W6A.1. Lab Assignment #2. Using the sample medical record, identify medical term
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W6A.1. Lab Assignment #2. Using the sample medical record, identify medical terms outlined in the diagnosis and procedure section, discharge summary and history and physical report. For each term, create a flash card table to 1) identify the term 2) provide a definition, and 3) document the prefix and suffix. Flash Card Table Medical Term Definition Prefix.
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Flash Card Table
Medical Term
Definition
Prefix
Suffix
Medical Term
Definition
Prefix
Suffix
Explanation / Answer
Diagnosis Medical Term Definition Prefix Suffix Homeostasis tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements Homeo Stasis Hypothyroidism Less production of thyroid hormone Hypo idism Hyperthyroidism Excessive production of thyroid hormon Hyper idism Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose level less than 76mg/dl Hypo emia Thyroiditis Inflammation of the thyroid glands Thyroid itis Osteoporosis increased bone weakness increases the risk of a broken bone Osteo osis Osteitis Inflammation of the joints Oste itis Osteomalacia softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium Osteo acia Prolactinoma noncancerous tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland in your brain Prolactin oma Hypogonadism diminished functional activity of the gonads Hypo ism Amenorrhea absence of menstruation Ameno rrhea Hypertension High Blood pressure Hyper tension Anemia Low hemoglobin level An emia Tachycardia Increased heart rate Tachy cardia Asystole absence of electrical activity of the heart A systole Cardiomyopathy is a deterioration of the myocardium Cardiomyo pathy Procedures Medical Term Definition Prefix Suffix Appendectomy Surgical Removal of Appendix Append ectomy Hemodialysis is a process that uses a man-made membrane (dialyzer) to: Remove wastes, such as urea, from the blood Hemo/dia lysis pneumocentesis surgical puncture of a lung to evacuate a cavity. Pneumo centesis Angioplasty opens blocked arteries and restores normal blood flow Angio plasty Craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain Crani otomy Urineanalysis to evaluate causes of kidney failure Urine/ana lysis Endoscopy nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract Endo scopy Angiography radiography of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance. Angio graphy cholangiography X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction.
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