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