ALHS 1090 Final Exam Study Guide PDF

**[Chp. 1 ]** 1. word root - t\\he part that is the core of the word 2. prefix-is attached to the beginning of a word root 3. suffix-attached to the end of the word 4. combining vowel- is word part usually o used to ease pronunciation **[Chp. 2 ]** 5. erythr/o-red 6. hist/o-tissue 7....

**[Chp. 1 ]** 1. word root - t\\he part that is the core of the word 2. prefix-is attached to the beginning of a word root 3. suffix-attached to the end of the word 4. combining vowel- is word part usually o used to ease pronunciation **[Chp. 2 ]** 5. erythr/o-red 6. hist/o-tissue 7. viscer/o-internal organs 8. exacerbation- 9. myoma-tumor composed of muscle 10. pathology-study of disease 11. metastasis-beyond control 12. oncologist-one who studies tumors 13. erythrocyte-red blood cells **[Chp. 3]** 14. supine-lying on your back with your face and torso facing up 15. midsagittal- vertical plane passing through the body from the front to back at the midline, dividing the body equally into right and left halves 16. medial- pertaining to middle 17. Trendelenburg-lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet 18. inferior-pertaining to below 19. distal- pertaining to near 20. 4 Abdominopelvic Quadrants -right upper quadrants/ left upper quadrant/right lower quadrant/ left lower quuadrants **[Chp. 4]** 21. ungual-pertaining to nail 22. petechiae- tiny ,pinpoint,bright red lesions that results from escape of blood into the skin and mucous membranes 23. cutane/o-skin 24. contusion- injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration 25. intradermal-pertaining withing skin 26. pediculosis-invasion into the skin and hair by lice 27. keloid-overgrowth of scar tissue **[Chp. 5 ]** 28. -rrhagia - discharge 29. mucopurulent-containing both mucus and pus 30. patent-open the opposite of closed or compromised, thus allowing passage of air, as in patent trachea and bronchi 31. nebulizer- device that creates mist used to delivered medication for giving respirtory treatment 32. epitaxis- nosebleed 33. tracheotomy- excison of the trachea 34. lobectomy- exicison of the love 35. diaphragm- muscular partition that seperates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. 36. dyspnea-painful breathing 37. -centesis- surgical puncture to aspirate fluid **[Chp. 6]** 38. catheter-flexible tubelike device such as urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids 39. urology- study of urinary tract 40. cystocele -protrusion or hernia of the bladder sac 41. hematuria-blood in the urine 42. lithotripsy-surgical crushing of stone 43. combining forms for kidney- nephr/o, ren/o **[Chp. 7]** 44. vasectomy-excision of the vessel, duct 45. anorchism-state of testis 46. andropathy-study of male disease 47. vas deferens-duct(tube) carrying the sperm from the epididymis to the urethra. the spermatic cord encloses each vas deferens with nerves, lymphatics, artries, and viens 48. cryptorchidism-state of hidden testis **[Chp. 8 ]** 49. speculum- a tool used to widen the body opening to allow visual exam 50. tubal ligation-surgial procedure that prevents pregnancy 51. menarche-a female menstrual period 52. colp/o-vagina 53. gynec/o-women female reproductive system 54. mastisitis-inflammation of the breast 55. dysmenorrhea-painful menstruation flow **[Chp. 9 ]** 56. amniocentesis-surgical puncture to aspirate fluid amnion , amniotic fluid 57. multigravida-many pregnancy 58. -tocia- birth labor 59. placenta-structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregancy and allows for nourishment of the fetus 60. episiotomy - incision of vulva **[Chp. 10]** 61. hemoglobin- blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood 62. sepsis - systemic inflammatory response caused by pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, entering the blood stream and multiplying life threatening conditions 63. lumen-the open space within a tube or tublar organ, such as artery vein, or intestine 64. anticoagulant-agent that slows the blood clotting process 65. aneurysm- ballooning of weakened portion of an arterial wall 66. angina pectoris - chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle 67. lymphatic system function - 68. brady-slow 69. pancytopenia- low blood cells 70. pericardium -surround the heart **[Chp. 11]** 71. colostomy-creation of an artifical opening in the colon. 72. dysphagia- difficult swallowing 73. hemicolectomy- excision on half of the colon 74. proctology - study of the rectum and anus 75. hepat/o - liver 76. nausea - urge to vomit 77. gastroesophageal reflux disease-when the muscle at the end of the esophagus doesn\'t close properly, allowing stomach contents to leak back into the esophagus. **[Chp. 12]** 78. nyctalopia- poor vision at night or in faint light 79. visual acuity- sharpness of vision for either distance or near 80. xerophthalmia- condition of dry eyes 81. lacrimal - pertaining to tears 82. binocular- pertaining to two or both eyes **[Chp. 13]** 83. myringotomy - incision into the tympanic membrane 84. audiologist- one who studies sound 85. tinnitus- ringing of the ears 86. otitis externa- inflammation of the outer ear 87. Meniere disease - chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by a sensation of spinning motion 88. otoscope - instrument used for visual examination of the ear **[Chp. 14]** 89. arthr/o- joint 90. carpal- wrist 91. tendinitis-inflammation of the tendons 92. spondylosis- abnormal condition of the vertebrae 93. scoliosis- abonormal condition of curve spine 94. rhabdomyolysis- dissolution of striated muscle 95. osteomyelitis-inflammation of the bone and bone marrow 96. gout-disease in which an exxcessive amount of uric acid in the blood cause sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints producing arthritis, **[Chp. 15]** 97. encephal/o- brain 98. paraplegic- **[Chp. 16]** 99. hyponatremia- low levels of sodium in the blood 100. hyperglycemia-high blood pressure