Lesson 9: Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles

Question 1

albus/albino

Answer 1

white/genetic condition causing lack of color

Question 2

chloro/chlorosis

Answer 2

green/green look condition brought about by lack of red blood cells

Question 3

chrom/chromatism

Answer 3

color/abnormal pigmentation

Question 4

cirrhos/cirrhosis

Answer 4

yellow/yellow condition

Question 5

cyano/cyanosis

Answer 5

blue/condition of blue skin

Question 6

erythr/erythema

Answer 6

red/flush

Question 7

leuko/leukocyte

Answer 7

white/white blood cell

Question 8

melano/melanoma

Answer 8

black/a malignant dark tumor

Question 9

polio/poliomyelitis, polio

Answer 9

gray/inflammation of the gray matter of the brain and at the spinal cord

Question 10

purpura/purpurinuria

Answer 10

purple; porphyria/pigment compounds in the urine

Question 11

rhodo/rhodococcus

Answer 11

rose/microscopic rose-colored bacteria

Question 12

rubeo/rubella

Answer 12

red/german measles

Question 13

xantho/xanthodont

Answer 13

yellow/yellow teeth

Question 14

CMA or RMA

Answer 14

Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant

Question 15

CNA

Answer 15

Certified Nursing Aide

Question 16

EMT

Answer 16

Emergency Medical Technicial

Question 17

LVN, LPN

Answer 17

Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Question 18

MD

Answer 18

Medical Doctor

Question 19

ME

Answer 19

Medical Examiner

Question 20

MLT

Answer 20

Medical Lab Technologist

Question 21

NP

Answer 21

Nurse Practitioner

Question 22

OT

Answer 22

Occupational Therapist

Question 23

PA

Answer 23

Physician’s Assistant

Question 24

PT

Answer 24

Physical Therapist

Question 25

RHIT

Answer 25

Registered Health Information Technician, formerly ART Accredited Record Technologist

Question 26

RN

Answer 26

Registered Nurse

Question 27

RRT, RT

Answer 27

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapist