Lecture Notes: Medical Terminology with Nurse Unice

Introduction

• Host: Nurse Unice from Florida Train Academy
• Audience: Students preparing for their CNA exams
• Focus: Understanding medical terminology, especially prefixes, suffixes, and root words

Key Medical Terminology Concepts

Breathing Difficulties

• Prefixes:
  • Dys: Difficulty or pain
  • Tachy: Fast
  • Brady: Slow
• Example: Dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing

Hypertension

• Prefix: Hyper
  • Hyper: Excessive or increased
• Hypertension: High blood pressure

CPR

• Definition: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Cardio: Heart
  • Pulmonary: Lungs
  • Resuscitation: Chest compressions and rescue breaths

Vital Signs

• Heart Rate: Number of heart beats per minute
• Pulse and Heart Rate: Used interchangeably

Indigestion

• Medical Term: Dyspepsia
• Prefix: Dys - Difficulty or discomfort

Abbreviations and Frequencies

Medication Frequency

• BID (bis in die): Twice per day
• QID: Four times a day

Measurement Terminologies

• Thermometry: Measurement of body temperature
• Sphygmomanometry: Blood pressure measurement

Blood Sugar Conditions

• Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar
• Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar

Common Medical Conditions

Arthritis

• Inflammation of the joints

Fractures

• Fracture: Broken bone

Stroke

• CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident
  • FAST: Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call for help

Surgery and Removal Terms

• Hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus
• Myocardial Infarction: Heart attack

Other Important Terms

• Epistaxis: Nosebleed
• Insomnia: Difficulty sleeping
• Contusion: Bruise with swelling

Closing Remarks

• Nurse Unice encourages students to download free resources from her website to aid in studying.
• Engages with students, answers questions, and provides encouragement and support.
• Aims to continue providing educational content regularly.