Medical Terminology for Patient Access 4 Flashcards
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What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
Answer: Slow
'Brady-' comes from the Greek word for slow. It appears in terms like bradycardia (slow heart rate) and bradypnea (slow breathing), both commonly encountered in patient access documentation.
What does the prefix 'tachy-' indicate in medical terminology?
Answer: Rapid or fast
'Tachy-' means rapid or fast. Tachycardia (fast heart rate) and tachypnea (fast breathing) are frequent diagnoses seen on admission forms and insurance records in patient access roles.
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?
Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
'-Plasty' refers to surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part. Examples include rhinoplasty (nose reconstruction) and arthroplasty (joint reconstruction), terms patient access staff encounter when verifying procedure authorizations.
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
Answer: The study of
'-Ology' means the study of. Cardiology is the study of the heart, and oncology is the study of cancer. Patient access staff use these specialty names daily when routing patients and verifying referrals.
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?
Answer: Around or surrounding
'Peri-' means around or surrounding. Pericardium refers to the sac surrounding the heart, and perioperative describes the period surrounding a surgical procedure — a term frequently used in pre-registration and scheduling.
What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?
Answer: Visual examination using an instrument
'-Scopy' refers to visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy (examination of the colon) or bronchoscopy (examination of the airways). Patient access staff regularly process prior authorizations for these diagnostic procedures.