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The suffix "-uria" stands for which of the following?

Urea

Blood

Breathing

Urine

Which of the following describes acute?

Ongoing

Sudden

Chest pain

Hair loss

What is the abbreviation for diagnosis?

Dns

Which of the following describes middle ear inflammation?

Otitis externa

Otitis media

Otitis interna

Tympanitis

The acronym "ABG" stands for which of the following?

Advanced blood glucose

Average blood glucose

Arterial blood gas

Atrial base gas

Which of the following describes the prefix "cyt/o-"?

Nearby

Blood

Tissue

Cell

Which of the following accurately describes the term osteoporosis?

Infection of the bone

Loss of bone density

Inflammation of bone joints

Softening of the bones

The acronym "AMA" stands for which of the following?

Aspirin

Against medical advice

Advanced medical assistance

Angina

What is the abbreviation for every 6 hours?

stat

b6d

Q6H

What does the term colostomy refer to?

Fistula between the colon and bladder

Opening in the colon

Surgical removal of the colon

Inflammation of the colon's lining

A patient presents with blood in their vomit. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?

Melena

Hemoptysis

Epistaxis

Hematemesis

Which of the following describes bradypnea?

Slow breathing rate

Slow heart rate

Rapid heart rate

Rapid breathing rate

The suffix "-cise" stands for which of the following?

Destruction

Measuring

Cut

Reformation

The acronym "BUN" stands for which of the following?

Basic urinary number

Bilateral ureteral necrosis

Bone undernutrition

Blood urea nitrogen

The abbreviation "abd" stands for which of the following?

Antibody deficiency

Atrial bundle defect

Abdomen

Antibiotic dose

Which of the following describes edema?

Bruising

Bluish discoloration

Pinpoint rash

Swelling

Which of the following means a progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss and severe cognitive decline?

Alzheimer's disease

Bipolar disorder

Parkinson's disease

Multiple sclerosis

The acronym "FBS" stands for which of the following?

Functional balance score

Full body scan

Fasting blood sugar

Full bladder scan

The root word "phleb-" stands for which of the following?

Clot

Vein

Artery

Heart

The acronym "BPH" stands for which of the following?

High blood pressure

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Bilateral pulmonary hemorrhage

Basic pH balance

Which of the following means a surgical procedure of removing a part or all of the breast?

Appendectomy

Mastectomy

Thyroidectomy

Cholecystectomy

What is the abbreviation for hemoglobin?

Hct

Hgb

What is the root word for "skull"?

Crani-

Cephal-

Encephal-

Cerebr-

A medical assistant notes a patient's report of experiencing excessive, uncontrolled sweating. What is the medical term for this condition?

Hypertension

Hypoxemia

Hyperhidrosis

Hypoglycemia

What is the abbreviation for human papillomavirus?

HIV

HTN

HPV

HMV

The suffix "-ectomy" stands for which of the following?

Repair

Examination

Removal

Inflammation

Which of the following describes leukopenia?

Increased white blood cells

Decreased red blood cells

Increased platelet count

Decreased white blood cells

The acronym "CHF" stands for which of the following?

Cardiac hypertrophy function

Congestive heart failure

Chronic hepatic failure

Coronary heart function

What is the root word for "muscle"?

Myel-

Mening-

Mamm-

Myo-

Which of the following describes hemoglobin?

The percentage of red cells in the blood by volume

Destruction of red blood cells

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

Collection of blood outside of blood vessels

What is the abbreviation for urinalysis?

The acronym "DM" stands for which of the following?

Diastolic measurement

Differential mobility

Diabetes mellitus

Diastolic murmur

Which of the following means a location that is farther away from the point of attachment or origin?

Proximal

Medial

Distal

Lateral

The suffix "-emia" stands for which of the following?

Blood condition

Small

Deficiency

Eating

The acronym "BMP" stands for which of the following?

Bone marrow profile

Basic metabolic panel

Blood measurement parameters

Bloodstream medication potency

The prefix "anti-" stands for which of the following?

For

With

Against

Through

Which of the following describes leukocytes?

Cancer of the blood

Increased WBC count

White blood cells

Fluid that travels through the lymphatic system

Which of the following describes GERD?

Heartburn

Stomach flu

Food poisoning

Constipation

Which of the following means hardening of arteries due to a buildup of plaque in their inner lining?

Cardiomyopathy

Atherosclerosis

Thrombophlebitis

Myocarditis

The suffix "-ism" stands for which of the following?

Presence of

Process

Condition of

Formation of

The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?

After meals

As needed

At bedtime

Before meals

Which of the following describes angina?

Chest pain

Trouble breathing

Heart attack

Lung infection

The acronym "NSAID" stands for which of the following?

Neurological stimulant and anti-inflammatory drug

Natural steroid alternative inducing drug

Non-specific anti-infective drug

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

What is the root word for "clot"?

Thromb-

Phleb-

Clo-

Hema-

The acronym "CVA" stands for which of the following?

Cervical vertebral alignment

Cardiovascular aneurysm

Chronic venous access

Cerebral vascular accident

The suffix "-rrhea" stands for which of the following?

Bursting forth

Discharge

Rupture

Formation of

The prefix "pre-" stands for which of the following?

First

After

Around

Before

Which of the following describes pyrexia?

Lowered blood oxygen levels

Elevated body temperature

Invasion and growth of micro-organisms in the body

Impaired immune system

What is the acronym for an infection in any part of the urinary system?

ARF

COPD

UTI

DVT

The abbreviation "stat" stands for which of the following?

After finishing a current task

By the end of the day

Immediately

At the healthcare provider's convenience

The suffix "-stasis" stands for which of the following?

Controlling

Incision

Destruction

Repair

Which of the following means the removal of a small tissue sample for testing?

