Medical Terminology & Documentation Flashcards
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Which medical term means 'pertaining to the skin'?
Answer: Cutaneous
Cutaneous means pertaining to the skin, derived from the Latin 'cutis' meaning skin.
In an EHR, the abbreviation 'HPI' stands for:
Answer: History of Present Illness
HPI (History of Present Illness) describes the chronological account of the patient's current complaint.
The suffix '-algia' means:
Answer: Pain
The suffix -algia means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain) or neuralgia (nerve pain).
Which term describes a condition of excessive bleeding?
Answer: Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage means excessive or uncontrolled bleeding, from the Greek for 'blood bursting forth.'
What does the prefix 'hyper-' indicate in medical terminology?
Answer: Excessive or above normal
Hyper- means excessive or above normal, as in hypertension (high blood pressure) or hyperglycemia.
A 'lateral' position in anatomical terminology refers to:
Answer: Away from the midline
Lateral means away from the midline of the body, while medial means toward the midline.
The abbreviation 'PMH' in a patient record means:
Answer: Past Medical History
PMH stands for Past Medical History, which documents prior illnesses, surgeries, and hospitalizations.