Medical Terminology Quiz
33 Questions
13 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

PNX refers to a ______

pneumothorax

PET stands for ______ emission tomography

positron

PICU stands for pulmonary ______ care unit

intensive

PID refers to ______ inflammatory disease

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

P.M. stands for ______

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

PWB% refers to partial ______ bearing with percent

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

A medical abbreviation for nothing by mouth is ______.

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

The abbreviation for active assistive range of motion is ______.

<p>A.A.R.O.M</p> Signup and view all the answers

Augmentative and alternative communication is abbreviated as ______.

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

The abbreviation for activities of daily living is ______.

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

American Sign Language is shortened to ______.

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

MG stands for ______ gravis

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

MI stands for ______ infarction

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

MICU stands for medical ______ care unit

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

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant ______ aureus

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

NG stands for ______ gastric

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

NICU stands for neonatal ______ care unit

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

____ is a language used to describe anatomical structures, procedures, conditions, processes and treatments in the medical field.

<p>Medical Terminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prefix + Root word + Combining “O” + Suffixes is the formula/pattern in the construction of ____.

<p>Medical Terminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

The common root words in Medicine include Circulatory, Bones, Muscles, and ____.

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

The root word for the organ 'Brain' is ____.

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

The root word for the organ 'Eye' is ____.

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

The root word for the organ 'Kidney' is ____.

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

The suffix that represents 'cutting out' is ____.

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

The abbreviation 'Rx' stands for ____.

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

The abbreviation 'Dx' stands for ____.

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

The abbreviation 'PRN' stands for ____.

<p>As needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation RBC stands for red blood ________

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

A person who assists with reconditioning exercise may be referred to as a ________

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

The abbreviation RN stands for registered ________

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

A sudden stoppage of heart function is known as sudden ________

<p>cardiac death</p> Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation SIDS stands for sudden infant ________ syndrome

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

A person with difficulty breathing may be experiencing shortness of ________

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

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations and Terminology

  • Medical abbreviations and terminology are used to describe anatomical structures, procedures, conditions, processes, and treatments in the medical field.
  • Formula/Pattern in Construction: Prefix + Root word + Combining “O” + Suffixes

Common Root Words in Medicine

  • Circulatory system: Cardi (heart)
  • Bones: Oste (bone)
  • Muscles: Myo (muscle)
  • Organs: Brain (enceph), Ear (ot, aur), Eye (ophthalm), Face (faci), Nose (rhin), Skull (crani), Tongue (lingu), Tooth (odont, dent)

Common Prefixes

  • Size, Number, and Level: Large (macro), Small (micro), Half (semi), One (mono), Two (bi), Three (tri), Four (quad), Equal (eu)
  • Time, Speed, Location: Before (prio, ante, pre), After (post), Backward (retro), Fast (tachy), Slow (brady), New (neo)
  • Away (ab), Above (supra), Around (peri), Across (trans), Between (inter), Out (ex, ect), Self (auto), Through (trans, dia), Together (con), Toward (ad)

Common Suffixes

  • Cause = -genic
  • Condition = -ia, ism, sis, v
  • Specialty = -iatry, -pedic
  • Specialist = -ist, -iam
  • Structure = -um, -us
  • Study = -logy
  • Pertaining = -ac, -ar, -ous, -tic, -ior
  • Removal/Cutting out = -ectomy
  • Making new opening = -stomy
  • Cut In/incision = -tomy
  • Image/Record = -gram, -graphy
  • Visual Examination = -scopy
  • Puncture = -centesis
  • Fixation = -pexy
  • Repair = -plasty
  • Suture = -rrhaphy
  • To cut = -sect
  • To crush = -tripsy
  • Pierce = -puncture
  • Pathology: Blood presence = -emia
  • Lack of = -pnea
  • Inflammation = -itis
  • Condition = -osis
  • Deficiency = -penia
  • Disease = -pathy
  • Excessive Flow = -rrhage
  • Mass/Tumor = -oma

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

Description

Test your knowledge of medical terminology used to describe anatomical structures, procedures, conditions, and treatments. Learn about common root words in medicine related to circulatory system, bones, muscles, and organs.

More Like This

Anatomical Nomenclature Overview
12 questions
Beden Yapısı Yer ve Durum Sıfatları
55 questions
Medical Terminology Quiz
132 questions

Medical Terminology Quiz

ResilientKelpie5476 avatar
ResilientKelpie5476
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser