Medical Prefixes
Ateri/o-
What is Artery?
Carter has been excessively working out. He starts experiencing pain and goes to get checked out. He is told he has Myositis. What does this effect?
What is the Muscle?
A student weighs 125.3 pounds in June. In August he weighed in at 138.84 pounds. In October he weighed 153.12 pounds. How much weight did this student gain from June to October?
What is 27.82 pounds?
This is used to cover the patients eye that is not being examined during a vision test.
Flow, Discharge
What is -rrhea?
Aden/o-
What is Gland?
What specialist makes sure you feel no pain during surgery?
What is an Anesthesiologist?
A football athlete stretched for 5 minutes before he practiced. When he finished, he practiced for 90 minutes. He then went to a post-scrimmage that lasted 7 minutes a quarter. How many minutes did the athlete spend doing this activity?
What is 123 minutes?
They work under the supervision of radiologists and take x-rays.
What is a Radiologic Technologist?
Excision, Surgical Removal
What is -ectomy?
Opthalm/o-
What is Eye?
This specialist treats diseases and disorders of the mind.
What is a Psychiatrist?
If 2.5 centimeters are in 1 inch, how many centimeters are in 5 inches?
What is 12.7 centimeters?
What setting would a medical coder most likely work in?
Condition
What is -ia?
Alexis is dealing with pneumonia. She visits a respiratory therapist to be treated. What will this treatment help her with?
What is her Lungs?
What Degree is 5-6 more years of education?
What is a Masters Degree?
Swelling
What is -edema?
Inter-
What is Between?
Tianna has a limited ROM in her hips. This affects her ability to play sports and her everyday life. What does ROM stand for?
What is Range of Motion?
What is 166 patients?
What type of nurse works under the supervision of RNs?
Pertaining to