Medical Terminologies & Abbreviations Quiz

What does the root word 'Cardio' refer to?

• Skin

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys'?

• Good

• Normal

• Difficult/Painful

• Fast

What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?

• Weakness

• Tumor

• Pain

• Condition

What does 'CVA' stand for in medical terminology?

• Chronic Vascular Accident

• Cerebral Vascular Assessment

• Cerebrovascular Accident

• Cardiac Vascular Accident

What does the term 'Aneurysm' refer to?

• A heart condition

• A blood clot

• A type of cancer

• A bulge in an artery

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

• Whole

• Half

• Double

• Single

What is the definition of 'Edema'?

• A type of infection

• Swelling caused by fluid accumulation

• Shortness of breath

• Difficulty swallowing

What does the term 'Bradycardia' refer to?

• Fast heart rate

• Slow heart rate

• Normal heart rate

• Irregular heart rate

What does the suffix '-itis' generally indicate?

• Condition

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Tumor

What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?

• No Pain Observed

• Nausea and Pain Observed

• Nothing By Mouth

• Normal Pulse Observed