Question

Discussion:

Your first patient has a cardiovascular problem. Use the cardiovascular medical word elements chart from your textbook to develop at least 10 medical terms that would be appropriate for use in evaluating a cardiovascular complaint. Make sure you list at least 3 tests and 3 procedures having to do with your patient’s condition.

Your second patient presents a problem of the skin. This time, use the integumentary medical word elements chart from your text to help you come up with at least 10 terms that relate to your patient's disorder. Describe 3 tests and 3 procedures that might be helpful to gather information.

Answer 1

1.Aort/o=Aorta

2.Arteriol/o=Arteriole

3.Ather=yellow plague

4.cardi/o=heart

5.coron/o=heart

6.phleb/o=vein

7.vas/o=vessel

8.Arteri/o=Artery

9.Brady=slow

10.tachy=fast

Tests that are related to cardiovascular disease are

Angiogram

Blood tests

Blood pressure monitoring

Chest x ray

Echocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

Mri

Procedures related to cardiovascular problems are

Coronary angioplasty

Thrombolytic therapy

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Artificial pacemakers

Heart valve surgery

10 terms that are related to skin patient problems are

BCC=basal cell carcinoma

BX=biopsy

CMV=cytomegalovirus

Debut=pressure ulcer

Term=dermatology

I and D=incision and drainage

SlE=system lupus erythematosus

Subcategory=subcutaneous

TD=transferral

SqccA=squamous cell carcinoma

Tests that are related to skin problems are

Patch testing

Biopsy

Scrapings

Examination by wood light

Tzancktesting

Procedures that are related to skin problems

Sun protection

Skin care

Topical retinoids

Peels

Botulinum neurotoxin

Soft tissue fillers

Collagens

Bovine collagen