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SA Medical Term
Stars Academy Medical Terminology Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a- | away from, negative, not, without |
| -algia | pain, suffering |
| append/o | appendix |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arthr/o | joint |
| carcin/o | cancerous |
| cardi/o | heart |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| col/o | colon, large intestine |
| -ectomy | surgical removal, cutting out, incision |
| -emia | blood, blood condition |
| endo- | within, in, inside |
| gastr/o | stomach, belly |
| -graphy | writing, process of recording |
| hem/o | blood, relating to blood |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hyster/o | uterus, womb |
| -itis | inflammation |
| laryng/o | larynx, voice box |
| lymph/o | lymphatic tissue |
| -malacia | softening |
| myel/o | spinal cord, bone marrow |
| my/o | muscle |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neur/o | nerve, pertaining to nerves |
| -ology | the science of, study of |
| -oma | tumor, mass |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| oste/o | bone |
| -ostomy | to furnish with a mouth, outlet, cutting, incision |
| ot/o | ear, hearing |
| -otomy | cutting, incision |
| -pathy | disease, suffering, feeling emotion |
| peri- | around, surrounding |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| psych/o | mind |
| -rrhage | bursting forth |
| -rrhapgy | suture, stitch |
| -rrhea | to flow, discharge |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scopy | to see, visual examination |
| -spasm | sudden contracture of muscles |
| -stasis | stopping, controlling |
| tonsill/o | mass of lymphatic tissue |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ABO | blood group system |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| crit | hematocrit |
| diff | differential count of white blood cells |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| K+ | potassium |
| Mg++ | magnesium |
| Na+ | sodium |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PT | prothrombin time, protime |
| PTT | partial prothrombin time |
| pt | patient |
| RBC | red blood cells, red blood count |
| Sed rate | erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| STAT | immediate |
| T&C | type and cross-match |
| UA, ua | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| BC | blood culture |
| bio | life |
| BM | bowel movement |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| C | carbon |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography scan |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CDC | center for disease control |
| ABR | absolute bed rest |
| Aer/o | air, aerobic |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate (energy) |
| Which test includes RBC, WBC, and platelet count? | CBC |
| Which additive is in a light blue tube? | sodium citrate |
| Can you test whole blood in a green top tube? | Yes |
| Tube used for testing glucose? | gray |
| Order of Draw | 1) Sterile - Blood Culture 2) Light Blue - Sodium Citrate - Coagulation tests 3) Red - Gel Barrier 4) Green - Sodium heparin, lithium heparin - chemistry tests, BUN, Creatnine 5) Lavender - EDTA - CBC 6) Gray - Potassium Oxalate - Glucose |
| Light blue top tubes are used for ESR Tests. True or False? | False |
| What color tube for PT test? | Light Blue |
| What additive is in a gray top tube? | Potassium Oxalate |
| How many inversions? | 6-8 |
| What color tube for serum? | Red |
| You can re-palpate the skin after sterilization for a blood culture. True or False? | False |
| ABG's require what special handling? | Must be chilled. |
| "Post prandial" means what? | after a meal |
| Hematoma can be prevented by? | Pressure is placed on the venipuncture site until bleeding stops. |
| You need a tourniquet for a bleeding time test. True or False? | True |
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