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1.

The prefix, or word beginning, meaning "without" or "no":

Correct Answer
a
an
2.

The prefix, or word beginning, meaning "difficult" or "abnormal":

Correct Answer
dys
dis
3.

The suffix, or word ending, that means "inflammation":

Correct Answer
itis
4.

The prefix, or word beginning, that means "under", "deficient", "less than", "low":

Correct Answer
hypo
5.

The abreviation "WNL" means:
- A.
  
  We never look
- B.
  
  Will not learn
- C.
  
  Within normal limits
Correct Answer
C. Within normal limits
6.

The medical term signifying "whenever necessary" is:
- A.
  
  STAT
- B.
  
  PRN
- C.
  
  Ad Lib
Correct Answer
B. PRN
7.

Mrs. Brown is having surgery tomorrow morning. You know the Dr. will limit her intake by writing an order that she is to be ____________ after midnight.

Correct Answer
NPO
npo
N.P.O.
8.

Mr. Jones says when he has chest pain he has a little pill he puts "under his tongue". The medical term for this is:_________________

Correct Answer
sublingual
Sub-lingual
9.

Jill says she takes her blood pressure pill "at bedtime". The abbreviation for this is:
- A.
  
  QPM
- B.
  
  Per noc
- C.
  
  HS
Correct Answer
C. HS
10.

You walk in the hospital room to find Bill on the floor lying "on his back". The correct medical term to use when documenting this is:
- A.
  
  Supine
- B.
  
  Prone
- C.
  
  Dorsal
Correct Answer
A. Supine
11.

You notice your mother becoming very "short of breath" when walking upstairs. You call her Nurse Practitioner and want to use the very best medical term to describe mom's symptoms. So you say your mom has:
- A.
  
  SOB
- B.
  
  Dyspnea
- C.
  
  Cyanosis
Correct Answer
B. Dyspnea
12.

Your mom often appears "very sweaty". You want to use the proper medical term for this so you say:
- A.
  
  DOE
- B.
  
  Diaphragmatic
- C.
  
  Diaphoretic
Correct Answer
C. Diaphoretic
13.

The prefix "erythr" means "blood"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
14.

The suffix "rrhagia" or "rrhagic" means "rapid flow"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

"Tachypnea" means "rapid eye movements"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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Basic Medical Terminology-monmouth

The prefix, or word beginning, meaning "without" or "no":

The prefix, or word beginning, meaning "difficult" or "abnormal":

The suffix, or word ending, that means "inflammation":

The prefix, or word beginning, that means "under", "deficient", "less than", "low":

The abreviation "WNL" means:

The medical term signifying "whenever necessary" is:

Mrs. Brown is having surgery tomorrow morning. You know the Dr. will limit her intake by writing an order that she is to be ____________ after midnight.

Mr. Jones says when he has chest pain he has a little pill he puts "under his tongue". The medical term for this is:_________________

Jill says she takes her blood pressure pill "at bedtime". The abbreviation for this is:

You walk in the hospital room to find Bill on the floor lying "on his back". The correct medical term to use when documenting this is:

You notice your mother becoming very "short of breath" when walking upstairs. You call her Nurse Practitioner and want to use the very best medical term to describe mom's symptoms. So you say your mom has:

Your mom often appears "very sweaty". You want to use the proper medical term for this so you say:

The prefix "erythr" means "blood"

The suffix "rrhagia" or "rrhagic" means "rapid flow"

"Tachypnea" means "rapid eye movements"