Medical Abbreviations
What does PRN stand for?
As Needed
What is the medical term for muscle pain?
Myalgia
In the word dysuria, what is the prefix and what is the suffix?
the prefix is dys- and the suffix is -uria
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What percent of the human body is water?
60%
Dan has to take Amoxicillin 200mg bid for 14 days. What does BID stand for?
Twice a day
What does the medical term tendonitis mean?
inflammation of the tendons
A urologist is the study of what?
True or False
In anatomic position the feet are facing forward, palms facing upward and head is tilted down
False
What is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
The femur
What is the medical abbreviation for 4 times a day?
QID
Extension
In the word cystoscopy what does the suffix -scopy mean?
To look or to visualize
What organ is primarily responsible for pumping blood?
The heart
What does the A in the medical abbreviation A-fib stand for?
Atrial
What is the medical abbreviation for as desired?
Ad Lib
In the word myositis, what is the suffix?
-itis
What does the lab test PSA stand for?
Prostate Specific Antigen
Medical terminology comes from what 2 languages?
Greek and Latin
What does the FAST exam in a stroke stand for?
QHS stands for?
Every hour of sleep
What is the root word in myopathy?
my/o
What is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body?
The urethra
What are the 3 types of muscles composed in the muscular system?
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles
What medication is used for opioid overdose?
Narcan