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Which of the following is a true statement about the use of medical abbreviations in written health care documentation?


A) They should never be used because misunderstandings can occur.
B) They may be created by individual health care professionals if their meanings are clear.
C) Only those that are facility-approved should be used.
D) Abbreviations are universally standardized, and the same ones are used in every health care facility.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Correct Answer

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Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

Premises
nothing by mouth
Responses
H2O
NPO
bid
I&O
a.c.
BP
ASAP
O2

Correct Answer

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

Match each word part with the correct color below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Match each word part with the correct definition below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Rhinorrhea is drainage from the ear.

A) True
B) False

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What is the correct pronunciation for the letter combination "pn"?


A) n
B) p
C) f
D) It is silent

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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What are the components of a combining form?


A) A word root and a vowel
B) A word root and a suffix
C) A prefix and a word root
D) Any word part that is combined with the letter "o"

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The combining form enter/o means large intestine.

A) True
B) False

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Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the liver.

A) True
B) False

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The combining form is used to create a medical term when:


A) the suffix begins with a vowel.
B) the suffix begins with a consonant.
C) there is no prefix.
D) there is only one word root.

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

Correct Answer

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Match each word part with the correct color below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Which of the following is NOT a common meaning of a prefix?


A) Number
B) Surgical procedure
C) Color
D) Position

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

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Which of the following is an instrument used to examine the ear?


A) Otoscope
B) Otology
C) Otitis
D) Otoplasty

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

Correct Answer

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How is the letter "i" pronounced when it is used at the end of a word to create the plural form?


A) It is silent
B) Like the "i" in "it"
C) Like "ee" in "see"
D) Like the word "eye"

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

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verified

Match each abbreviation with its meaning below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Match each word part with the correct color below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Match each word part with the correct color below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Match each word part with the correct definition below.

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

Correct Answer

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

Match each abbreviation or symbol with the correct meaning below.

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

Correct Answer

p.r.n
I&O
a.c
p.c
Δ
c/o
b.i.d

Match each word part with the correct definition below.

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

Correct Answer

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

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