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What does the prefix “hemo-” refer to?
BRAIN
BLOOD
HEART
LIVER
Which term describes inflammation of the joints?
OSTEOPOROSIS
ARTHRITIS
MYOCARDITIS
NEPHRITIS
What is the suffix for “surgical removal”?
-ECTOMY
PLASTY
ITIS
SCOPY
What does the root word “derm” pertain to?
SKIN
HEART
MUSCLE
BONE
Which abbreviation stands for “nothing by mouth”?
NPO
CPR
STAT
PRN
What is the medical term for “high blood pressure”?
TACHYCARDIA
HYPERTENSION
BRADYCARDIA
HYPOGLYCEMIA
Which suffix means “inflammation”?
-ITIS
OSIS
LOGY
EMIA
What does the prefix “poly-” indicate?
SINGLE
MANY
FEW
PAIN
What is the abbreviation for “gastroesophageal reflux disease”?
UTI
COPD
IBS
GERD
What does the term “dyspnea” refer to?
DIFFICULTY BREATHING
EXCESSIVE SWEATING
MUSCLE PAIN
RAPID HEARTBEAT
Which suffix means “abnormal condition”?
-OSIS
PHOBIA
LOGY
MALACIA
What is the medical term for “inflammation of the appendix”?
APPENDALGIA
APPENDECTOMY
APPENDOPLASTY
APPENDICITIS
Which abbreviation indicates “before meals”?
AM
AC
QID
BID
What does the prefix “brady-” indicate?
RAPID
SLOW
SMALL
LARGE
What does the root word “cardio” refer to?
BONE
KIDNEY
BRAIN
HEART
What is the abbreviation for “human immunodeficiency virus”?
HIV
HPV
HCV
HBV
