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WorksheetsChapter 4 Pharmaceutical &Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The root term “cardi,” as in the term cardiology, means
heart
eyes
ears
lungs
The prefix poly- has the meaning
one
below
above
many
When translating a medical term, you should start with the
prefix
suffix
root
whole word
The root term “hemo,” as in the term hemoglobin, pertains to
bile
plasma
blood
urine
The meaning of the word “hematuria” is
excess urination
excess salivation
blood in the urine
blood in the saliva
The suffix –itis, as in the word bursitis, means
below
inflammation
eye
above
The drug name Paxil® is considered the
generic name
brand name
chemical name
national drug code
Which of the following abbreviations means “twice daily”?
q,d,
q.i.d.
t.i.d.
b.i.d.
The abbreviation "o.u." means
each eye
left eye
right eye
right ear
The abbreviation “Sig” means
doctor's signature line
doctor's license number
write/include on label
number of refills
A condition characterized by wasting of muscular tissue due to disease or poor nutrition is called
myalgia
myopathy
atrophy
polyplegia
Which of the following refers to the left ear?
o.u.
a.d.
a.s.
o.s.
Baldness or hair loss is referred to as
boil
purpura
albinism
alopecia
Which of the following suffixes means “thirst”?
-dipsia
-lepsy
-emesis
-lysis
Softening of the bones is referred to as
osteomyelitis
osteomalacia
osteotome
osteoarthritis
Twisting of a joint that causes pain and disability refers to
spondylitis
osteoarthritis
myalgia
sprain
The yellowish substance secreted by the glands in the external ear canal is called
cerumen
eczema
keratitis
sebum
A condition of imperfect dilation of the lungs refers to
pneumonitis
atelectasis
bronchiectasis
hemoptysis
The abbreviation for a “drop” is
gtt
pulv
disp
fl
The abbreviation meaning “nothing by mouth” is
n.o.
m.n.o.
n.p.o.
p.o.
The suffix -emesis means
binding
vomiting
condition
pertaining to
Excessive secretion of milk after the cessation of nursing is known as
gigantism
dysmenorrhea
galactorrhea
amenorrhea
Surgical excision of the uterus is referred to as
mastectomy
thoracotomy
hymenectomy
hysterectomy
An abnormal condition characterized by excessive hair growth, especially in women, is called
hirsuitism
cretinism
astigmatism
albinism
Impairment of speech caused by a brain lesion is referred to as
akinesia
aphagia
dysphasia
amnesia
