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Final Top Med Term To Know

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the term 'a-/an-'?

a)

without

b)

with

c)

before

d)

after

2.

What is the meaning of 'inter-'?

a)

between

b)

inside

c)

after

d)

above

3.

What is the meaning of 'osteo, osseo'?

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

skin

d)

nerve

4.

What is the meaning of the term 'angi/o'?

a)

vessel

b)

nerve

c)

muscle

d)

bone

5.

What is the meaning of the term 'ven/o'?

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

nerve

d)

muscle

6.

What is the meaning of the term 'encephal/o'?

a)

brain

b)

head

c)

heart

d)

skull

7.

What is the meaning of 'arthro'?

a)

joint

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

cartilage

8.

What is the meaning of the suffix 'ectomy'?

a)

Surgical removal

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Abnormal condition

9.

What is the meaning of 'plasty'?

a)

Surgical repair

b)

To cut into

c)

Removal of a part

d)

Study of diseases

10.

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

a)

Process of recording

b)

Study of plants

c)

Fear of heights

d)

Measurement of time

11.

What does the suffix '-logist' mean?

a)

One who studies

b)

A type of disease

c)

the study of

d)

surgical removal

12.

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

a)

Abnormal condition

b)

Inflammation

c)

Tumor

d)

Pain

13.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Intra-'?

a)

within

b)

outside

c)

before

d)

against

14.

What is the meaning of 'hypo-'?

a)

Insufficient; below

b)

Excessive; above

c)

Between; among

d)

Opposite; against

15.

What is the medical term meaning for the prefix Hyper-?

a)
Excessive or above normal
b)
Moderate or balanced amount
c)
Normal or average level
d)
Insufficient or below normal
16.

What is the meaning of the medical term hepat/o?

a)

heart

b)
kidney
c)
liver
d)
spleen
17.

The medical terms -ac, -ic, -al, -ous all mean what?

a)
connected with
b)
pertaining to
c)
related to
d)
associated with
18.

What is the medical term meaning for the suffix -tomy?

a)
surgical repair
b)
surgical examination
c)
surgical removal
d)
surgical incision
19.

What is the meaning of the medical term prefix -gram?

a)
A type of medical imaging.
b)
A surgical procedure.
c)

A type of surgical incision.

d)
A record or written document.
20.

What does the abbreviation 'BID, b.i.d.' mean?

a)

2 times a day (from Latin bis in die)

b)

4 times a day (from Latin quater in die)

c)

Once a day (from Latin semel in die)

d)

By mouth (from Latin post cibum)

21.

What does the abbreviation 'c/o' mean?

a)

complains of

b)

care of

c)

case of

d)

check out

22.

What does the abbreviation 'Dx' mean?

a)

diagnosis

b)

treatment

c)

prescription

d)

disease

23.

What does the abbreviation 'Hx' mean?

a)

history

b)

hospital

c)

hormone

d)

hypoxia

24.

What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean?

a)

nothing by mouth

b)

new patient order

c)

normal pulse output

d)

non-persistent organism

25.

What does the abbreviation 'PO' mean?

a)

by mouth

b)

post operation

c)

patient observation

d)

partial oxygen

26.

What does the abbreviation 'PC, p.c.' mean?

a)

after meals (from Latin post cibum)

b)

before meals (from Latin ante cibum)

c)

by mouth (from Latin per os)

d)

as needed (from Latin pro re nata)

27.

What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?

a)

as needed, as necessary

b)

by mouth only

c)

every hour

d)

before meals

28.

What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'LOC'?

Select all that apply.

a)

Level of consciousness

b)

Loss of consciousness

c)

Location of care

d)

Level of care

e)

Location of cut

29.

What does the medical abbreviation IM mean?

a)
intermuscular
b)
intramuscular
c)
intravenous
d)
intradermal
30.

What does the medical abbreviation for IV mean?

a)
intervenous
b)
intravascular
c)
intravenous
d)

intervascular

31.

What does the medical abbreviation QID mean?

a)
four times a day
b)
three times a day
c)
once a day
d)
twice a day
32.

What is the medical abbreviation meaning of QD?

a)
Every other day
b)
Twice daily
c)
As needed
d)

Every day

33.

Which abbreviation is for 'under the skin' in medical terminology?

a)

IT

b)

IV

c)

IO

d)

SQ or SUB-Q

34.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation for ADL?

a)
Assistance for Daily Living
b)
Activities of Daily Life
c)
Assessment of Daily Living
d)
Activities of Daily Living
35.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation ac?

a)
before meals
b)

everyday

c)
during meals
d)
after meals
36.

WHat is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Tx?

a)
treatment
b)
therapy
c)
diagnosis
d)
procedure
37.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Rx?

a)
Prescription
b)
Treatment
c)
Diagnosis
d)
Referral
38.

What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation WNL?

a)
With Normal Levels
b)
Without Notable Limits
c)
Within Necessary Levels
d)
Within Normal Limits