028-029

Question 1

Define a “root word.”

Answer 1

It is the main part, or portion of a word, from which other words may be formed by the addition of a prefix and/or suffix.

Question 2

acou(i)-.

Answer 2

hearing.

Question 3

angi(o)-

Answer 3

vessel (usually blood vessel).

Question 4

arthr(o)-

Answer 4

joint.

Question 5

cephal(o)-

Answer 5

head.

Question 6

chondr(o)-

Answer 6

cartilage.

Question 7

cyt(o)-

Answer 7

cell.

Question 8

encephal(o)

Answer 8

brain.

Question 9

gastr(o)-

Answer 9

stomach.

Question 10

glyc(o)-

Answer 10

sugar.

Question 11

laparo-

Answer 11

abdomen, loin, or flank.

Question 12

mening(o)-

Answer 12

membrane

Question 13

nephr(o)-

Answer 13

kidney

Question 14

oophor(o)

Answer 14

ovary

Question 14

orchi(o)-

Answer 14

testicle

Question 15

phleb(o)-

Answer 15

vein

Question 16

pneum(o)-

Answer 16

lung or air

Question 16

rhin(o)

Answer 16

nose

Question 17

salping(o)

Answer 17

tube

Question 17

spondyl(o)-

Answer 17

vertebrae, spine

Question 18

vesico-

Answer 18

urinary bladder

Question 19

When should abbreviations and symbols not be used in a patient’s medical record?

Answer 19

When recording the final diagnosis.

Question 20

ad lib.

Answer 20

As desired

Question 21

b.i.d.

Answer 21

Twice a day.

Question 21

D/C.

Answer 21

Discontinue or discharge

Question 22

NPO.

Answer 22

Nothing by mouth

Question 22

q.2h

Answer 22

Every two hours

Question 23

cc.

Answer 23

Cubic centimeter

Question 24

gm

Answer 24

Gram

Question 25

gtt.

Answer 25

Drops

Question 26

mg; mgm.

Answer 26

Milligram

Question 27

wt

Answer 27

Weight

Question 28

AU

Answer 28

Both ears

Question 29

C-spine

Answer 29

Cervical spine

Question 30

GI

Answer 30

Gastrointestinal

Question 31

LLQ.

Answer 31

Left lower quadrant

Question 32

UE

Answer 32

Upper extremity

Question 33

BM.

Answer 33

Bowel movement

Question 34

CBC.

Answer 34

Complete blood count

Question 35

c/o

Answer 35

Complains of

Question 36

F/u

Answer 36

Follow-up

Question 37

I&O

Answer 37

Intake and Output

Question 38

MI

Answer 38

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Question 39

y/o.

Answer 39

Year old

Question 39

OOB

Answer 39

Out of bed

Question 40

R/O.

Answer 40

Rule out

Question 40

WNL.

Answer 40

Within normal limits