Medical Terms
Which term means recording of the electrical signals in the heart?
1. Cardiotocography
2. Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
What does the abbreviation qh mean?
every hour
What does the term brady- mean?
too slow
The root word arthro refers to:
a joint (Arthritis)
Ryan is scheduled to have a cystoscopy. What will this procedure be doing to Ryan's bladder?
observing
Which term means surgical removal of the appendix?
1. Appendiceal
2. Appendectomy
Appendectomy
What does the abbreviation ROM mean?
Range of Motion
What prefix is used to represent something new?
neo-
The medical root word cryo means:
What does the suffix -algia mean?
pain
Which term means cancer causing?
1. Carcinogenic
2. Chemotherapy
Carcinogenic
Which medical term means nothing by mouth?
NPO
Where would intercostal muscles be located in relation to the ribs?
between
Which medical root word cephalo refers to which part of the body?
head
Break down the word: cardiologist
Someone who specializes in the heart (heart specialist)
Which term means a tube placed in the nose to cleanse your stomach?
1. Nasogastric
2. Lithotripsy
Nasogastric
A patient was told to take his medication bid. How often should he take it?
twice a day
A healthcare professional would use a microscope to observe objects that are:
small
After eating contaminated food, Thomas developed a condition called gastroenteritis. This condition affected the stomach and his:
intestines
The suffix -centesis refers to:
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Which term means a condition where the bones become porous?
1. Chondromalacia
2. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
What medical abbreviation is used for a patient who needs to take a medication four times a day?
qid
The prefix a- or an- means:
not or without
The root word cyst refers to which body part?
bladder
A therapist sees the suffix -edema on a patient’s medical chart and knows this term refers to:
swelling