Chapter 2- Prefixes, Suffixes, + Abbreviations

Question 1

Bi-, di-

Answer 1

2, 2x

Question 2

Tri-

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Quad-, quadri-

Answer 3

4

Question 4

Hemi-, semi-

Answer 4

1/2

Question 5

Multi-

Answer 5

Many

Question 6

Poly-

Answer 6

Many, much

Question 7

A-, an-

Answer 7

Without, not

Question 8

In-, Im-, non-

Answer 8

Not

Question 9

Dis-

Answer 9

Separate, remove

Question 10

Anti-, contra-

Answer 10

Opposing, against

Question 11

De-

Answer 11

Away from, cessation, without

Question 12

Ex-

Answer 12

Out of, away from

Question 13

Ecto-, exo-

Answer 13

Outer, outside

Question 14

End-, en-, endo-

Answer 14

In, within

Question 15

Sym-, syn-

Answer 15

Together, with

Question 16

Inter-

Answer 16

Between

Question 17

Intra-

Answer 17

Within

Question 18

Sub-, infra-

Answer 18

Below, beneath

Question 19

Supra-, super-

Answer 19

Above

Question 20

Pre-

Answer 20

Before (in time/space)

Question 21

Post-

Answer 21

After, behind

Question 22

Peri-

Answer 22

Around, surrounding

Question 23

Ab-

Answer 23

Away from

Question 24

Ad-

Answer 24

To, toward

Question 25

Per-

Answer 25

Through

Question 26

Trans-

Answer 26

Across, through

Question 27

Normo-

Answer 27

Normal

Question 28

Hyper-

Answer 28

Above, excessive

Question 29

Hypo-

Answer 29

Below, deficient

Question 30

Mega-, megalo-

Answer 30

Large, oversize

Question 31

Ultra-

Answer 31

Excess, beyond

Question 32

Macro-

Answer 32

Large, long

Question 33

Micro-

Answer 33

Small

Question 34

Pan-

Answer 34

All, entire

Question 35

Eu-

Answer 35

Good, normal

Question 36

Dys-

Answer 36

Painful, difficult, abnormal

Question 37

Iso-

Answer 37

Equal, alike

Question 38

Homo-, homeo-

Answer 38

Same, alike

Question 39

Hetero-

Answer 39

Other, different

Question 40

Pseudo-

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Neo-

Answer 41

New

Question 42

Re-

Answer 42

Again, backward

Question 43

Brady-

Answer 43

Slow

Question 44

Tachy-

Answer 44

Fast, rapid

Question 45

-Ia, -y, -ism

Answer 45

Condition of

Question 46

-Algia

Answer 46

Pain

Question 47

-Emia

Answer 47

Blood (condition of)

Question 48

-Itis

Answer 48

Inflammation

Question 49

-Megaly

Answer 49

Enlargement

Question 50

-Oma

Answer 50

Tumor

Question 51

-Osis

Answer 51

Abnormal condition

Question 52

-Pathy

Answer 52

Disease

Question 53

-Rrhea

Answer 53

Flow, discharge

Question 54

-Centesis

Answer 54

Puncture to aspirate

Question 55

-Ectomy

Answer 55

Surgical removal, excision

Question 56

-Plasty

Answer 56

Surgical repair, reconstruction

Question 57

-Rrhapy

Answer 57

Suture

Question 58

-Stomy

Answer 58

Surgical opening

Question 59

-Tomy

Answer 59

Incision

Question 60

-Ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ous

Answer 60

Pertaining to

Question 61

-Genic, -genesis

Answer 61

Originating, producing

Question 62

-Gram

Answer 62

Record, recording

Question 63

-Graphy

Answer 63

Process of recording

Question 64

-Ium

Answer 64

Tissue, structure

Question 65

-Ologist, -ist

Answer 65

One who specializes in

Question 66

-Logy

Answer 66

Study of

Question 67

-Meter

Answer 67

Instrument for measuring

Question 68

-Oid

Answer 68

Resembling

Question 69

-Ole

Answer 69

Small

Question 70

-Scope

Answer 70

Instrument for examination

Question 71

-Scopy

Answer 71

Process of examination, examination

Question 72

pt

Answer 72

Patient

Question 73

H & P

Answer 73

History and physical (examination)

Question 74

Hx

Answer 74

History

Question 75

Sx

Answer 75

Symptom

Question 76

Dx

Answer 76

Diagnosis

Question 77

Px

Answer 77

Prognosis

Question 78

Tx, Tr

Answer 78

Treatment

Question 79

Rx

Answer 79

Prescription

Question 80

MD

Answer 80

Doctor of medicine

Question 81

DC

Answer 81

Doctor of chiropractic medicine

Question 82

DDS

Answer 82

Doctor of dental surgery

Question 83

OD

Answer 83

Doctor of optometry

Question 84

OB/GYN

Answer 84

Obstetrics/gynecology

Question 85

ENT

Answer 85

Ears, nose, throat

Question 86

Peds

Answer 86

Pediatrics

Question 87

PA

Answer 87

Physician’s assistant

Question 88

ICU

Answer 88

Intensive care unit

Question 89

ER, ED

Answer 89

Emergency room, emergency department

Question 90

PT

Answer 90

Physical therapy

Question 91

CAM

Answer 91

Complementary and alternative medicine

Question 92

M, cm, mm

Answer 92

Meter, centimeter, millimeter

Question 93

L, mL

Answer 93

Liter, mililiter

Question 94

G or gm, mg, kg

Answer 94

Gram, milligram, kilogram

Question 95

Cc

Answer 95

Cubic centimeter

Question 96

Oz

Answer 96

Ounce

Question 97

C

Answer 97

Celcius, centigrade (temperature)

Question 98

F

Answer 98

Fahrenheit (temperature)

Question 99

b.i.d.

Answer 99

2x / day

Question 100

q.i.d.

Answer 100

4x / day

Question 101

noc

Answer 101

Night

Question 102

p.c.

Answer 102

After meals

Question 103

p.r.n.

Answer 103

As needed

Question 104

NPO

Answer 104

Nothing by mouth (don’t eat/drink)

Question 105

RBC

Answer 105

Red blood cell

Question 106

WBC

Answer 106

White blood cell

Question 107

ADL

Answer 107

Activities of daily living

Question 108

STAT

Answer 108

Immediately

Question 109

AP

Answer 109

Anteroposterior (from front to back)

Question 110

Lab

Answer 110

Laboratory

Question 111

CT

Answer 111

Computed tomography (type of x-ray)

Question 112

MRI

Answer 112

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 113

Ht

Answer 113

Height

Question 114

Wt

Answer 114

Weight

Question 115

Pre-op, preop

Answer 115

Preoperative (before surgery)

Question 116

Post-op, postop

Answer 116

Postoperative (after surgery)

Question 117

VS

Answer 117

Vital signs

Question 118

BP

Answer 118

Blood pressure

Question 119

T

Answer 119

Temperature

Question 120

P

Answer 120

Pulse rate

Question 121

R

Answer 121

Respiratory rate

Question 122

Uni-, mono-

Answer 122

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