Medical Terminology for Patient Access 7 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 is commonly seen in terms like bradycardia (slow heart rate), which patient access staff encounter on patient records and diagnoses.
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?
Answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
'-Plasty' refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) or arthroplasty (joint reconstruction). Patient access staff see this suffix on procedure authorizations and surgical scheduling forms.
What does the root word 'cardio-' refer to?
Answer: Heart
'Cardio-' derives from the Greek word 'kardia' meaning heart. It appears in common terms like cardiology, cardiovascular, and cardiogram, which patient access professionals encounter when registering patients for cardiac services.
What does the suffix '-oscopy' mean?
Answer: Visual examination using an instrument
'-Oscopy' means visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy or bronchoscopy. Patient access associates use this knowledge when verifying procedure codes and obtaining pre-authorizations.
What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean in medical terminology?
Answer: Rapid or fast
'Tachy-' comes from the Greek word for swift or rapid. It is seen in terms like tachycardia (fast heart rate) and tachypnea (rapid breathing), diagnoses that patient access staff may see on registration documents.
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
Answer: The study of
'-Ology' means the study of a particular subject. It forms the names of medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and oncology. Patient access staff use these specialty names daily when routing patients and scheduling appointments.