increase or
Question: hypo-Answer: decrease or
Question: poly-Answer: many or
Question: A Doctor who specialises in the system?Answer: Endocrinologist
Question: CardiAnswer:
Question: Answer: muscle
Question: vasc or Answer: blood
Question: ven or Answer:
Question: arteri or Answer: artery
Question: coronAnswer: coronary vessel or circle,
Question: haemat or Answer: blood
Question: Answer: red
Question: Answer: clot
Question: leucAnswer:
Question: myelAnswer: bone or spinal
Question: pericardisAnswer: Inflammation of the pericardium (around the )
Question: Answer: Inflammation of a
Question: Answer: slow pulse
Question: vasoconstrictionAnswer: constriction of blood
Question: Answer: dilation of vessels
Question: Answer: x-ray of blood (arteries)
Question: cardiocenthesisAnswer: Puncture of heart chamber for diagnosis or
Question: bradyAnswer:
Question: tachyAnswer:
Question: -aemiaAnswer: condition of
Question: -cardiaAnswer: condition of the
Question: -logyAnswer: study
Question: Answer: Excessive enlargement of an artery
Question: asystoleAnswer: heart to beat
Question: cardiac Answer: temporary stoppage of the
Question: Answer: Restriction of blood supply to
Question: syncopeAnswer: loss of
Question: pectorisAnswer: pain
Question: AAAAnswer: aortic aneurysm
Question: Answer: acute myocardial
Question: ECGAnswer:
Question: Answer: pressure
Question: Answer: deep vein
Question: Answer: embolism
Question: CCFAnswer: cardiac failure
Question: haematomaAnswer: localised filled with blood
Question: Answer: escape of blood from vessel
Question: Answer: low white cell count
Question: thromboctopeniaAnswer: low platelet count
Question: Answer: less than normal red cells
Question: path/oAnswer:
Question: The of diseases?Answer: pathology
Question: who studies diseases?Answer: pathologist
Question: haematologyAnswer: study of the
Question: Answer: study of immune
Question: Answer: study of body
Question: Answer: of microbes
Question: C/SAnswer: & sensitivity
Question: Answer: midstream sample
Question: FBCAnswer: full count
Question: U/AAnswer: analysis
Question: Answer: function test
Question: venipuntureAnswer: taking from veins
Question: pap Answer: taking cells from
Question: What is & sensitivity test?Answer: Finding which antibiotics a microbe is susceptible
Question: in Answer: in the
Question: in Answer: in test
Question: autopsyAnswer: body after death
Question: Full CountAnswer: Check full blood
Question: matchAnswer: Find blood group & against others
Question: U/EAnswer: urea &
Question: FBSAnswer: blood sugar
Question: radi/oAnswer: x-ray
Question: ech/oAnswer: sound
Question: tom/oAnswer: slice or
Question: What is a Doctor of medical imaging ?Answer: Radiologist
Question: Someone who takes in x-rays?Answer: Radiographer
Question: x-rayAnswer: electromagnetic
Question: CTAnswer: computed
Question: Answer: magnetic imaging
Question: U/SAnswer:
Question: Answer: position emission
Question: -graphAnswer: instrument for something
Question: -gramAnswer: a written
Question: -oedemaAnswer: of fluid in body tissue
Question: -rrhaphyAnswer:
Question: -immuneAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: lymph
Question: /oAnswer: lymph
Question: -rrhagiaAnswer: bursting
Question: auto-Answer:
Question: -Answer: between
Question: -stitialAnswer: to
Question: -megalyAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: spleen
Question: thym/oAnswer: gland
Question: Organ that filters unwanted material from ?Answer: node
Question: Leukocytes that eat material?Answer: phagocytes
Question: Lymphoid tissue that red blood cells?Answer:
Question: Structure in the that filters bacteria?Answer: tonsils
Question: White blood cells that kill cells?Answer: T-cells
Question: Cells that antibodies?Answer: B-cells
Question: Accumulation of fluid in body ?Answer: oedema
Question: Any substance causing an allergic ?Answer: allergen
Question: Abnormal hypersensitivity to an ?Answer: allergy
Question: bronchitisAnswer: Inflammation of the breathing
Question: Answer: to look inside airways
Question: Answer: A flexible, lighted tube used to inside the larynx
Question: Answer: Surgical into the throat
Question: Answer: stopping of breathing
Question: Answer: A test to diseases of the lungs
Question: bronch/oAnswer:
Question: muc/oAnswer:
Question: thorac/oAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: cavity
Question: /oAnswer: trachea
Question: -ptysisAnswer:
Question: tonsill/oAnswer:
Question: ox/oAnswer:
Question: -ectasisAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: chest
Question: /oAnswer: diaphragm
Question: olig/oAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: lung
Question: rhin/oAnswer:
Question: -arAnswer: pertaining
Question: eu-Answer:
Question: ortho-Answer:
Question: -phoniaAnswer:
Question: Root word meaning a condition of ?Answer: -pnoea
Question: Root word pulse?Answer: -sphyxia
Question: Why is it important to adhere to Policies & Procedures while working in care?Answer: A high level of patient care; Keep nurses on task; Safety for patients & ; Ensures patients receive the care they need; Ensures nurses can work quickly to stabalise a patient; Prioritising critical issues.
