WorksheetsFinal Top Med Term To Know
Total questions: 38
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What is the meaning of the term 'a-/an-'?
without
with
before
after
What is the meaning of 'inter-'?
between
inside
after
above
What is the meaning of 'osteo, osseo'?
bone
muscle
skin
nerve
What is the meaning of the term 'angi/o'?
vessel
nerve
muscle
bone
What is the meaning of the term 'ven/o'?
vein
artery
nerve
muscle
What is the meaning of the term 'encephal/o'?
brain
head
heart
skull
What is the meaning of 'arthro'?
joint
muscle
bone
cartilage
What is the meaning of the suffix 'ectomy'?
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Study of
Abnormal condition
What is the meaning of 'plasty'?
Surgical repair
To cut into
Removal of a part
Study of diseases
What is the meaning of the suffix '-graphy'?
Process of recording
Study of plants
Fear of heights
Measurement of time
What does the suffix '-logist' mean?
One who studies
A type of disease
the study of
surgical removal
What is the meaning of the suffix '-osis'?
Abnormal condition
Inflammation
Tumor
Pain
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Intra-'?
within
outside
before
against
What is the meaning of 'hypo-'?
Insufficient; below
Excessive; above
Between; among
Opposite; against
What is the medical term meaning for the prefix Hyper-?
What is the meaning of the medical term hepat/o?
heart
The medical terms -ac, -ic, -al, -ous all mean what?
What is the medical term meaning for the suffix -tomy?
What is the meaning of the medical term prefix -gram?
A type of surgical incision.
What does the abbreviation 'BID, b.i.d.' mean?
2 times a day (from Latin bis in die)
4 times a day (from Latin quater in die)
Once a day (from Latin semel in die)
By mouth (from Latin post cibum)
What does the abbreviation 'c/o' mean?
complains of
care of
case of
check out
What does the abbreviation 'Dx' mean?
diagnosis
treatment
prescription
disease
What does the abbreviation 'Hx' mean?
history
hospital
hormone
hypoxia
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean?
nothing by mouth
new patient order
normal pulse output
non-persistent organism
What does the abbreviation 'PO' mean?
by mouth
post operation
patient observation
partial oxygen
What does the abbreviation 'PC, p.c.' mean?
after meals (from Latin post cibum)
before meals (from Latin ante cibum)
by mouth (from Latin per os)
as needed (from Latin pro re nata)
What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?
as needed, as necessary
by mouth only
every hour
before meals
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'LOC'?
Select all that apply.
Level of consciousness
Loss of consciousness
Location of care
Level of care
Location of cut
What does the medical abbreviation IM mean?
What does the medical abbreviation for IV mean?
intervascular
What does the medical abbreviation QID mean?
What is the medical abbreviation meaning of QD?
Every day
Which abbreviation is for 'under the skin' in medical terminology?
IT
IV
IO
SQ or SUB-Q
What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation for ADL?
What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation ac?
everyday
WHat is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Tx?
What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation Rx?
What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation WNL?
