Medical Prefix/Suffix
Logy
Study of
What is considered an elevated BP?
120/80
VS
QD
Once a day
Ectomy
Surgical Removal
Hypo
Below
What is the normal resting respiration for an adult?
12-16 chest rises
O2
Oxygen
BID
Twice a Day
Otomy
Cutting Into
Hyper
Above
If a patient is 71" how tall are they in ft?
6'1"
BP
Blood Pressure
QH
Every Hour
Pexy
Surgical Fixation
Osis
Condition or disease
What is the range for a normal oxygen saturation?
Between 75 and 100 millimeters
TPR
Rx
Plasty
Surgical Repair
Megaly
For a BP reading of 140/92, what is the bottom number (92) known as?
Diastolic
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
PO
By Mouth
Centesis
Puncture to withdraw fluid