Question: Name some of the & nursing codes of practice in Australia?Answer: Drugs, Poisons & Controlled Substances Act; Mental Health Act; Nurses Act; Coroners Act; Health Professions Registration Act; Anti Discrimination Laws; Code of Conduct for Nurses in Australia; Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia; OSH.
Question: What is the AHPRA & some of it's ?Answer: Responsible for the national registration & accreditation scheme across Australia. It works with 14 National Health Practitioner Boards. It undertakes domestic & International history checks.
Question: or 'or'Answer:
Question: Answer: stomach
Question: enterAnswer:
Question: Answer: colon
Question: cholAnswer:
Question: laparAnswer:
Question: hepetAnswer:
Question: gastroscopyAnswer: Examination of upper digestive
Question: Answer: Inflammation of the
Question: enteropathyAnswer: loss of enteric plasma proteins
Question: gastroscopyAnswer: Visual examination of the
Question: Answer: Inflammation of the
Question: Surgical procedure where large is brought through abdominal wall?Answer: colostomy
Question: Surgical procedure making incision through the abdominal wall?Answer:
Question: Answer: no appetite
Question: ascitesAnswer: of fluid
Question: cirrhosisAnswer: of
Question: malaenaAnswer: in gastro tract
Question: bloodAnswer: blood
Question: Answer: stones in gall bladder
Question: cholecystitisAnswer: Inflammation of the gall
Question: D & Answer: diarrhoea &
Question: NGAnswer: gastric
Question: Answer: nil by
Question: BNOAnswer: bowels not
Question: IBSAnswer: irritable syndrome
Question: Answer: colitis
Question: BaAnswer:
Question: -tripsyAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: gallbladder
Question: /oAnswer: mouth
Question: -fluxAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: bile
Question: /oAnswer: abdomen
Question: choledoch/oAnswer: bile duct
Question: hepat/oAnswer:
Question: gingiv/oAnswer:
Question: labi/oAnswer:
Question: glossAnswer:
Question: ile/oAnswer:
Question: orex/oAnswer:
Question: -emesisAnswer:
Question: -phagiaAnswer:
Question: -stomyAnswer: new
Question: mal-Answer:
Question: Colour for EmergencyAnswer: BLUE
Question: for Fire/SmokeAnswer: RED
Question: Colour for EmergencyAnswer: YELLOW
Question: Colour for Personal Answer:
Question: for Bomb ThreatAnswer: PURPLE
Question: Colour for External Answer:
Question: for EvacuationAnswer:
Question: diaAnswer: /complete
Question: -plasiaAnswer: /development
Question: py/oAnswer:
Question: pyel/oAnswer: pelvis
Question: vesic/oAnswer:
Question: meat/oAnswer: of urethra
Question: noct/oAnswer:
Question: lith/oAnswer:
Question: -lysisAnswer: /breakdown
Question: -uriaAnswer: of urine
Question: Answer: tract infection
Question: Answer: pyelogram
Question: Answer: absence of
Question: Answer: painful
Question: haematuriaAnswer: in the urine
Question: glycosuriaAnswer: abnormal of sugar in the urine
Question: Answer: pus in the
Question: nocturiaAnswer: urination during the night
Question: polyuriaAnswer: urination
Question: /oAnswer: testicle
Question: varic/oAnswer: dilated, twisted
Question: -potenceAnswer:
Question: -spadiasAnswer:
Question: -celeAnswer: /hernia
Question: balan/oAnswer: penis
Question: ante-Answer:
Question: episio-Answer:
Question: colp/oAnswer:
Question: gyne/oAnswer:
Question: /oAnswer: fallopian
Question: men/oAnswer:
Question: -archeAnswer:
Question: metr/oAnswer:
Question: oophor/oAnswer:
Question: -rrhaphyAnswer: birthing
Question: lact/oAnswer:
Question: mamm/oAnswer:
Question: Another name for gland?Answer: gland
Question: The urinary is also known as?Answer: urethral
Question: Tip of the is called?Answer: glans
Question: The sac containing the testes is ?Answer:
Question: Another name for ?Answer: prepuce
Question: Tube carrying from testes to urethra?Answer: vas
Question: Secretes oestrogen & ?Answer: ovary
Question: Holds the during pregnancy?Answer:
Question: Lubricates the vagina intercourse?Answer:
Question: Transports the egg to the ?Answer: fallopian
Question: occurs in?Answer:
Question: Acts as the canal?Answer:
Question: #Answer:
Question: a.c.Answer: before
Question: ADLAnswer: activities of living
Question: Answer: fibrillation
Question: AKAAnswer: above knee
Question: Answer: renal failure
Question: BCCAnswer: cell carcinoma
Question: c/oAnswer: of
Question: CAAnswer:
Question: a- or an-Answer: or without
Question: ab-Answer: away
Question: ad-Answer:
Question: ecto-Answer:
Question: endo-Answer:
Question: epi-Answer: /upon
Question: -acAnswer: to
Question: -aestheniaAnswer: lack of
Question: -centhesisAnswer: puncture to fluid
Question: -crineAnswer: to
Question: -emesisAnswer:
Question: eu-Answer: /good
Question: ex-Answer: out
Question: hemi-Answer:
 
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