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