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Match each word part with the correct definition below.

Premises
Above, excessive
Responses
arthr/o
poly-
oste/o
hyper-
-plegia
-ectomy
hypo-
my/o
cephal/o
-itis

Correct Answer

arthr/o
poly-
oste/o
hyper-
-plegia
-ectomy
hypo-
my/o
cephal/o
-itis

Many, but not all, medical terms have a suffix.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
twice a day
Responses
ASAP
bid
BP
H2O
a.c.
I&O
NPO
O2

Correct Answer

ASAP
bid
BP
H2O
a.c.
I&O
NPO
O2

The combining form hepat/o means liver.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

True

Some ______ are easily confused and can result in errors in patient care, such as with medications. Therefore, they should not be used.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Venostasis means abnormal slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

True

Match each word part with the correct definition below.

Premises
Paralysis
Responses
oste/o
my/o
-itis
poly-
arthr/o
hypo-
hyper-
cephal/o
-plegia
-ectomy

Correct Answer

Paralysis
-plegia

Match each abbreviation or symbol with the correct meaning below.

Premises
Complains of
Responses
p.r.n
Δ
p.c
c/o
I&O
b.i.d
a.c

Correct Answer

p.r.n
Δ
p.c
c/o
I&O
b.i.d
a.c

Match each abbreviation or symbol with the correct meaning below.

Premises
Twice a day
Responses
I&O
a.c
Δ
b.i.d
p.r.n
c/o
p.c

Correct Answer

I&O
a.c
Δ
b.i.d
p.r.n
c/o
p.c

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
before a meal
Responses
O2
ASAP
H2O
a.c.
NPO
bid
I&O
BP

Correct Answer

O2
ASAP
H2O
a.c.
NPO
bid
I&O
BP

Match each word part with the correct definition below.

Premises
Under
Responses
hypo-
cephal/o
my/o
oste/o
hyper-
-itis
arthr/o
-plegia
poly-
-ectomy

Correct Answer

hypo-
cephal/o
my/o
oste/o
hyper-
-itis
arthr/o
-plegia
poly-
-ectomy

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
water
Responses
ASAP
O2
I&O
a.c.
H2O
BP
bid
NPO

Correct Answer

ASAP
O2
I&O
a.c.
H2O
BP
bid
NPO

Match each abbreviation or symbol with the correct meaning below.

Premises
Intake and output
Responses
p.r.n
a.c
p.c
b.i.d
c/o
I&O
Δ

Correct Answer

p.r.n
a.c
p.c
b.i.d
c/o
I&O
Δ

Tachycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Alzheimer disease is an example of a/an _____, meaning it was named after the physician who discovered it.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Apnea is the absence of breathing.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
input and output
Responses
BP
NPO
H2O
bid
ASAP
O2
I&O
a.c.

Correct Answer

BP
NPO
H2O
bid
ASAP
O2
I&O
a.c.

Match each word part with the correct color below.

Premises
red
Responses
leuk/o
melan/o
cyan/o
poli/o
erythr/o

Correct Answer

leuk/o
melan/o
cyan/o
poli/o
erythr/o

The purpose of the suffix in a medical term is to:


A) name a body part.
B) link the word root to the next word part.
C) make the term easier to pronounce.
D) add to or change the meaning of the word root.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
oxygen
Responses
NPO
BP
H2O
bid
O2
I&O
ASAP
a.c.

Correct Answer

NPO
BP
H2O
bid
O2
I&O
ASAP
a.c.

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