Medical Abbreviations, the Prefixes and Suffixes
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Which abbreviation should NOT be used for 'every other day'?

  • qod
  • Q.O.D. (correct)
  • q.o.d
  • QOD

    • What does the abbreviation 'tid' stand for?

  • Three times a day (correct)
  • Every hour
  • Four times a day
  • Every day

    • Which abbreviation can be used to indicate 'subcutaneous'?

  • tid
  • q.d.
  • SQ (correct)
  • qd

    • Which abbreviation stands for 'arterial blood gas'?

    <p>ABG (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'PO' stand for?

    <p>Orally (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'H&P' refer to?

    <p>History and physical exam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates absence, direction, or both sides?

    <p>Ad- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates pain?

    <p>-algia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix refers to blood vessels?

    <p>Angio- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix signifies weakness?

    <p>-asthenia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'before meals'?

    <p>AC (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'freely as desired'?

    <p>ab lib (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'two times a day'?

    <p>bid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'blood pressure'?

    <p>BP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'hematocrit'?

    <p>Hct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'insulin dependent diabetes mellitus'?

    <p>IDDM (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'intramuscular'?

    <p>IM (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'orally'?

    <p>PO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'when required, as often as necessary'?

    <p>prn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'every'?

    <p>q (A), q (B), q (C), q (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix denotes two?

    <p>Bi- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates inflammation?

    <p>-itis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix signifies slow?

    <p>Brady- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix refers to weakness?

    <p>-asthenia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix refers to blood vessels?

    <p>Angio- (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix denotes round bacterium?

    <p>-coccus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates absence, direction, or both sides?

    <p>Ambi- (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix signifies excision?

    <p>-ectomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates fear?

    <p>-phobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix refers to self?

    <p>Auto- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should NOT be used when indicating 'daily'?

    <p>QD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should be used to indicate 'every other day'?

    <p>Q.O.D. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'ROM' stand for?

    <p>Range of motion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'Rx' mean?

    <p>Take; treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation can be used to indicate 'subcutaneous'?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'stat' mean?

    <p>Immediately (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'tid' stand for?

    <p>Three times a day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'TPR' refer to?

    <p>Temperature, pulse, and respirations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'WBC' stand for?

    <p>White blood count (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'MS' commonly mean?

    <p>Morphine sulfate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should NOT be used when indicating 'daily'?

    <p>D. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'Q.O.D.' stand for?

    <p>Every other day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'temperature, pulse, and respirations'?

    <p>TPR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'carbon monoxide'?

    <p>CO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'CDC' stand for?

    <p>Centers for Disease Control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'potassium'?

    <p>K (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix is used to refer to blood vessels?

    <p>Angio- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates excessive number?

    <p>-osis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix refers to inflammation?

    <p>-itis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix denotes arm?

    <p>Brach- (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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    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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