Nursing Home Administration - Prefixes
- 1.A-, an-, for example, anorexia: ___.
- A.
Without
- B.
Down from
- C.
Away from
- D.
Decreasing
- 2.Ad-, for example, additive: ___.
- A.
Toward, to , at
- B.
From
- C.
Away
- D.
Decreasing
- 3.Ambi-, for example, ambilateral: ____
- A.
Additional
- B.
Reducing
- C.
Confusing
- D.
Both
- 4.Angio-, for example, angiofibrosis: ____.
- A.
Relating to
- B.
To a vessel
- C.
Against
- D.
Differentiated from
- 5.Antero-, for example, anteromedian: ____.
- A.
In front of
- B.
Away from
- C.
Down from
- D.
Relating to
- 6.Apo-, for example, apocleisis: ____.
- A.
Relating to
- B.
Many
- C.
Up, toward
- D.
Away from, off
- 7.Arthro-, for example, arthropathy: ___.
- A.
Relation to the legs
- B.
Relation to the joints
- C.
Relation to the neck
- D.
Relation to an arthritic condidtion
- 8.Bi-, for example, bilateral: ____.
- A.
Together
- B.
Pertaining to
- C.
Good
- D.
Two
- 9.Brady-, for example, bradycardia: ___.
- A.
Fast
- B.
Slow
- C.
On the side of
- D.
Head
- 10.Carcino-, for example carcinogen: ____.
- A.
Pertaining to additives
- B.
Pertaining to poisons
- C.
Pertaining to a reduction
- D.
Pertaining to cancer
- 11.Cata-, for example, catabolism: ____.
- A.
Toward
- B.
Downward, against
- C.
Deriving from
- D.
Within, inner
- 12.Cephalo-, for example, cephalogram: ____.
- A.
Neck
- B.
Shoulder
- C.
Trunk of body
- D.
Head
- 13.Chiro- for example, chiroplasty: ____.
- A.
Pertaining to the hand
- B.
Pertaining to the neck
- C.
Pertaining to the body
- D.
Pertaining to the head
- 14.Circum-, for example, circumcorneal: ____.
- A.
Under
- B.
Beneath
- C.
Above
- D.
Around
- 15.Contra-, for example, contraindicated: ____.
- A.
Without
- B.
Around
- C.
Above
- D.
Against, opposite
- 16.Crano-, for example, craniotomy: ____.
- A.
Pertaining to the neck
- B.
Pertaining to the spinal cord
- C.
Pertaining to the head
- D.
Pertaining to the lower back
- 17.Cyto-, for example, cytolysis: ____.
- A.
Relation to a cell
- B.
Relation to life
- C.
Relation to a limb
- D.
A cleansing
- 18.Derm-, for example, dermatitis
- A.
Pertaining to the skin
- B.
Pertaining to the lower intestine
- C.
Relating to germs
- D.
Pertaining to the skull
- 19.Di-, for example, diarthric: ____.
- A.
Through
- B.
A cutting of
- C.
Within
- D.
Double, twice
- 20.Dys-, for example, dysphasia: ____.
- A.
Away from
- B.
Down from
- C.
Within
- D.
Painful, difficult
- 21.Em-, en-, for example, embolic: ____.
- A.
In
- B.
Outside of
- C.
Around
- D.
Through
- 22.Endo-, for example, endocarditis: ____.
- A.
Within, inner
- B.
Exterior to
- C.
Pertaining to
- D.
Above
- 23.Epi-, for example, epidermatitis: ____.
- A.
Above, upon, over
- B.
Below
- C.
Through
- D.
Surrounding
- 24.Firbro-, for example, fibrocarcinoma: ____.
- A.
Pertaining to a large mass
- B.
Pertaining to a fiber
- C.
Pertaining to a softening
- D.
Pertaining to diluting
- 25.Glyco-, for example, glycosuria: ____.
- A.
Relation to sweetness
- B.
Relation to the head
- C.
A diminution or decrease
- D.
Relation to the stomach
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