Medical Terminology: Fill in the Blank
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Medicine & Health Sciences > Medical Terminology
by Ethan Cale
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Question 1
The medical term for inflammation of the appendix is appendicitis.
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appendicitis
The suffix -itis denotes inflammation.
Question 2
A patient experiencing abnormally high blood pressure is diagnosed with hypertension.
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hypertension
The prefix hyper- means above or excessive.
Question 3
The combining form cardi/o refers to the heart.
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cardi/o
Cardi/o is a combining form used in medical terms related to the heart.
Question 4
A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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cholecystectomy
The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal.
Question 5
Before certain surgeries, patients are instructed to be NPO, meaning nothing by mouth.
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NPO
NPO is a medical abbreviation derived from the Latin 'nil per os,' meaning nothing by mouth.
Question 6
A patient with an underactive thyroid gland may experience symptoms of hypothyroidism.
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hypothyroidism
The prefix hypo- means below or deficient.
Question 7
The medical term gastroenteritis indicates inflammation of both the stomach and intestines.
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gastroenteritis
The combining form gastr/o refers to the stomach.
Question 8
A colostomy involves the surgical creation of an artificial opening from the colon to the outside of the body.
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colostomy
The suffix -ostomy indicates the surgical creation of an artificial opening.
Question 9
An abnormally slow heart rate is medically termed bradycardia.
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bradycardia
The prefix brady- means slow.
Question 10
A medication order instructing a patient to take a drug BID means it should be administered twice a day.
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BID
BID is a medical abbreviation for 'bis in die,' meaning twice a day.
Question 11
The medical term nephrology is the study of the kidneys.
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nephrology
The combining form nephr/o refers to the kidney.
Question 12
Myalgia is the medical term for muscle pain.
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myalgia
The suffix -algia means pain.
Question 13
Difficulty or pain with urination is described by the term dysuria.
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dysuria
The prefix dys- indicates difficult, painful, or abnormal.
Question 14
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by brittle bones due to loss of tissue.
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osteoporosis
The combining form oste/o refers to bone.
Question 15
A doctor ordering a medication STAT means it should be given immediately.
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STAT
STAT is a medical abbreviation for 'statim,' meaning immediately.
Question 16
Any disease of the nervous system is generally referred to as a neuropathy.
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neuropathy
The suffix -pathy means disease.
Question 17
The pericardium is the sac-like membrane that surrounds the heart.
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pericardium
The prefix peri- means around or surrounding.
Question 18
The medical specialty focused on skin disorders is called dermatology.
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dermatology
The combining form dermat/o refers to the skin.
Question 19
A colonoscopy is a procedure involving the visual examination of the inner lining of the colon.
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colonoscopy
The suffix -scopy denotes a visual examination.
Question 20
A medication ordered PRN should be administered as needed, based on the patient's condition.
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PRN
PRN is a medical abbreviation for 'pro re nata,' meaning as needed.
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