Mastering Scientific Word Modifiers
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Which government agency is responsible for monitoring workplace health and safety?

  • OSHA (correct)
  • CDC
  • FBI
  • EPA

    • What does OSHA regulate in the workplace?

  • Food handling
  • Employee salaries
  • Office supplies
  • Infectious wastes (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in mandatory workplace education?

  • Isolation procedures
  • Radiation safety (correct)
  • Blood borne pathogens
  • Fire safety

    • What does the abbreviation 'AC' stand for?

    <p>Before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'BUN' stand for?

    <p>Blood urea nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'CPR' stand for?

    <p>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?

    <p>Do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'HIV' stand for?

    <p>Human immunodeficiency virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?

    <p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for?

    <p>Magnetic resonance imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should not be used and should be written out as 'daily' or 'everyday'?

    <p>q.d.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qh' stand for?

    <p>Every hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    How many times a day does 'tid' mean?

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

    What does 'TPR' stand for?

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

    What does 'WBC' stand for?

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

    Which abbreviation should not be used and should be written as 'X mg' instead of 'X.0 mg'?

    <p>Trailing zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should not be used and should be written as '0.X mg' instead of 'X mg'?

    <p>Lack of leading zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can 'MS', 'MSo4', and 'Mgso4' mean?

    <p>Both morphine sulfate and magnesium sulfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a 'trailing zero' be used?

    <p>To demonstrate the level of precision of the value being reported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a common prefix used in scientific terms?

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

    Which one of these is a common suffix used in scientific terms?

    <p>-Osis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'Angio-' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-algia' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Excision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-emia' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Below or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-oma' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does understanding prefixes and suffixes in scientific terms help with?

    <p>Understanding medical terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government agency is responsible for monitoring workplace health and safety?

    <p>OSHA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'OSHA' stand for?

    <p>Occupational Safety and Health Administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'CDC' stand for?

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

    What does the abbreviation 'AC' stand for?

    <p>Before Meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'HIV' stand for?

    <p>Human Immunodeficiency Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?

    <p>Do Not Resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for?

    <p>Magnetic Resonance Imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'IV' stand for?

    <p>Intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'EKG' stand for?

    <p>Electrocardiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'CT' stand for?

    <p>Computed Tomography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should not be used and should be written out as 'daily' or 'everyday'?

    <p>q.d.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does the abbreviation 'MS', 'MSo4', and 'Mgso4' can mean?

    <p>Both morphine sulfate and magnesium sulfate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation should not be used and should be written as 'X.0 mg' instead of 'X mg'?

    <p>Trailing zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'TPR' stand for?

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

    What does the abbreviation 'DNR' stand for?

    <p>Do Not Use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Removal or excision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Below, deficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a 'trailing zero' be used?

    <p>Only in laboratory results, imaging studies, or catheter/tube sizes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a common prefix used in scientific terms?

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

    What does the suffix '-algia' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-lysis' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Losing, flowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Below or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-oma' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are prefixes and suffixes used for in scientific terms?

    <p>Modify the meaning of words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language are prefixes and suffixes derived from?

    <p>Greek and Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in scientific terms?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Excision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-emia' mean in scientific terms?

    <p>Blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prefixes and Suffixes Used in Scientific Terms

    • Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning in scientific terms.
    • Examples of common prefixes used in scientific terms include A- or An- (without), Ad- (to or toward), Angio- (vessel), and Cardio- (heart).
    • Suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its meaning in scientific terms.
    • Examples of common suffixes used in scientific terms include -algia (pain), -asis or -osis (affected with), -ectomy (excision), and -emia (blood).
    • Other common suffixes used in scientific terms include -lysis (losing, flowing), -malacia (softening), -oma (tumor), and -pathy (disease).
    • Prefixes and suffixes are used to create scientific terms that describe various medical conditions and processes.
    • For example, the prefix "hypo-" means below or less, so "hypoglycemia" refers to low blood sugar levels.
    • The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation, so "tonsillitis" refers to inflammation of the tonsils.
    • The suffix "-oma" indicates a tumor, so "myoma" refers to a tumor made up of muscle cells.
    • Understanding prefixes and suffixes can help in understanding the meaning of scientific terms in the medical field.
    • These prefixes and suffixes are derived from Greek and Latin roots.
    • The use of prefixes and suffixes in scientific terms allows for concise and specific communication within the medical field.

    Prefixes and Suffixes Used in Scientific Terms

    • Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning in scientific terms.
    • Examples of common prefixes used in scientific terms include A- or An- (without), Ad- (to or toward), Angio- (vessel), and Cardio- (heart).
    • Suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its meaning in scientific terms.
    • Examples of common suffixes used in scientific terms include -algia (pain), -asis or -osis (affected with), -ectomy (excision), and -emia (blood).
    • Other common suffixes used in scientific terms include -lysis (losing, flowing), -malacia (softening), -oma (tumor), and -pathy (disease).
    • Prefixes and suffixes are used to create scientific terms that describe various medical conditions and processes.
    • For example, the prefix "hypo-" means below or less, so "hypoglycemia" refers to low blood sugar levels.
    • The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation, so "tonsillitis" refers to inflammation of the tonsils.
    • The suffix "-oma" indicates a tumor, so "myoma" refers to a tumor made up of muscle cells.
    • Understanding prefixes and suffixes can help in understanding the meaning of scientific terms in the medical field.
    • These prefixes and suffixes are derived from Greek and Latin roots.
    • The use of prefixes and suffixes in scientific terms allows for concise and specific communication within the medical field.

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    Test your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes used in scientific terms with this quiz! Learn how these word modifiers can change the meaning of scientific terms in the medical field. Discover the meanings behind common prefixes and suffixes, and enhance your understanding of medical terminology.

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