abbreviations
What does ad lib stand for?
What does prn stand for?
as desired, freely at will
as needed
What is the meaning of derma?
What is the meaning of lipo?
skin
fat
What are the meanings to the following:
anti-
auto-
tachy-
brady-
against
self
fast, rapid
slow
TRUE or FALSE: -ology = condition
false
what is the meaning of gastroenterology?
gastro = stomach
entero = intestine
-ology = study of
(study of the stomach and intestines)
TRUE or FALSE: iv - intramuscular
TRUE or FALSE: s - with
false
false
TRUE or FALSE:
gastro - stomach
entero - liver
true
false
What does peri- mean?
What does a-, an- mean?
around
without, not
What is the meaning of -stasis?
stoppage
What is the meaning of myaligia?
myo = muscle
-algia = pain
(muscle pain)
TRUE or FALSE: rx - respirations, right
TRUE or FALSE: dx - diagnosis
false
true
What is the meaning of osteo?
What is the meaning of rhino?
bone
nose
TRUE or FALSE:
multi- = many, much
hemi- = half, partial
semi- = many
false
false
false
what suffix means pertaining to?
-ac, -al, -eal, -ic
what is the meaning of osteotomy?
osteo = bone
-otomy = surgical incision
(surgical incision of the bone)
What does LPN/LVN stand for?
What does RN stand for?
licensed practical (vocational) nurse
Registered nurse
TRUE or FALSE:
thoraco - kidney
hema - blood
false
true
What does inter- mean?
What does intra- mean?
between
within
TRUE or FALSE:
-gram = record
-graph = examination instrument
-scope =instrument to record
true
false
false
what is the meaning of nephrolithiasis?
nephro = kidney
-lithiasis = presence of stones
(presence of kidney stones)
What does EEG stand for?
What does EKG/ECG stand for?
electroencephalogram
electrocardiogram
What does each of the following mean-
cranio
cerebro
cephalon
skull
brain
head
What does each of the following mean-
hyper-
sub-
hypo-
above, excessive
under, below
less than, under
Match the following terms to the correct meaning:
-ectomy a). surgical repair
-otomy b). artificial opening
-plasty c). removal
-stomy d). surgical incision
c
d
a
b
what is the meaning of intercostal?
inter- = between
cost = ribs
-al = pertaining to
(pertaining between the ribs)