Healthcare Trends
Common Abbreviations
Suffixes
Medical Records
Prefixes
100

What is telemedicine?

What is a virtual consultations?

100

What does "BP" stand for?

What is "Blood Pressure"?

100

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

What indicates "inflammation"?

100

What does SOAP stand for in documentation?

What is Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan?

100

What prefix means "above" or "excessive"?

 What is "hyper-"?

200

Define personalized medicine.

What is referring to treatment plans based on individual genetics?

200

Explain the abbreviation "PRN"

What means "as needed"?

200

What does "-ectomy" indicate?

What means "surgical removal"?

200

Why are audit trails important?

What tracks who accessed patient information?

200

What does "hypo-" indicate?

What does it mean to be "below" or "deficient"?

300

How does AI support healthcare?

What is enhances diagnostics and treatment planning?

300

What does "NPO" mean?

What means "Nothing by mouth"?

300

Define the suffix "-algia".

Answer: What indicates "pain"?

300

What is the primary reason for a patient's Chief Complaint?

What is the primary reason for the patient's visit?

300

What is the meaning of "brady-"?

 What does it mean to be "slow"?

400

Explain the importance of mental health awareness.

What is focusing on reducing stigma and improving support systems?

400

What does "SOB" represent?


What means "Shortness of breath"?

400

What does "-logy" refer to?

What means "study of"?

400

Explain the importance of accurate documentation.

What ensures continuity of care and protects legally?

400

Define the prefix "tachy-".

What does it mean to be "fast"?

500

What initiatives promote health equity?

What is addressing disparities in healthcare access?

500

What does "BID" signify?

What means "Twice daily"?

500

Define the suffix "-eal".


What indicates "Pertaining to"?

500

What are the key components of EHR?

What includes alerts for drug interactions and preventive care reminders?

500

What prefix means "around"?

What is "peri-"?