Medical Terminology Lecture by Nurse Unice

Introduction

• Hosted by Nurse Unice from Florida Train Academy.
• Focus on helping students with medical terminology, especially for those preparing for CNA exams.

Key Terms and Concepts

Prefixes

• Dys-: Indicates difficulty or pain.
• Tachy-: Means fast.
• Brady-: Implies slow.
• Hyper-: Stands for excessive or increased.

Common Medical Terms

1. Dyspnea: Difficulty breathing.
   • "Dys" signifies difficulty.
2. Hypertension: High blood pressure.
   • "Hyper" stands for increased.
3. CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   • "Cardio" relates to heart, "pulmonary" to lungs.
4. Heart Rate: Number of heartbeats per minute.
   • Often interchangeable with pulse.
5. Dyspepsia: Medical term for indigestion.
   • "Dys" for difficulty, "pepsia" for digestion.
6. Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing.
   • "Phagia" relates to swallowing.
7. NPO: Nothing by mouth.
   • Important for pre-operative patients.
8. Ambulatory: Patient can walk independently.
9. Contusion: Injury with swelling and bruising.

Medical Conditions and Their Terms

• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident): Another term for a stroke.
• Tachycardia: Rapid heartbeat.
• Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints.
• Fracture: Broken bone.
• Myocardial Infarction: Heart attack.
• Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar.
• Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar.
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): Patients may experience difficulty breathing (dyspnea).
• Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus.

Abbreviations

• BID: Twice a day.
• TID: Three times a day.
• QID: Four times a day.
• PRN: As needed.

Symptoms and Measurements

• Thermometry: Measurement of body temperature.
• ROM (Range of Motion): Exercises to maintain joint flexibility.

Additional Terms

• Epistaxis: Nosebleed.
• Insomnia: Difficulty sleeping.
• Periorbital Hematoma: Medical term for a black eye.
• Pyrexia: High fever.

Study Resources

• Medical Terminology Guide: Available for free at nurseunice.com.
• Study Guide: Helps CNAs understand root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

Conclusion

• Nurse Unice offers guidance and resources to help students succeed.
• Reminds students to elevate head of bed for patients with breathing difficulties to prevent pressure sores.

Additional Notes

• Importance of learning medical prefixes and suffixes to understand terms better.
• Encouragement and support offered to students preparing for exams.