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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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In your initial reply, include the following:

a medical term where when you change the prefix, you change the entire meaning of the medical term.
Explain both terms meanings.
How might this change impact the patients care?

Sample response:

1. A medical term that comes to mind when changing prefixes is thyroid. There is hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

2. Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland is not performing enough of the hormone and slowing down ones metabolism. Hyperthyroidism is when the gland becomes enlarged due to too much of the thyroid hormone being produced. It can also increase a persons metabolism rate.

3. When treating hypothyroidism a person is usually give a synthetic medication to make up for the loss of those hormones. Those with hyperthyroidism are give medication that will get absorbed into the gland, slowing production of the hormone and making it shrink.

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