Sample Quiz

Study Notes

A. Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefix Meaning Suffix Meaning 1. ad- Toward, at 1. -phylaxis Protection, prevention 2. an- Without, lack of 2. -pnea Breathing 3. brady- Slow 3. -blast Immature cell 4. allo- Other, different 4. -itis Inflammation 5. cyan- Blue 5. -cyte Cell 6. ec- Outside 6. -megaly Enlargement 7. homo- Same 7. -phagia Eating, swallowing 8. homeo- Same, stable 8. -penia Deficiency 9. inter- Between 9. -stasis Control, stopping 10. intra- Within 10. -ase Enzyme 11. exo- Outside 11. -cytosis Abnormal condition of cells 12. haplo- Single, simple 12. -emesis Vomiting 13. poly- Many, excessive 13. -globin Protein 14. mono- One 14. -otomy Cutting, incision 15. tachy- Fast 15. -oxia Oxygen 16. meta- Change, beyond 16. -prandial Meal 17. hydro- Water 17. -stalsis Constriction, contraction 18. anti- Against 18. -pepsia Digestion 19. dia- Through, across 19. -taxia Coordination, order 20. dys- Bad, difficult 20. -trophy Nourishment, growth

B. Medical Terms Analysis

Medical Term Combining Form Prefix Suffix Meaning of the Medical Term 1. Hyperthyroidism Thyroid Hyper- -ism Overactive thyroid condition 2. Achondroplasia Chondro (cartilage) A- -plasia A condition characterized by abnormal bone growth (dwarfism) 3. Amylase Amyl (starch) - -ase Enzyme that breaks down starches 4. Adipocyte Adip (fat) - -cyte Fat cell 5. Cardiomegaly Cardi (heart) - -megaly Enlargement of the heart

C. Medical Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning 1. ASAP As Soon As Possible 2. CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3. ECG Electrocardiogram 4. BP Blood Pressure 5. IM Intramuscular 6. pp Postprandial (after meals) 7. R/O Rule Out 8. OP Operation 9. Bx Biopsy 10. a. c. Before meals (ante cibum)