Medical Terminology Final TEST

The medical prefix "hypo-" means (a)   .

• Above normal
• Below normal
• Without
• Within

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean in medical terminology?

• Inflammation

• Study of

• Removal of

• Pain

Which term refers to the study of the heart?

• Cardiology

• Nephrology

• Dermatology

• Neurology

What does the medical root word "nephr/o" refer to?

• Nerve

• Kidney

• Bone

• Muscle

What does the abbreviation "CPR" stand for in medical terms?

• Central Pulse Rate

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Cerebral Pain Relief

• Chronic Pain Resolution

The prefix "brady-" indicates what kind of speed?

• Fast

• Slow

• Normal

• Variable

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

• Study of

• Inflammation

• Removal

• Pertaining to

Your patient is being prepared to go to the operating room to have their appendix removed. What surgery is being performed?

• Appendicitis

• Appendectomy

• Appendalgia

• Appendicostomy

The medical root word "derm" refers to (a)   .

• Stomach
• Skin
• Heart
• Lung

The abbreviation "EKG/ECG" stands for (a)   .

• Esophageal Cardiogram
• Electrocardiogram
• External Cardiography
• Endocardial Graph