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