Exam 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Learning the Language

When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) ________.

The prefix ________ indicates "above normal."

ACLS stands for __________

According to the rules of medical terminology, hepatitis is defined as ________.

The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart is a(an) ____________ (Do not use abbreviation).

The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as ________.

What are "vital signs" and why are they called "vital?"

The cause of a disease is called its ________.

The abbreviation for the technique to be performed on a pulseless and non-breathing patient is ______.

________ is known as a "vicious cycle." In most cases, this is harmful if the vicious cycle cannot be broken; sometimes it is necessary for a process to run to completion.

The term tachycardia means ________.

The cycle of ever-increasing uterine contractions due to an ever-increasing release of oxytocin is an example of ________.

A patient with Syndrome X can exhibit which of the following common conditions?

The normal heart rate for an adult is ________ beats per minute.

The abbreviation for immediately is ________.

Anatomy in Greek means to cut apart.

The combining form for ________ is gastro and adding the suffix itis (which means inflammation) makes the medical term gastritis.

Volumes expressed as ounces, pints, quarts, gallons, pecks, bushels, or cubic feet are examples of the ________.

The artery found near the elbow is called the _________ artery.

Cutting into a vein is called phlebotomy.