Abbreviations
Suffix
Body Parts
Prefix
Misc.
100

Nothing by mouth.

What is NPO?

100

The study of...

What is -ology?

100

Brain.

What is cerebr?

100

Life.

What is bio-?

100

Immediately

What is STAT?

200

Do not resuscitate.

What is DNR?

200

Surgical removal of...

What is -ectomy?

200

Liver.

What is hepat?

200

Two 

What is bi--?

200

VS 

What are vital signs?

300

PRN

As needed 

300

A tumor  

What is -oma

300

Skin.

What is derma?

300

Fast

What is tachy-?

300

TPR 

What are temperature ,pulse and respiration 

400

Electrocardiogram.

What is EKG?

400

Birth

What is -natal?

400

Gastro--

What is digestive system ?

400

Both 

What is ambi ?

400

Small breathing tubes in the lungs 

What is bronch--

500

IV

What is intravenous?

500

Artificial opening.

What is -stomy?

500

Armpit.

What is axill?

500

False

What is pseudo-?

500
Digestion.
What is pepsia?