50 Questions
Which abbreviation should NOT be used for 'every other day'?
Q.O.D.
What does the abbreviation 'tid' stand for?
Three times a day
Which abbreviation can be used to indicate 'subcutaneous'?
SQ
Which abbreviation stands for 'arterial blood gas'?
ABG
What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for?
Orally
What does the abbreviation 'H&P' refer to?
History and physical exam
Which prefix indicates absence, direction, or both sides?
Ad-
Which suffix indicates pain?
-algia
Which prefix refers to blood vessels?
Angio-
Which suffix signifies weakness?
-asthenia
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'before meals'?
AC
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'freely as desired'?
ab lib
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'two times a day'?
bid
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'blood pressure'?
BP
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'hematocrit'?
Hct
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'insulin dependent diabetes mellitus'?
IDDM
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'intramuscular'?
IM
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'orally'?
PO
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'when required, as often as necessary'?
prn
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'every'?
q
Which prefix denotes two?
Bi-
Which suffix indicates inflammation?
-itis
Which prefix signifies slow?
Brady-
Which suffix refers to weakness?
-asthenia
Which prefix refers to blood vessels?
Angio-
Which suffix denotes round bacterium?
-coccus
Which prefix indicates absence, direction, or both sides?
Ambi-
Which suffix signifies excision?
-ectomy
Which suffix indicates fear?
-phobia
Which prefix refers to self?
Auto-
Which abbreviation should NOT be used when indicating 'daily'?
QD
Which abbreviation should be used to indicate 'every other day'?
Q.O.D.
What does the abbreviation 'ROM' stand for?
Range of motion
What does the abbreviation 'Rx' mean?
Take; treatment
Which abbreviation can be used to indicate 'subcutaneous'?
All of the above
What does the abbreviation 'stat' mean?
Immediately
What does the abbreviation 'tid' stand for?
Three times a day
What does the abbreviation 'TPR' refer to?
Temperature, pulse, and respirations
What does the abbreviation 'WBC' stand for?
White blood count
What does the abbreviation 'MS' commonly mean?
Morphine sulfate
Which abbreviation should NOT be used when indicating 'daily'?
D.
What does the abbreviation 'Q.O.D.' stand for?
Every other day
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'temperature, pulse, and respirations'?
TPR
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'carbon monoxide'?
CO
What does the abbreviation 'CDC' stand for?
Centers for Disease Control
Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'potassium'?
K
Which prefix is used to refer to blood vessels?
Angio-
Which suffix indicates excessive number?
-osis
Which suffix refers to inflammation?
-itis
Which prefix denotes arm?
Brach-
Study Notes
Scientific Prefixes and Suffixes
- Prefixes and suffixes are used in scientific terms to provide additional meaning to words.
- Prefixes such as A-, An-, Ad-, and Ambi- indicate absence, direction, or both sides.
- Prefixes like Angio-, Ante-, and Auto- refer to blood vessels, before, and self respectively.
- Prefixes such as Bi-, Bio-, and Brach- denote two, life, and arm respectively.
- Prefixes like Brady-, Cardio-, and Cerebro- signify slow, heart, and brain respectively.
- Suffixes like -algia, -asis, and -osis indicate pain, affected with, and excessive number.
- Suffixes such as -asthenia, -blast, and -cele refer to weakness, germ, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -coccus, -cyte, and -ectasis denote round bacterium, cell, and dilation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -ectomy, -emia, and -esthesia signify excision, blood, and sensation respectively.
- Suffixes like -genic, -iatrics, and -itis refer to producing, pertaining to the practice, and inflammation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -lysis, -malacia, and -oma indicate losing, flowing, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -osis, -phobia, and -poiesis signify being affected with, fear, and making respectively.
Scientific Prefixes and Suffixes
- Prefixes and suffixes are used in scientific terms to provide additional meaning to words.
- Prefixes such as A-, An-, Ad-, and Ambi- indicate absence, direction, or both sides.
- Prefixes like Angio-, Ante-, and Auto- refer to blood vessels, before, and self respectively.
- Prefixes such as Bi-, Bio-, and Brach- denote two, life, and arm respectively.
- Prefixes like Brady-, Cardio-, and Cerebro- signify slow, heart, and brain respectively.
- Suffixes like -algia, -asis, and -osis indicate pain, affected with, and excessive number.
- Suffixes such as -asthenia, -blast, and -cele refer to weakness, germ, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -coccus, -cyte, and -ectasis denote round bacterium, cell, and dilation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -ectomy, -emia, and -esthesia signify excision, blood, and sensation respectively.
- Suffixes like -genic, -iatrics, and -itis refer to producing, pertaining to the practice, and inflammation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -lysis, -malacia, and -oma indicate losing, flowing, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -osis, -phobia, and -poiesis signify being affected with, fear, and making respectively.
Scientific Prefixes and Suffixes
- Prefixes and suffixes are used in scientific terms to provide additional meaning to words.
- Prefixes such as A-, An-, Ad-, and Ambi- indicate absence, direction, or both sides.
- Prefixes like Angio-, Ante-, and Auto- refer to blood vessels, before, and self respectively.
- Prefixes such as Bi-, Bio-, and Brach- denote two, life, and arm respectively.
- Prefixes like Brady-, Cardio-, and Cerebro- signify slow, heart, and brain respectively.
- Suffixes like -algia, -asis, and -osis indicate pain, affected with, and excessive number.
- Suffixes such as -asthenia, -blast, and -cele refer to weakness, germ, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -coccus, -cyte, and -ectasis denote round bacterium, cell, and dilation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -ectomy, -emia, and -esthesia signify excision, blood, and sensation respectively.
- Suffixes like -genic, -iatrics, and -itis refer to producing, pertaining to the practice, and inflammation respectively.
- Suffixes such as -lysis, -malacia, and -oma indicate losing, flowing, and tumor respectively.
- Suffixes like -osis, -phobia, and -poiesis signify being affected with, fear, and making respectively.
Test your knowledge of scientific prefixes and suffixes with this quiz! Learn how these word components provide additional meaning to scientific terms. From denoting absence and direction to referring to blood vessels and self, this quiz covers a range of prefixes and their meanings. Also, discover the significance of various suffixes, such as indicating pain, weakness, or inflammation. Challenge yourself and expand your scientific vocabulary with this educational quiz!
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