Medical Terminology for LVN Flashcards

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What does the term 'for-' refer to in medical terminology?

swell

out of

opening (correct)

suspension

What does 'gangli-' mean?

swelling

What does 'ex-' mean?

out of

What does '-pexy' refer to?

suspension Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ede-' signify?

swell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'para-' mean?

beside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sol.' represent?

solution Signup and view all the answers

What does '-p' indicate?

after Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q.i.d.' stand for?

four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does '-s' imply?

without Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epi-' mean?

upon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'G.I.' refer to?

gastrointestinal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H.S.' mean?

at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I&D' denote?

incision & drainage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lg.' refer to?

large Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L.L.Q.' stand for?

left lower quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter-' mean?

intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'odont-' signify?

tooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'proct-' refer to?

anus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ile-' mean?

ileum Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stomy' indicate?

creation of opening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kerat-' refer to?

cornea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ot-' signify?

ear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-spasm' mean?

involuntary contraction Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope' refer to?

an instrument for visual exam Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scopy' mean?

to examine visually Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bronchi-' signify?

pertaining to bronchi Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pneum-' mean?

lung Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pne-' refer to?

breathing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thorac-' signify?

chest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacry-' mean?

tears Signup and view all the answers

What does 'neur-' represent?

nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' refer to?

painful condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-desis' mean?

binding Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ize' signify?

to treat Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plegia' mean?

paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cleid-' refer to?

clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cost-' signify?

rib Signup and view all the answers

What does 'delphali-' or 'capit-' mean?

head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crani-' signify?

skull Signup and view all the answers

What does 'my-' or 'myp-' indicate?

muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'P.I.D.' stand for?

pelvic inflammatory disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'T.O.' refer to?

telephone order Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q.s.' stand for?

quantity sufficient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spec.' denote?

specimen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O.B.' mean?

obstetrics Signup and view all the answers

What does 'F.H.T.' stand for?

fetal heart tone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D&C' refer to?

dilation & curettage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'T.U.R.P.' stand for?

transurethral resection procedure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'K.U.B.' mean?

kidney, ureter, bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sp.gr.' stand for?

specific gravity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q.n.s.' indicate?

quantity not sufficient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oophor-' mean?

ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'salping-' signify?

fallopian Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metr- metro- metra-' mean?

uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orcho-' refer to?

testicles Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' mean?

tumor, hernia Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' signify?

tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'op' refer to?

operative Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O.Pt.' mean?

out patient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O.R.' stand for?

operating room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I.C.U.' refer to?

intensive care unit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D.O.A.' mean?

dead on arrival Signup and view all the answers

What does 'angio' signify?

vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does '-em' mean?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gram' indicate?

a writing or record Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graph' mean?

draw, scratch record Signup and view all the answers

What does '-penia' signify?

lack of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhage' mean?

excessive flow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'C/O' stand for?

complains of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dr.' refer to?

dram Signup and view all the answers

What does '_' ss mean?

one half Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cc' stand for?

cubic centimeter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vas-' refer to?

vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ca.' mean?

carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ax.' refer to?

axillary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'F.U.O.' signify?

fever of unknown origin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pedi.' mean?

pediatrics Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pos.' represent?

positive Signup and view all the answers

What does 'de-' mean?

down Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dis-' refer to?

apart or away Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology for LVN

for-: Refers to an opening in medical contexts.
gangli-: Indicates swelling, often related to nerve ganglia.
ex-: Means 'out of' or 'from', commonly used to denote removal or exit.
-pexy: Describes the process of suspension, typically used in surgical procedures.
ede-: Relates to swelling, often used in conditions like edema.
para-: Means beside or surrounding, often used in anatomical terminology.
sol.: Abbreviation for solution, frequently used in pharmacy and chemistry.
-p: Indicates 'after', generally used in medical instructions or timelines.
q.i.d.: Stands for 'quater in die', meaning four times a day in medication scheduling.
-s: Denotes 'without', commonly used in prescriptions to indicate omission.
epi-: Means upon or over, used in anatomical descriptions.
G.I.: Refers to the gastrointestinal system, crucial for digestive health.
H.S.: Abbreviation for 'hour of sleep', indicating medication timing at bedtime.
I&D: Stands for incision and drainage, a common surgical procedure.
lg.: Abbreviation for large, often used to describe sizes of medical devices or medications.
L.L.Q.: Refers to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen, important for diagnosing abdominal pain.
enter-: Pertains to the intestine, often used in gastrointestinal contexts.
odont-: Refers to teeth, frequently used in dentistry.
proct-: Related to the anus, significant in gastrointestinal studies.
ile-: Refers to the ileum, the final segment of the small intestine.
-stomy: Indicates the creation of an opening in surgical terms.
kerat-: Pertains to the cornea of the eye, important in ophthalmology.
ot-: Refers to the ear, frequently used in audiology and otology.
-spasm: Describes involuntary contraction, often related to muscle movements.
-scope: An instrument used for visual examination, important in diagnostics.
-scopy: Refers to the visual examination process, commonly used in procedures like endoscopy.
bronchi-: Pertains to the bronchi, crucial for respiratory health.
pneum-: Relates to the lungs, essential in respiratory care.
pne-: Indicates breathing, fundamental in understanding respiratory function.
thorac-: Refers to the chest, often used in thoracic medicine.
dacry-: Relates to tears, important in ophthalmic studies.
neur-: Refers to nerves, essential in neurology.
-algia: Means painful condition, often used in pain management discussions.
-desis: Indicates binding, commonly involved in surgical terms related to fixation.
-ize: Means to treat, frequently used in clinical settings.
-plegia: Refers to paralysis, significant in neuromuscular contexts.
cleid-: Pertains to the clavicle, relevant in orthopedic terminology.
cost-: Refers to ribs, used in discussions about thoracic anatomy.
delphali- or capit-: Indicates head, important in cranial studies.
crani-: Pertains to the skull, used in neurosurgery and anatomy.
my- or myp-: Refers to muscle, fundamental in discussions about movement and function.
P.I.D.: Abbreviation for pelvic inflammatory disease, significant in gynecology.
T.O.: Stands for telephone order, commonly used in medical communications.
q.s.: Refers to 'quantity sufficient', often used in prescriptions.
spec.: Abbreviation for specimen, important in labs for testing.
O.B.: Stands for obstetrics, a medical specialty concerning childbirth.
F.H.T.: Refers to fetal heart tone, important in obstetric care.
D&C: Stands for dilation and curettage, a procedure in gynecological health.
T.U.R.P.: Refers to transurethral resection procedure, significant in urology.
K.U.B.: Refers to kidney, ureter, bladder, important in urinary studies.
sp.gr.: Abbreviation for specific gravity, used in laboratory medicine.
q.n.s.: Refers to quantity not sufficient, often used in lab reporting.
oophor-: Relates to ovaries, significant in reproductive health.
salping-: Relates to the fallopian tubes, important in gynecology.
metr- metro- metra-: Refers to the uterus, crucial in obstetrics and gynecology.
orcho-: Pertains to testicles, used in discussions about male reproductive health.
-cele: Indicates a tumor or hernia, often used in surgical contexts.
-oma: Refers to a tumor, crucial in oncology terminology.
op: Refers to operative, used in surgical contexts.
O.Pt.: Indicates outpatient, crucial in healthcare settings for treatment classifications.
O.R.: Refers to operating room, essential for surgical procedures.
I.C.U.: Stands for intensive care unit, important for critical patient care.
D.O.A.: Refers to dead on arrival, significant in emergency medicine.
angio: Refers to vessels, used in discussions about vascular health.
-em: Indicates blood, important in hematology.
-gram: Refers to a writing or record, often used in diagnostic imaging.
-graph: Indicates a drawing or recording tool, essential in diagnostics.
-penia: Indicates a lack of, often used in hematology and other specialties.
-rrhage: Refers to excessive flow, typically used in discussions of bleeding.
C/O: Stands for complains of, frequently used in patient documentation.
dr.: Abbreviation for dram, used in pharmaceutical contexts.
-_ss: Indicates one half, often used in medication dosing.
cc: Stands for cubic centimeter, a unit of measurement in dosing.
vas-: Refers to vessels, crucial in discussions about circulation.
Ca.: Refers to carcinoma, significant in cancer discussions.
ax.: Stands for axillary, often used related to lymph nodes.
F.U.O.: Refers to fever of unknown origin, important in diagnostic processes.
pedi.: Abbreviation for pediatrics, focused on child healthcare.
pos.: Indicates positive, commonly used in lab results.
de-: Means down, can indicate a reduction or descent.
dis-: Indicates separation or reversal, often used in medicine.

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Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology with this flashcard quiz designed for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN). Each card presents a word and its definition, helping you to reinforce your understanding of key terms used in the medical field.