Root Words
What does the root word adeno mean?
gland
The suffix -osis means:
abnormal condition
What prefix is used to represent half of a structure?
hemi-
The abbreviation prn means?
as needed (whenever necessary)
What root word refers to the nose?
rhino
Neuro is a medical root word for which body structure?
nerve
The suffix -crine refers to:
a secretion
The prefix hyper- refers to:
above normal or excessive
What does the V represent in the abbreviation HIV?
virus
What is the abbreviation for a medical prescription?
Rx
The root word psych refers to the:
mind
What suffix means inflammation?
-itis
Which abbreviation is used to denote a diagnosis?
Dx
Sam has epilepsy. His doctor ordered a test that measured the electrical activity of his brain. What test did the doctor order?
EEG
The root word cardio refers to:
heart
Which term refers to a liver that is larger than usual?
1. hepatomegaly
2. nephromegaly
hepatomegaly
The medical root word derma refers to the:
skin
Which abbreviation should a medical assistant use to document problems with a patient’s right eye?
OD
What are the two abbreviations that mean electrocardiogram?
ECG and EKG
The root word thorac refers to the:
chest
Marina is scheduled for surgery for cholelithiasis. The root word lith indicates what will be removed from Marina during this surgery.
stones
What surgery would be performed on a kidney?
1. nephrectomy
2. hysterectomy
nephrectomy
A child with a common cold will usually have what condition that affects the nose?
1. otosclerosis
2. rhinitis
rhinits
Which medical term and abbreviation are used by healthcare professionals to represent a ministroke?
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
The root word osteo refers to:
bone