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What is the primary origin of the language of medicine?
What is the primary origin of the language of medicine?
- German
- Spanish
- Greek and Latin (correct)
- French
What component of a medical term is altered by a prefix?
What component of a medical term is altered by a prefix?
- Suffix
- Root word (correct)
- Combining form
- None of the above
What does the prefix 'hyper-' usually indicate in medical terms?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' usually indicate in medical terms?
- Above or excessive (correct)
- Below or deficient
- Around or near
- Lack of
Which of the following is NOT true regarding prefixes in medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding prefixes in medical terminology?
How can understanding medical terminology improve patient care?
How can understanding medical terminology improve patient care?
What is the significance of having a wide vocabulary base in medical terminology?
What is the significance of having a wide vocabulary base in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'cardi(o)-' mean?
What does the prefix 'cardi(o)-' mean?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
Which of the following prefixes means 'sugar'?
Which of the following prefixes means 'sugar'?
What does the root word 'febr-' mean?
What does the root word 'febr-' mean?
Which suffix is used to indicate a surgical creation of an opening or hole?
Which suffix is used to indicate a surgical creation of an opening or hole?
What does the prefix 'pharyng(o)-' mean?
What does the prefix 'pharyng(o)-' mean?
Which root word means 'fat'?
Which root word means 'fat'?
What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?
What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?
Which prefix means 'pertaining to the kidney or pelvis'?
Which prefix means 'pertaining to the kidney or pelvis'?
What does the root word 'viscer-' mean?
What does the root word 'viscer-' mean?
What does the abbreviation A&P stand for in medical terminology?
What does the abbreviation A&P stand for in medical terminology?
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation ACLS represent?
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation ACLS represent?
What does the abbreviation CAD commonly refer to in the medical field?
What does the abbreviation CAD commonly refer to in the medical field?
The medical abbreviation DVT stands for:
The medical abbreviation DVT stands for:
What does the medical abbreviation COPD stand for?
What does the medical abbreviation COPD stand for?
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation BPM typically represent?
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation BPM typically represent?
The term 'guaiac' is most commonly associated with which medical condition?
The term 'guaiac' is most commonly associated with which medical condition?
'TID' as a medical abbreviation typically means:
'TID' as a medical abbreviation typically means:
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation 'ENT' usually stand for?
In medical terminology, what does the abbreviation 'ENT' usually stand for?
What is the significance of 'H&P' in a medical context?
What is the significance of 'H&P' in a medical context?
