Review for 201-3

What gives the word its primary meaning?

• Linking Vowel

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

What comes before the root word to make it more specific?

• Linking Vowel

• Prefix

• Root word

• Suffix

There are multiple of these that mean the same thing, pertaining to.

• Linking vowel

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

Used to make medical terminology easier.

• Linking Vowel

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

PE stands for:

• Phoney Exam

• Physical Exam

• Physical Excuse

• Physician Exam

When defining medical terminology, the first step is to:

• Define the sections of the word

• Define the whole word

• Split the word into prefix, suffix and root word

• None of the above

This abbreviation means history.

• Dx

• Hx

• Rx

• Tx

This abbreviation means disease.

• Dx

• Dz

• Rx

• Tz

This abbreviation means prescription.

• Dx

• Hx

• Rx

• Tx

SID, BID, QID, and q are all abbreviations relating to prescriptions.

• True

• False