Sclerosis hardening - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Medical Terminology 2024 -algia - answerPain, Suffering, Painful Condition -cele - answerHernia, Tumor, Swelling -cyte - answerCell -desis - answerTo Bind, Tie Together -ectomy - answerSurgical Removal, Cutting Out -ectasis - answerStretching, Dilation, Enlargement -esthesia - answerSensation, Feeling -itis - answerInflammation -lysis - answerBreakdown, Separation, Setting Free, Destruction, Loosening -malacia - answerAbnormal Softening -megaly - answerEnlargement -necrosis - answerT...

Adenopathy - Disease of a gland Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - This hormone controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men. Secreted by the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND Adventitious - Accidental Aldosterone - This hormone regulates salt, water balance, and blood pressure. Secreted by the ADRENAL GLANDS Allergen - A substance that causes an allergic reaction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - AKA "...

-algia Pain -emia blood condition -ia Condition -itis inflammation -megaly enlargement -oma tumor, mass -osis condition, abnormal condition -pathy disease condition -rrhea flow, discharge -rrhage Excessive -rrhagia discharge of blood -sclerosis hardening -uria Condition of urine -al pertaining to -eal pertaining to -ar pertaining to -ary pertaining to -ic perta...

TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 9TH EDITION COMPLETE ALL CHAPTERS (VERIFIED) In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean? a. surgical repair b. bleeding c. flow or discharge d. disease ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is the surgical repair of a nerve. b. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage. c. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or dis...

NBCE PART 3 VIGNETTES EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ 24 year old female presents with hand pain and shiny skin on her arms and hands. Provocative cold environment and cryotherapy. X-ray shows erosions of distal tufts and calcinosis in hands. - - Scleroderma Scleroderma • Most likely differential diagnoses: - -1) Acro-Osteolysis 2) Calcinosis Cutis 3) Systemic Sclerosis Scleroderma Most likely associated signs: - -1) Raynaud's Phenomenon 2) Skin hardening 3) Incre...

Unitek Pre Reqs CH. 1 & 2 Questions with solutions 2023 -algia pain, suffering dys- bad, painful, difficult Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:06 / 0:15 Full screen -ectomy surgical removal Hyper- excessive Hypo- deficient, decreased -itis inflammation -osis abnormal condition -ostomy surgically create an opening -otomy surgical incision -plasty surgical...

HOSA Medical Terminology (2022/2023) Already Passed angi/o vessel aort/o aorta arteri/o Artery ather/o Hardening atri/o Atrium brady- Slow Cardi/o Cardio, heart Coron/o Coronary heart peri- around endo- within embl/o embolism phleb/o Vein -sclerosis Hardening tachy- Fast -tension Pressure thromb/o Clot ven/o Vein ventricul/o Ventricle BP Blood Pressure CHD Coronary Heart Disease CHF Congestive Heart failure CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ECg/EKG Electrocardiogram MI Myo...

accessory motion - ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another active assisted range of motion - joint movement in which the patient may be assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement active range of motion (AROM) - ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement active resisted exercise -joint movement in which an external force resists the movement activities of daily living (ADLS) - activities in which indivi...

Leading cause of injury in older adults? correct answers Falls! - pts who fall are more likely to be admitted to long term care - a hx of falls is a big predictor for future falls!! Cataract Surgery: indications correct answers - must be 20/40 or worse, - and sx like glare, halo, and photosensitivity Cataract Surgery: complications correct answers infection, retinal detachment, corneal edema Cataract Treatment correct answers - prevent with multivitamins, antioxidant foods, supp...

-algia - Answer-pain, suffering dys- - Answer-bad, painful, difficult -ectomy - Answer-surgical removal Hyper- - Answer-excessive Hypo- - Answer-deficient, decreased -itis - Answer-inflammation -osis - Answer-abnormal condition -ostomy - Answer-surgically create an opening -otomy - Answer-surgical incision -plasty - Answer-surgical repair -rrhage - Answer-bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge -rraphy - Answer-surgical suturing -rrhea - Answer-flow, disc...