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20 Cards in this Set
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The term "hemi" is a |
Prefix |
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The term "excise" means |
To cut out |
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Which of the following means "beside or near"? |
Para |
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Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone? |
ORIF (open reduction internal fixation) |
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The term "intercosto" means |
Between the ribs |
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The term "hypo" means |
Below |
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The majority of medical terms are either ____ or _____ |
Greek or Latin |
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Which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word? |
Root word element |
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The purpose of a combining vowel is to: |
Ease pronunciation |
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The last word element in a medical term is the: |
Suffix |
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The root element, "gastro," refers to the: |
Stomach |
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The suffix, "ectomy," refers to: |
Surgical removal |
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"Hyperglycemia" refers to: |
High blood sugar |
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The term "rhinoplasty," refers to: |
Surgical repair of the nose |
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"Dermopathy," is a(an): |
Skin disease |
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"Lithotripsy," refers to: |
Crushing of a stone |
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"Subcutaneous," refers to: |
Beneath the skin |
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The term, "periosteal elevator," refers to: |
An instrument used to remove tissue around the bone |
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The term, "BKA," refers to a surgical procedure involving: |
Surgical removal of the leg below the knee |
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The term, "CR," relates to a surgical procedure for: |
Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision |
