Chapter 2- Pre-, -suf, Abbreviations

Question 1

Uni- means

Answer 1

One

Question 2

Mono- means

Answer 2

One

Question 3

Bi- means

Answer 3

Two

Question 4

Di- means

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

Tri- means

Answer 5

Three

Question 6

Quad-, quadri- means

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

Hemi- means

Answer 7

Half

Question 8

Semi- means

Answer 8

Half, partly

Question 9

Multi- means

Answer 9

Many

Question 10

Poly- means

Answer 10

Many, much

Question 11

A-, an-

Answer 11

Without , not

Question 12

Anti-, contra-

Answer 12

Against

Question 13

De-

Answer 13

Away from , cessation, without

Question 14

Dis-

Answer 14

Separate

Question 15

I’m-, in-, non-

Answer 15

Not

Question 16

Ab-

Answer 16

Away from

Question 17

Ad-

Answer 17

To, toward

Question 18

Ect-, ecto,

Answer 18

Outer , outside

Question 19

En-, end-, endro-

Answer 19

In , within

Question 20

Ex-,exo

Answer 20

Out of , away from

Question 21

Infra-

Answer 21

Below, beneath

Question 22

Inter-

Answer 22

Between

Question 23

Intra-

Answer 23

Within

Question 24

Per-

Answer 24

Through

Question 25

Peri-

Answer 25

Around , surrounding

Question 26

Post-

Answer 26

After , behind

Question 27

Pre-

Answer 27

Before

Question 28

Sub-

Answer 28

Below , beneath

Question 29

Supra-, super

Answer 29

Above

Question 30

Sym-, syn

Answer 30

Together , with

Question 31

Trans-

Answer 31

ACross, through

Question 32

1. ) dys-
2. ) eu-
3. )Hetero -
4. ) homo-, homeo
5. ) hyper-
6. ) hypo-
7. )Iso-
8. ) macro-
9. ) mega-, megalo-
10. ) micro-
11. ) Normo-
12. ) pan-
13. ) ultra-

Answer 32

1- painful, difficult, abnormal
2- good, normal
3-other , different 
4- same , alike 
5- above normal , excessive 
6- below normal , deficient 
7- equal , alike
8- large ,long 
9- large , oversized 
10- small
11- normal , usual 
12- all , entire 
13- excess , beyond

Question 33

Brady -

Neo-

Pseudo-

Re-

Tachy -

Answer 33

1. Slow
2. New
3. False
4. Again, backwards
5. Rapid , fast

Question 34

Related to diseases :

1. -algia 
2- emia 
3. -ia 
4. - ism
5. - itis 
6.- megaly
7.-oma 
8.- osis 
9.- pathy 
10.- rrhea

Answer 34

1. Pain
2. Blood ( condition of )
3. State or condition
4. Condition. , disease, or disorder
5. Inflammation
6. Large, enlargement
7. Tumor
8. Abnormal condition
9. Disease
10. Flow , discharge

Question 35

Related to surgery :

1. -centesis
2. -ectomy
3. -plasty
4. -rrhaphy
5. -stomy
6. -tomy

Answer 35

1. Puncture to remove fluid
2. Surgical removal
3. Surgical repair , reconstruction
4. Suturing
5. Surgical opening
6. Incision, cutting

Question 36

1. -al , -ar, -ary, - ic/-ac ,
2. -ous
3. -genic, - genesis
4. -gram
5. • graphy
6. • ium
7. • logist, - ist
8. • logy
9. -meter
10. -oid
11. -scope
12. -scopy

Answer 36

1- pertaining to
2- pertaining to , characterized by 
3- produced by , formed by
4- record , recording
5-process of recording
6- tissue , structure
7-one who specializes in
8-study of
9-instrument for measuring
10-resembling
11-instrument for examination 
12-process of examining, examination

Question 37

Diagnosis and treatment abbr:

1. ) Dx
2. ) H&P
3. )Hx
4. )pt
5. )Px
6. )Rx
7. ) Sx
8. ) Tx, Tr

Answer 37

1- diagnosis
2-history, physical( examination )
3-history
4-patient
5-prognosis
6-prescription
7-symptom
8- treatment

Question 38

Practice area/ specialties abbr:

1. ) CAM
2. )DC
3. ) DDS
4. ) ENT
5. ) ER,ED
6. ) ICU
7. ) MD
8. ) OB/GYN
9. ) OD
10. ) PA
11. ) Peds
12. ) PT

Answer 38

1- complementary and alternative meds 
2-doctor or chiropractic meds
3-doctor of dental surgery 
4-ears, nose, throat 
5-emergency room/ department 
6-intensive care unit
7-doctor of medicine 
8- obstetrics/ gynecology 
9- doctor of optometry
10- physicians assistant 
11- pediatrics 
12- physical therapy, physical therapist

Question 39

Units of measurement :

1. ) C
2. ) cc
3. ) F
4. ) g, mg, kg
5. ) L, mL
6. ) m,cm,km
7. )oz

Answer 39

1- Celsius , centigrade
2-cubic meter
3-Fahrenheit 
4-gram , milligram , kilogram
5- liter , milliliter
6- meter , centimeter, kilometer
7-ounce

Question 40

Prescriptions abbr:

1. ) b.i.d.
2. ) noct.
3. ) p.c.
4. ) p.r.n.
5. ) q.i.d.

Answer 40

1- twice a day ( bis in die ) 
2- night ( nocte) 
3-after meals ( post cibum)
4- as needed ( pro re nata ) 
5 - four times a day ( quarter in die)

Question 41

Abbreviations :

1. ) ADL
2. ) AP
3. ) BP
4. ) CT
5. ) Ht
6. ) lab
7. ) MRI
8. ) NPO, npo
9. ) P
10. ) postop, post-op
11. ) preop, pre-op
12. ) R
13. ) RBC
14. ) STAT, stat
15. ) T
16. ) VC
17. ) WBC
18. ) wt

Answer 41

1- activities of daily living
2-anteropisterior ( from the back )
3- blood pressure
4- computed tomography ( type of X-ray)
5- height
6-laboratory 
7-magnetic resonance imaging
8- nothing by mouth ( don't eat/drink )
9-pulse rate
10- postoperative ( after surgery)
11-preoperative ( before surgery)
12-respiratory rate
13-reb blood cells
14-immediately 
15-temperature
16-vital signs
17-white blood cell
18-weight