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Chapter 4 Pharmaceutical &Medical Terminology and Abbreviations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The root term “cardi,” as in the term cardiology, means

a)

heart

b)

eyes

c)

ears

d)

lungs

2.

The prefix poly- has the meaning

a)

one

b)

below

c)

above

d)

many

3.

When translating a medical term, you should start with the

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

d)

whole word

4.

The root term “hemo,” as in the term hemoglobin, pertains to

a)

bile

b)

plasma

c)

blood

d)

urine

5.

The meaning of the word “hematuria” is

a)

excess urination

b)

excess salivation

c)

blood in the urine

d)

blood in the saliva

6.

The suffix –itis, as in the word bursitis, means

a)

below

b)

inflammation

c)

eye

d)

above

7.

The drug name Paxil® is considered the

a)

generic name

b)

brand name

c)

chemical name

d)

national drug code

8.

Which of the following abbreviations means “twice daily”?

a)

q,d,

b)

q.i.d.

c)

t.i.d.

d)

b.i.d.

9.

The abbreviation "o.u." means

a)

each eye

b)

left eye

c)

right eye

d)

right ear

10.

The abbreviation “Sig” means

a)

doctor's signature line

b)

doctor's license number

c)

write/include on label

d)

number of refills

11.

A condition characterized by wasting of muscular tissue due to disease or poor nutrition is called

a)

myalgia

b)

myopathy

c)

atrophy

d)

polyplegia

12.

Which of the following refers to the left ear?

a)

o.u.

b)

a.d.

c)

a.s.

d)

o.s.

13.

Baldness or hair loss is referred to as

a)

boil

b)

purpura

c)

albinism

d)

alopecia

14.

Which of the following suffixes means “thirst”?

a)

-dipsia

b)

-lepsy

c)

-emesis

d)

-lysis

15.

Softening of the bones is referred to as

a)

osteomyelitis

b)

osteomalacia

c)

osteotome

d)

osteoarthritis

16.

Twisting of a joint that causes pain and disability refers to

a)

spondylitis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

myalgia

d)

sprain

17.

The yellowish substance secreted by the glands in the external ear canal is called

a)

cerumen

b)

eczema

c)

keratitis

d)

sebum

18.

A condition of imperfect dilation of the lungs refers to

a)

pneumonitis

b)

atelectasis

c)

bronchiectasis

d)

hemoptysis

19.

The abbreviation for a “drop” is

a)

gtt

b)

pulv

c)

disp

d)

fl

20.

The abbreviation meaning “nothing by mouth” is

a)

n.o.

b)

m.n.o.

c)

n.p.o.

d)

p.o.

21.

The suffix -emesis means

a)

binding

b)

vomiting

c)

condition

d)

pertaining to

22.

Excessive secretion of milk after the cessation of nursing is known as

a)

gigantism

b)

dysmenorrhea

c)

galactorrhea

d)

amenorrhea

23.

Surgical excision of the uterus is referred to as

a)

mastectomy

b)

thoracotomy

c)

hymenectomy

d)

hysterectomy

24.

An abnormal condition characterized by excessive hair growth, especially in women, is called

a)

hirsuitism

b)

cretinism

c)

astigmatism

d)

albinism

25.

Impairment of speech caused by a brain lesion is referred to as

a)

akinesia

b)

aphagia

c)

dysphasia

d)

amnesia