Medical Terminology Basics
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What is the function of the combining vowel or form in medical terminology?

  • To indicate the location of a body part
  • To indicate the size or number of a body part
  • To modify the meaning of a prefix
  • To connect multiple word roots to form a derivative (correct)

    • What does the suffix '-algia' generally refer to in medical terminology?

  • Pain or discomfort (correct)
  • A location or part of the body
  • A type of tumor or mass
  • A condition or process

    • What is the meaning of the prefix 'onco-' in medical terminology?

  • Relating to the study of tumors or masses (correct)
  • Relating to the study of bones
  • Relating to the study of the blood
  • Relating to the study of glands

    • What is the meaning of the root word 'gastro-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Relating to the study of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'Lipohaemarthrosis' in medical terminology?

    <p>An abnormal condition resulting in fat and blood in the joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CXR' in medical terminology?

    <p>Chest X-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the root word in medical terminology?

    <p>To refer to a specific part of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Excessive or above normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does /7, /24, and /52 indicate in the context of health information management?

    <p>Day, hour, and week, respectively, of a patient's stay in the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of health informatics?

    <p>To enhance health care delivery and patient outcomes through effective use of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or Electronic Health Record (EHR)?

    <p>It enables effective communication of patient information across facilities and providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)?

    <p>To acquire, interpret, and store medical images in digital form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DICOM primarily used for in medical imaging?

    <p>To standardize medical image formats across modalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of eHealth systems?

    <p>To enable secure sharing of patient information between providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care?

    <p>To optimize safety and quality in clinical system rollouts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a patient-controlled electronic health record (PCEHR)?

    <p>To allow patients to manage and control their health information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of an electronic imaging system (EIS)?

    <p>To enable secure sharing of medical images between providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a health record?

    <p>To promote effective communication between health care providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a prefix in medical terminology?

    <p>To modify the meaning of a root word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-osis' generally refer to in medical terminology?

    <p>An abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the root word 'nephro-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Related to the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'Gastroenterology' in medical terminology?

    <p>Study of the stomach and intestines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the prefix 'contra-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Against or opposite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the suffix '-graphy' in medical terminology?

    <p>Process of recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the root word 'osteo-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Related to the bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'MVA' in medical terminology?

    <p>Motor Vehicle Accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology

    • Medical terms can be divided into components: root word, prefix, suffix, and combining vowel or form
    • Root words relate to the structure and function of the human body
    • Prefixes modify the meaning of a word, e.g., a, an (no, not, without), contra (against, opposite), dys (painful, difficult)
    • Suffixes form derivatives, e.g., algia (pain), aemia (blood condition), graphy (process of recording)

    Prefix Examples

    • a, an: no, not, without
    • contra: against, opposite
    • dys: painful, difficult
    • hyper: excessive
    • peri: around, surrounding
    • quad: four
    • tachy: rapid, fast

    Suffix Examples

    • algia: pain
    • aemia: blood condition
    • graphy: process of recording
    • itis: inflammation
    • osis: abnormal condition
    • oma: tumour
    • logy: study of

    Root Word Examples

    • Referring to the part of the body, e.g., electro (electrical), cardio (heart), arthro (joint), gastro (stomach), entero (intestines), lipo (fat), haemato (blood), nephro (kidney), onco (tumour/mass), osteo (bone)

    Common Terms

    • Gastroenterology: study of the stomach and intestines
    • Haematology: study of the blood
    • Oncology: study of tumour/masses
    • Lipohaemarthrosis: abnormal condition resulting in fat and blood in the joint

    Acronyms

    • Multiple versions of same acronym
    • Local knowledge is required, e.g., CXR (chest x-ray), MVA (motor vehicle accident), Hx, # (fracture), ?/7 (indicates day)

    Jargon

    • Language peculiar to a trade or group, e.g., radiographic jargon: kVp, mAs, SID, AP, PA, Sup, Inf

    Health Information Management

    • Health care providers are required to maintain all patient care information
    • Health records concentrate all patient care information for an individual
    • Records promote effective communication and confidentiality
    • EMR/HER (electronic medical record/health electronic record): a portal for clinicians to access patient health records

    Health Informatics and eHealth

    • Health informatics: information systems, computer science, and health care
    • eHealth: electronically connects different points of patient care for secure sharing of health information
    • eHealth objectives: increase quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care, decrease delivery costs, provide easy-to-use systems for improved communication

    My Health Record

    • Always available to patients and providers
    • Integral in emergency situations
    • Contains clinical documents, medicines, reactions, imaging, diagnostic pathology reports, discharge summaries, e-referrals, immunisations, and patient-added information

    eHealth Systems

    • PCEHR: patient-controlled electronic health record (my health record)
    • EIS: electronic imaging system
    • EIP: enterprise imaging repository
    • DICOM: standard image format across modalities
    • PACS: network for acquisition, interpretation, and storage of digital images
    • Image access: remote viewing consoles in hospitals and external access via internet or teleradiology

    eHealth Safety in Australia

    • Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: responsible for eHealth safety
    • Contributes to eHealth safety by optimizing safety and quality in rollouts of clinical systems

    Basic Guidelines of Medical Terminology

    • Medical terminology consists of terms specific to medicine, acronyms, abbreviations, and jargon.
    • Words can be divided into components that relate to the structure and function of the human body.

    Components of Medical Language

    • Root word: the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
    • Prefix: an affix placed before a word to modify its meaning.
    • Suffix: an affix that allows the element to which it is added to form a derivative.
    • Combining vowel or form: AEIOUY, which make the word easier to pronounce when connecting multiple word roots.

    Prefix Examples

    • a, an: No, not, without.
    • contra: Against, opposite.
    • dys: Painful, difficult.
    • hyper: Excessive.
    • peri: Around, surrounding.
    • quad: Four.
    • tachy: Rapid, fast.

    Suffix Examples

    • algia: Pain.
    • aemia: Blood condition.
    • graphy: Process of recording.
    • itis: Inflammation.
    • osis: Abnormal condition.
    • oma: Tumour.
    • logy: Study of.

    Root Word Examples

    • arthro: Joint.
    • carcino: Cancerous.
    • gastro: Stomach.
    • entero: Intestines.
    • lipo: Fat.
    • haemato: Blood.
    • nephro: Kidney.
    • onco: Tumour/mass.
    • osteo: Bone.

    Examples of Medical Terms

    • Electrocardiogram: Record of electrical current associated with the heart muscle.
    • Adenocarcinoma: Cancerous tumour originating in glandular (adenomatous cells) tissue.
    • Gastroenterology: Study of the stomach and intestines.
    • Haematology: Study of the blood.
    • Oncology: Study of tumour/masses.
    • Lipohaemarthrosis: Abnormal condition resulting in fat and blood in the joint.

    Acronyms and Abbreviations

    • Multiple versions of same acronym exist.
    • Local knowledge is required, as they are not always obvious.
    • Examples:
      • CXR: Chest X-ray.
      • MVA: Motor vehicle accident.
      • Hx: ... (history).
      • #: Fracture.
      • ?/7: Indicates day (2/7, two days ago).
      • /24: Indicates hours.
      • /52: Indicates weeks.

    eHealth Systems

    • PCEHR: Patient controlled electronic health record (my health record).
    • EIS: Electronic imaging system.
    • EIP: Enterprise imaging repository.
    • DICOM: Standard image format across modalities (CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound).

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    This quiz covers the fundamental principles of medical terminology, including terms, acronyms, and abbreviations, as well as the grammar rules for forming medical words.

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