In Medical Terminology, a Suffix Usually Indicates

question 38

Multiple Choice

In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates

• A) position, direction, color, number, or negation.
• B) procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
• C) position, direction, or color.
• D) color, number, condition, or disease.
• E) procedure, condition, or negation.

Outline preventive measures for ear infections.

Know the appropriate specialist referrals for eye injuries.

Understand the cause and management of conjunctivitis.

Provide patient education for management of a sty.

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Definitions:

Major Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and severe low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

A method of psychotherapy that uses virtual reality technology to expose patients to simulations of their phobias or traumatic experiences in a controlled environment.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures for therapeutic effect, primarily used to treat severe depression.