Question 1

Which suffix means &#34;surgical removal&#34;?&#10;A) -ectomy&#10;B) -emia&#10;C) -itis&#10;D) -pathy

Accepted Answer

The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal," as in tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils).

Question 2

What is the plural form of the word thrombus?&#10;A) Thrombi&#10;B) Thrombitis&#10;C) Thrombuces&#10;D) Thrombuses

Accepted Answer

The plural form of thrombus is thrombi, according to medical terminology.

Question 3

Which suffix means &#34;disease&#34;?&#10;A) -ectomy&#10;B) -oma&#10;C) -pathy&#10;D) -penia

Accepted Answer

The suffix -pathy means "disease."

Question 4

Which suffix means &#34;inflammation&#34;?&#10;A) -ectomy&#10;B) -emia&#10;C) -itis&#10;D) -pathy

Accepted Answer

The suffix "-itis" means inflammation, such as in the inflammation of the joints commonly known as arthritis. A) "-ectomy" means removal, as in a surgical removal of a body part. B) "-emia" refers to the presence of a substance in the blood, such as anemia which is a deficiency in red blood cells. D) "-pathy" means disease or disorder, such as neuropathy which is a disorder of the nervous system.

Question 5

What is the medical term for &#34;white blood cell&#34;?&#10;A) Cyanosis&#10;B) Erythrocyte&#10;C) Leukocyte&#10;D) Thrombocyte

Accepted Answer

"Leukocyte" is the medical term for "white blood cell." A) Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes due to a lack of oxygen. B) Erythrocyte is the medical term for "red blood cell." D) Thrombocyte is the medical term for "platelet."

Question 6

Which prefix means &#34;inside&#34;?&#10;A) Ecto-&#10;B) Endo-&#10;C) Epi-&#10;D) Exo-

Accepted Answer

The prefix "Endo-" means "inside".

Question 7

What prefix means &#34;increased&#34;?&#10;A) Dys-&#10;B) Hyper-&#10;C) Hypo-&#10;D) Neo-

Accepted Answer

The prefix "hyper-" means increased or excessive.

Question 8

Which prefix means &#34;black&#34;?&#10;A) Albi-&#10;B) Cyan-&#10;C) Melano-&#10;D) Rube-

Accepted Answer

The prefix "melano-" means black. Examples include melanoma (a type of skin cancer that appears as a black or dark brown mole) and melanin (a pigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes).

Question 9

What does the abbreviation &#34;NPO&#34; on a patient's door mean?&#10;A) Bedridden&#10;B) Check with the nurses' station.&#10;C) Nothing by mouth&#10;D) No personal visitors

Accepted Answer

The abbreviation "NPO" on a patient's door means "nothing by mouth." This indicates that the patient is not allowed to eat or drink anything. This may be because the patient is about to undergo a medical procedure or is experiencing gastrointestinal issues. It is important for healthcare providers and visitors to respect the NPO status and follow instructions from the patient's healthcare team.

Question 10

Which abbreviation means &#34;immediately&#34;?&#10;A) ASAP&#10;B) ER&#10;C) NPO&#10;D) STAT

Accepted Answer

STAT is an abbreviation commonly used in the medical field to mean "immediately." It stands for "bis in die" in Latin, which means "twice a day."

Question 11

Which root means &#34;kidney&#34;?&#10;A) Hepato-&#10;B) Necro-&#10;C) Nephr-&#10;D) Pneu-

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Question 12

Which of the following prefixes means &#34;after&#34;?&#10;A) Anti-&#10;B) Mega-&#10;C) Poly-&#10;D) Post-

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Question 13

What does the abbreviation &#34;PRN&#34; mean?&#10;A) As needed (as required)&#10;B) As soon as possible&#10;C) Every night&#10;D) Private duty nurse

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Question 14

Which prefix means &#34;decreased&#34;?&#10;A) Anti-&#10;B) Hypo-&#10;C) Hyper-&#10;D) Intra-

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Question 15

What is the meaning of the prefix phlebo-?&#10;A) Cutting&#10;B) Injecting&#10;C) Needle&#10;D) Vein

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Question 16

Which prefix means &#34;blue&#34;?&#10;A) Albi-&#10;B) Cyan-&#10;C) Melano-&#10;D) Rube-

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Question 17

What does the root word cardio- mean?&#10;A) Heart&#10;B) Kidney&#10;C) Liver&#10;D) Lungs

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Question 18

What does the abbreviation &#34;CA&#34; mean?&#10;A) Cancer&#10;B) Centigrade (or Celsius)&#10;C) Chest radiograph&#10;D) Coronary

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Question 19

What does the root tox- mean?&#10;A) Artery&#10;B) Oxygenated&#10;C) Poison&#10;D) Protein

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Question 20

Which suffix means &#34;blood condition&#34;?&#10;A) -ectomy&#10;B) -emia&#10;C) -itis&#10;D) -pathy

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Deck 5: Medical Terminology