ch 12 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the medical term dermatitis mean?
A
skin inflammation
2
Q
The medical term cephalomegaly means
A
enlarged head.
3
Q
A patient has a hematoma, which is a(n)
A
mass of blood
4
Q
It is important to use correct spelling of medical terms so that
A
you can prevent misunderstandings that might harm a patient.
5
Q
A word part that is placed before a root word to change its meaning is a
A
prefix
6
Q
Which of the following is the abbreviation for “every hour”?
A
q.h
7
Q
The basic parts of words used in medical terminology are
A
prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms.
8
Q
A patient diagnosed with “Ex R tibia” has
A
a fractured right tibia.
9
Q
The abbreviation for “intake and output” is
A
I/O
10
Q
Your supervisor asks you to perform a procedure stat. You should perform it
A
immediately
