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Medical Abbreviations and Their Meanings

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the abbreviation 'ATT PHYS' stand for?

a)

Attending physician

b)

Assistant physiologist

c)

Attendant physical therapist

d)

Attention physician

2.

What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for?

a)

Blood Pressure

b)

Boiling Point

c)

British Pound

d)

Base Pair

3.

What does the abbreviation 'CRIF' stand for?

a)

Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation

b)

Continuous Renal Infusion Flow

c)

Cranial Reconstruction and Implant Fixation

d)

Cardiac Rhythm Induction Facility

4.

What does the abbreviation 'CT' stand for?

a)

Computerized Tomography / Computed Tomography

b)

Central Therapy

c)

Cranial Treatment

d)

Cellular Transmission

5.

What does the abbreviation 'CV' stand for?

a)

Cardiovascular

b)

Cerebral Volume

c)

Central Valve

d)

Current Voltage

6.

What does the abbreviation 'DJD' stand for?

a)

Degenerative Joint Disease

b)

Diabetic Joint Disorder

c)

Disc Joint Dysfunction

d)

Developmental Joint Disease

7.

What does the abbreviation 'GI' stand for?

a)

Gastrointestinal

b)

General Intelligence

c)

Global Initiative

d)

Graphical Interface

8.

What does the abbreviation 'L' stand for?

a)

Left

b)

Long

c)

Low

d)

Large

9.

What does the abbreviation 'LBP' stand for?

a)

Lower Back Pain

b)

Liver Blood Pressure

c)

Lung Bypass Procedure

d)

Lymphatic Blockage Problem

10.

What does the abbreviation 'LS' stand for?

a)

Lumbosacral

b)

Lateral Spine

c)

Lumbar Sacrum

d)

Longitudinal Section

11.

What does the abbreviation 'L5-S1' stand for?

a)

Lumbar vertebra 5 to sacral vertebra 1

b)

Lumbar vertebra 1 to sacral vertebra 5

c)

Lumbar vertebra 2 to sacral vertebra 3

d)

Lumbar vertebra 3 to sacral vertebra 2

12.

What does the abbreviation 'mg' stand for?

a)

milligram

b)

microgram

c)

megagram

d)

milliliter

13.

What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for?

a)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

b)

Magnetic Radio Imaging

c)

Molecular Resonance Imaging

d)

Mechanical Resonance Indicator

14.

What does the abbreviation 'NSAID' stand for?

a)

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Drug

b)

Neurostimulant and Inhibitory Drug

c)

Nucleic Synthesis and Inflammation Drug

d)

Nonselective Analgesic and Inhibitor Drug

15.

What does the abbreviation 'ORIF' stand for?

a)

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

b)

Osteoporosis Reduction and Internal Fixation

c)

Open Reduction and Internal Fusion

d)

Osteotomy and Reduction Internal Fixation

16.

What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for?

a)

By mouth

b)

Post operation

c)

Patient order

d)

Pulmonary output

17.

What does the abbreviation 'PRN' stand for?

a)

As needed

b)

Every hour

c)

Before meals

d)

After meals

18.

What does the abbreviation 'Q4h' stand for?

a)

Every 4 hours

b)

Every 4 days

c)

Every 4 weeks

d)

Every 4 minutes

19.

What does the abbreviation 'R' stand for?

a)

Right

b)

Red

c)

Round

d)

Rear

20.

What does the abbreviation 'RA' stand for?

a)

Rheumatoid arthritis

b)

Renal artery

c)

Respiratory arrest

d)

Right atrium

21.

What does the abbreviation 'RF' stand for?

a)

Rheumatoid factor

b)

Renal failure

c)

Respiratory function

d)

Radio frequency

22.

What does the abbreviation 'y/o' stand for?

a)

Years old

b)

Young officer

c)

Yellow oxide

d)

Yield order

23.

The combining form for extremities is _____

a)

Acr/o

b)

Cardi/o

c)

Gastr/o

d)

Neur/o

24.

The combining form for crooked, bent, stiff, fused together is _____

a)

ackyl/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

oste/o

d)

my/o

25.

The combining form for joint is _____

a)

arthr/o

b)

my/o

c)

oste/o

d)

derm/o

26.

The combining form for arm is _____

a)

brachi/o

b)

crani/o

c)

carp/o

d)

ped/o

27.

The combining form for bursa (sac of fluid near a joint) is _____

a)

burs/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

28.

The combining form for wrist is _____

a)

carp/o

b)

tars/o

c)

cost/o

d)

crani/o

29.

The combining form for neck, cervix (neck of uterus) is _____

a)

cervic/o

b)

hyster/o

c)

colp/o

d)

salping/o

30.

The combining form for hand is _____

a)

chir/o

b)

pod/o

c)

cephal/o

d)

dermat/o

31.

The combining form for cartilage is _____

a)

chondr/o

b)

oste/o

c)

my/o

d)

arthr/o

32.

The combining form for rib is _____

a)

cost/o

b)

oste/o

c)

my/o

d)

chondr/o

33.

The combining form for skull is _____

a)

crani/o

b)

myel/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

oste/o

34.

The combining form for humpback is _____

a)

kyph/o

b)

lord/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

myel/o

35.

The combining form for curve, swayback is _____?

a)

lord/o

b)

kyph/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

arthr/o

36.

The combining form for lumbar region, loin is _____

a)

lumb/o

b)

cervic/o

c)

thorac/o

d)

sacr/o

37.

The combining form for slide is _____

a)

lux/o

b)

cyt/o

c)

derm/o

d)

cardi/o

38.

The combining form for bone marrow, spinal cord is _____

a)

myel/o

b)

oste/o

c)

chondr/o

d)

arthr/o

39.

The combining form for numbness, sleep, stupor is _____

a)

narc/o

b)

neur/o

c)

myel/o

d)

encephal/o

40.

The combining form for straight is _____

a)

orth/o

b)

cyt/o

c)

my/o

d)

derm/o

41.

The combining form for bone is _____

a)

oste/o

b)

my/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

derm/o

42.

The combining form for foot, child is _____

a)

ped/o

b)

derm/o

c)

neur/o

d)

cardi/o

43.

The combining form for foot is _____

a)

pod/o

b)

cephal/o

c)

dermat/o

d)

my/o

44.

The combining form for fever is _____

a)

pyret/o

b)

cardi/o

c)

neur/o

d)

dermat/o

45.

The combining form for spine, vertebra is _____

a)

rachi/o

b)

myel/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

oste/o

46.

What is the meaning of the root 'rheumat/o'?

a)

Watery flow

b)

Bone pain

c)

Muscle weakness

d)

Joint stiffness

47.

What is the meaning of the root 'sacr/o'?

a)

sacrum

b)

muscle

c)

nerve

d)

joint

48.

What is the meaning of the root 'sarc/o'?

a)

Flesh, connective tissue

b)

Bone

c)

Blood

d)

Nerve

49.

What is the meaning of the root 'scoli/o'?

a)

Crooked, bent

b)

Straight, narrow

c)

Round, circular

d)

Sharp, pointed

50.

What is the meaning of the root 'spondyl/o'?

a)

Vertebra, backbone

b)

Muscle

c)

Joint

d)

Cartilage

51.

What is the meaning of the root 'ster/o'?

a)

Solid structure, steroid

b)

Blood vessel

c)

Joint

d)

Muscle

52.

What is the meaning of the root 'synovi/o'?

a)

Lubricating fluid of joints

b)

Cartilage of the knee

c)

Bone marrow

d)

Tendon sheath

53.

What is the meaning of the root 'tars/o'?

a)

ankle

b)

wrist

c)

knee

d)

elbow

54.

What is the meaning of the root 'ten/o, tendin/o, tendon/o'?

a)

tendon

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

ligament

55.

What does the prefix 'A-, an-' mean?

a)

Not, without

b)

With, together

c)

Before, ahead

d)

Over, above

56.

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

a)

against

b)

before

c)

with

d)

under

57.

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

a)

between

b)

inside

c)

after

d)

above

58.

What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?

a)

Within, into

b)

Between, among

c)

Outside, beyond

d)

Before, in front of

59.

What does the prefix 'meta-' mean?

a)

Change, beyond

b)

Under, below

c)

Against, opposite

d)

Before, in front of

60.

What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

a)

not

b)

before

c)

again

d)

under

61.

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

a)

Around, surrounding

b)

Before, in front of

c)

Inside, within

d)

Against, opposite

62.

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

a)

Below, under

b)

Above, over

c)

Beside, next to

d)

Inside, within

63.

What does the prefix 'supra-' mean?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Inside

d)

Before

64.

What does the prefix 'syn-' mean?

a)

Together, with

b)

Before, in front of

c)

Against, opposite

d)

Under, below

65.

What does the suffix '-al, -ic' mean?

a)

Pertaining to

b)

Removal of

c)

Inflammation of

d)

Study of

66.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-algia'?

a)

pain

b)

swelling

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

67.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ation'?

a)

Process, condition

b)

Person who

c)

Small

d)

Without

68.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-centesis'?

a)

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

b)

Inflammation of an organ

c)

Surgical removal of a part

d)

Abnormal condition

69.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-desis'?

a)

To bind, tie together

b)

To cut out

c)

To repair

d)

To view

70.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

a)

Surgical removal, excision

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Abnormal condition

71.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?

a)

inflammation

b)

tumor

c)

pain

d)

swelling

72.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-malacia'?

a)

softening

b)

hardening

c)

inflammation

d)

swelling

73.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-oid'?

a)

Like, resembling

b)

Full of

c)

Without

d)

Opposite of

74.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?

a)

Tumor, mass

b)

Inflammation

c)

Condition of

d)

Blood

75.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?

a)

Abnormal condition

b)

Inflammation

c)

Surgical removal

d)

Pertaining to

76.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-penia'?

a)

Deficiency

b)

Excess

c)

Inflammation

d)

Tumor

77.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-plasty'?

a)

Surgical repair

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Removal

78.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-porosis'?

a)

Abnormal condition of small holes

b)

Inflammation of a tissue

c)

Formation of a tumor

d)

Abnormal softening of tissue

79.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?

a)

Instrument used to view

b)

A type of disease

c)

A method of treatment

d)

A kind of cell

80.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-scopy'?

a)

Visual examination using a scope

b)

Surgical removal of an organ

c)

Inflammation of a tissue

d)

Study of diseases

81.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-tomy'?

a)

Process of cutting, incision

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Tumor or swelling

82.

Match the following medical suffixes with their correct meanings:

a)

pain

1.

1

b)

Process, condition

2.

2

c)

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

3.

3

d)

To bind, tie together

4.

4

e)

Surgical removal, excision

5.

5

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