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