Practice Flashcards
A prefix is found at the….
beginning of a word
In Hypoglycemia, which part is the prefix?
Hypo
In the word Cardiology, which part is the prefix?
there is no prefix
What does a- mean?
no, not, without
What does neo- mean?
new
What does tachy- mean?
fast
What does brady- mean?
slow
What does hyper- mean?
Above, excessive
What does hypo- mean?
below, deficeint
What is the correct term for against?
contra-
Poly- and multi- both mean the same thing?
True
Which prefix means 1?
mono-
Which prefix means 2?
bi-
Which prefix means 3
tri-
Which prefix means 4-
quad-
The word part -algia means:
pain
what does the word -itis mean?
inflammation
-ology means
the study of
A suffix is not attached to the end of a word.
false
In the word hypoglycemia, which part is the suffix?
emia
The suffix for surgical removal is?
-ectomy
What is the suffix meaning abnormal condition?
-osis
What is the suffix meaning abnormal softening?
-malacia
A word root is a word or element from which other words are formed
true
A word can contain two or more word roots to form more complex words
true
cardi/o is the root word for what
heart
Which word root means skin?
derm/o
Cardio or cardi/o is the correct combining form
Cardi/o
In the word Hematology which part is the word root?
hemat
In the word Intradermal, which part is the root word
derm
What does the word root cost/o mean?
rib
What does the word root nephr/o mean?
kidney
What does the word root hepat/o mean?
liver
Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The word root for breathing is?
pnea
Anatomical terms are used because they precisely describe the location of features on the body?`
true
What is the anatomical position?
1) Standing upright
2) Arms at the sides/ palms forward
3) Feet together
In the anatomical position your right side is the patients…
left
Which pair of words are matched incorrectly.
1) Superior/Inferior
2) Cranial/Caudal
3) Medial/Distal
4) Anterior/Posterior
3) medial/distal
The shoulder is______to the elbow.
medial
The nose is_____to the chin
superior
The foot is _____ to the Knee.
inferior
Which plane dissects the body into left and right halves,
sagittal
Which plane dissects the body into anterior and Posterior sections.
frontal
A midsagittal plane does not go directly through the middle of the body.
false
Decode the order. Dr. B prescribes an Rx for Lisinopril 5 mg po q d.
prescription Lisinopril 5 milligrams by mouth everyday
Decode the order. Dr. A prescribes a n Rx for otitis media given by 4 gtt in ad and al prn per Sx.
Prescription for inflammation of middle ear give up to 4 drops in right ear and left ear as needed per symptoms.
A patient complains to the CMA that they are experiencing N/V, with a possible UTI. THe provider orders a UA and a UPT.
Nausea and vomiting with a possible urinary tract infection. Provider orders a urinalysis and urine pregnancy test.
Decode this order. A physician prescribes an Rx for Diovan 40 mg 1 po qd
Prescription for Diovan 40 milligrams one by mouth everyday
Decode this order. Amanda is prescribed an rx for rochephin 1 g to be given via IM.
a prescription for rochephin one gram to be given intramuscular
Decode this order. Patient G takes claritin 1 po bid
One by mouth two times a day.
Your patient is having difficulty breathing. The medical term for this is?
dyspnea
A medical term is composed of what three parts? Name these parts
prefix, root and suffix
What does this abbreviation stand for Sx?
symptom
What does this abbreviation stand for npo?
nothing by mouth
What does this abbreviation stand for qid?
four times a day
What does this abbreviation stand for prn?
as needed
What does this abbreviation stand for UTI?
urinary tract infection
What does this abbreviation stand for SOB?
shortness of breath
A UA is normally ordered for a UTI.
true
A set of vital signs do not contain a TPR.
false
SOB is a Sx of an URI.
true
Os is the standard abbreviation for
left eye
The prefix brady- means
slow
Decode this order. A physician prescribes metformin 1 tab po bid pc
one tablet by mouth twice a day after meals
Combining forms use which two vowels?
O and I
What does the word cyan/o stand for?
blue
What does the word erythr/o stand for?
red
What does the word leuk/o stand for?
white
Which pair of words are matched incorrectly 1) Medial/ Distal 2) Anterior/ Posterior 3) Superior/ Inferior 4) Cranial/ Caudal
medial/ distal
Decode this order. A provider orders an Rx for Diovan 40 mg 1 po qd
Orders a prescription for Diovan 40 milligrams. One by mouth everyday