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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Unit Test #2
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which prefix means “slow”?
tachy-
brady-
pre-
semi-
The root word cardio refers to which body part?
brain
heart
stomach
lungs
What does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
disease
swelling
pain
The abbreviation Rx means:
treatment
prescription
symptoms
diagnosis
Which prefix means “beneath” or “under”?
sub-
hyper-
inter-
peri-
The root hepat refers to the:
kidney
liver
lung
blood
What does poly- mean?
one
few
many
around
The suffix -ectomy means:
study of
enlargement of
surgical removal of
inflammation of
The root oste/o refers to:
joint
muscle
bone
tendon
The prefix intra- means:
within
before
between
against
The abbreviation CVA stands for:
coronary vascular accident
cerebrovascular accident
cardiovascular assessment
chronic venous artery
The prefix hypo- means:
above normal
below normal
same
fast
The root nephr means:
nerve
kidney
muscle
cell
The suffix -megaly means:
inflammation
disease
abnormal enlargement
paralysis
What does pseudo- mean?
false
true
half
new
The abbreviation NPO means:
nothing by mouth
new patient order
nurse’s progress observation
not permitted overnight
The root derma refers to:
skin
stomach
brain
blood
The suffix -gram means:
measurement
record or picture
study of
inflammation
The prefix anti- means:
against
before
around
inside
The abbreviation PRN means:
patient record number
as needed
per registered nurse
personal reference note
The root aden refers to a:
gland
vessel
bone
nerve
The prefix mal- means:
large
poor or bad
under
half
The suffix -phobia means:
fear
disease
formation
speech
The abbreviation IM means:
in motion
intramuscular
intravenous
in membrane
The prefix peri- means:
above
around
before
beyond
The root myo means:
muscle
bone
heart
blood
The suffix -plasty means:
repair or surgical reconstruction
pain
inflammation
incision
The abbreviation Q2H means:
every two hours
twice daily
four times a day
as needed
The root neuro refers to the:
kidney
nerve
brain
vessel
The prefix tachy- means:
fast
slow
before
large
The abbreviation DNR stands for:
do not resuscitate
department nurse report
daily nurse record
discharge not ready
The root arthro refers to:
bone
joint
muscle
tissue
The suffix -oma means:
inflammation
tumor
disease
softening
The prefix pre- means:
after
before
beneath
between
The abbreviation WNL means:
within normal limits
with no lesions
without noted lab
with new lab
The root cyt means:
cell
bone
head
blood
The suffix -stomy means:
removal of
opening or mouth
measurement
study of
The abbreviation Tx means:
transport
therapy or treatment
traction
testing
The prefix bi- means:
two
one
half
between
The root hemo refers to:
brain
blood
muscle
liver
The suffix -algia means:
pain
swelling
paralysis
infection
The abbreviation OTC means:
over the counter
off the chart
on the clock
outpatient test center
The prefix inter- means:
within
between
around
below
The root encephal refers to the:
brain
spine
head
heart
The suffix -pathy means:
disease
incision
fixation
opening
The abbreviation Q means:
every
quantity
quick
quarter
The prefix contra- means:
with
against
beyond
beside
The root rhin means:
kidney
nose
ear
eye
The suffix -osis means:
condition or disease
inflammation
incision
pain
The abbreviation SOB means:
shortness of breath
statement of balance
symptom of blood
secondary observation
The prefix a- or an- means:
with
without
against
after
The root thorac refers to the:
chest
back
arm
spine
The suffix -phasia means:
speech
fear
swelling
study of
The abbreviation I&O means:
intake and output
in and out catheter
iron oxide
imaging and observation
The prefix epi- means:
above
between
below
within
The root nephr refers to:
kidney
nerve
brain
cell
The suffix -plasm means:
formation or growth
opening
inflammation
record
The abbreviation AM means:
before noon
after midnight
afternoon
as measured
The prefix post- means:
before
after
under
within
The abbreviation HIPAA stands for:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Hospital Information Protection and Access Agreement
Health Information and Patient Access Act
Hospital Insurance and Patient Authorization Act
