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Worksheets10/24/25, Wk 9 FHS All Med Term test
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
The medical prefix neo- means:
new.
near.
next to.
together.
What prefix is used to represent something new?
hemi-
intra-
leuko-
neo-
The medical prefix brady- may be used in reference to a heart that is beating:
too fast.
too slowly.
erratically.
off and on.
The prefix a- or an- means:
a vessel.
a state of.
pertaining to.
not or without.
The prefix ab- means:
with.
toward.
together.
away from.
The root word cost means:
rib.
liver.
stomach.
urinary bladder.
The root word entero refers to:
the liver.
body fat.
intestines.
the stomach.
What root word refers to the nose?
glosso
litho
pneumo
rhino
What surgery would be performed on a kidney?
arthroscopy
hysterectomy
nephrectomy
tracheotomy
Marina is scheduled for surgery for cholelithiasis. The root word lith indicates that what will be removed from Marina during this surgery?
appendix
fat
spleen
stones
The root word osteo refers to:
bone.
joints.
the neck.
the throat.
The root word psych refers to the:
mind.
skull.
pancreas.
large intestine.
What procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity in the chest?
electrocardiogram
hysterectomy
thoracentesis
tracheotomy
Which term refers to a liver that is larger than normal?
cardiomegaly
cephalomegaly
hepatomegaly
nephromegaly
Which suffix refers to a surgical puncture that removes fluid?
-centesis
-ectomy
-plasty
-tomy
The suffix -crine refers to:
blood.
urine.
a secretion.
a surgical removal.
Ryan is scheduled to have a cystoscopy. What will this procedure be doing to Ryan’s bladder?
draining
lifting
measuring
observing
Which medical abbreviation is used when a patient needs to take a medication four times a day?
fid
foid
qid
tid
What medical abbreviation is used to represent an electroencephalogram?
ECG
ECGM
EEG
ELG
What is the abbreviation for a medical prescription?
Mp
Pn
Ps
Rx
Which abbreviation is used to note a patient’s ability to get out of bed as needed?
bid
prn
q2h
stat
A sign that reads NPO is posted on a patient’s hospital room door. Which item can be given to this patient?
candy
coffee
flowers
Tylenol
Chenise was given a prescription to take a pill bid. How often should she take it?
once a day
twice a day
three times a day
four times a day
What does the V represent in the abbreviation HIV?
vertebral
vertigo
virus
vitamin
ECG and EKG are both medical abbreviations for a/an:
chest X-ray.
electrocardiogram.
electroencephalogram.
exam for kidney granules.
Which medical term and abbreviation are used by healthcare professionals to represent a ministroke?
myocardial infarction (MI)
coronary artery disease (CAD)
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Sarah makes her rounds feeding newborns in the hospital nursery every two hours. What medical abbreviation is used to document this time frame?
bid
qh
q2h
tid
What does the medical abbreviation qh mean?
fever
every hour
quadriplegia
quarantine hour
Which abbreviation should a medical assistant use to document problems with a patient’s right eye?
OD
OS
OU
RBC