Resection

Biopsy

Amputation

Excision

Which of the following describes metastasis?

Cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells

Cancer that is resistant to treatment

Cancer that has shrunk but is not fully resolved

Cancer that has spread from its original location

The acronym "NKA" stands for which of the following?

Non-ketotic acidosis

Normal kidney analysis

No known allergies

Nutritional ketone assessment

What is the prefix for "small"?

Macro-

Mono-

Multi-

Micro-

The abbreviation "K" stands for which of the following?

Sodium

Calcium

Potassium

Magnesium

Which of the following describes cholelithiasis?

Inflammation of the pancreas

Presence of gallstones

Creation of an opening for the colon

Ulcers in the stomach

The acronym "HIPAA" stands for which of the following?

Health Information Privacy and Assurance Act

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Hospital Inpatient Privacy and Access Act

Health Insurance Policy and Assurance Act

Which of the following means difficulty in swallowing?

Dysphasia

Dyspepsia

Dyspnea

Dysphagia

The suffix "-scopy" stands for which of the following?

Visual examination

Break down

Surgical puncture

Process

Which of the following describes arrhythmia?

Irregular heartbeat

Elevated heart rate

Reduced blood pressure

Slow breathing rate

The abbreviation "tx" stands for which of the following?

Transfusion

Toxicity

Treatment

Traction

The acronym "C&S" stands for which of the following?

Central nervous system

Cognition and sensory

Cesarean section

Culture and sensitivity

The prefixes "hyper-" and "hypo-" stand for which of the following?

Hyper means fast, hypo means slow

Hyper means forward, hypo means backward

Hyper means above, hypo means insufficient

Hyper means increased, hypo means same

What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?

tbls

tsp

tpn

tbsp

The suffix "-pathy" stands for which of the following?

Disorder

Swallowing

Fear

Speech

The acronym "DVT" stands for which of the following?

Dilated ventricular tachycardia

Deep vein thrombosis

Deep venous treatment

Diastolic volume test

Which of the following means the back side of the body?

Superior

Inferior

Posterior

Which of the following is described as an example of adduction?

Move the arm toward the body

Straighten the arm

Bend the arm

Position the arm away from the body’s midline

What is the acronym for the date of the first day of the last menstrual period?

FMP

LMP

OMP

NMP

The root word "nephr-" stands for which of the following?

Liver

Heart

Kidney

Stomach

The abbreviation "ASA" stands for which of the following?

Auditory sensory aid

Aspirin

Acute serum antigen

Asthma

The suffix "-rrhage" stands for which of the following?

Rupture

Flow

Bursting forth

Discharge

Which of the following describes polyuria?

Raised urinary protein levels

Elevated blood uric acid

Increased urine output

Frequent urinary tract infections

What is another term for RBC?

Erythrocytes

Leukocytes

Thrombocytes

Neutrophils

What is the abbreviation for symptoms?

Symp

The root word "arthr-" stands for which of the following?

Muscle

Bone

Joint

Neck

Which of the following describes idiopathic?

The condition’s cause is unknown

The condition remains contagious

The condition does not respond to antibiotic

The condition remains bacterial

The acronym "SOB" stands for which of the following?

Sense of balance

Symptoms of bradycardia

Sudden onset of bleeding

Shortness of breath

The suffix "-sclerosis" stands for which of the following?

Softening of

Condition of

Hardening condition

Abnormal condition

Which of the following means sorting of patients according to the urgency of their need for care?

Assessment

Allocation

Triage

Classification

The abbreviation "DDx" stands for which of the following?

Diagnosis

Direct diagnosis

Developmental diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

The prefix "macro-" stands for which of the following?

Large

One

Many

Small

Which of the following describes intercostal?

Outermost layer of the heart

Space between cells

Inner lining of the lungs

Between the ribs

The acronym "FUO" stands for which of the following?

Frequent urinary output

Functional urinary obstruction

Full uterine opening

Fever of unknown origin

Which of the following means a tumor that is not cancerous?

Malignant

Benign

Metastatic

Carcinoma

The abbreviation "gtt" stands for which of the following?

Drop

Glucose tolerance test

Hour

Growth tracking technique

The acronym "BMI" stands for which of the following?

Body mass index

Basic metabolic index

Bone marrow infusion

Biomedical implant

What is the root word for "self"?

Auto-

Bio-

Cyto-

Patho-

The acronym "VS" stands for which of the following?

Vascular stenting

Vitamin synthesis

Vital signs

Venous sampling

The abbreviation "pt" stands for which of the following?

Physical therapist

Partial thromboplastin time

Platelet

Patient

Which of the following means the heart rate is abnormally fast?

Hyperthermia

Arrhythmia

Tachycardia

Dyspnea

The root word "brachi-" stands for which of the following?

Leg

Arm

Foot

Hand

The acronym "BPM" stands for which of the following?

Beats per minute

Blood pressure measurement

Body pain management

Bacterial pathogen monitoring

The suffix "-algia" stands for which of the following?

Swelling

Pain

Weakness

Enlargement

The acronym "DNR" stands for which of the following?

Do not resuscitate

Do not record

Daily nutritional requirements

Dosage not regulated

What is the abbreviation for hypertension?

HTN

HPT

HYP

HTP

Which of the following describes hemorrhage?

Deficiency of RBC or hemoglobin in the blood

Deficiency of platelets in the blood

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Destruction of red blood cells

The suffix "-trophy" stands for which of the following?

Disease

Enlargement

Abnormal condition

Development

The acronym "MI" stands for which of the following?

Myocardial infarction

Magnetic imaging

Mitral insufficiency

Mental illness

The root word "mast-" stands for which of the following?

Muscle

Kidney

Breast

Lung

Which of the following describes hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia?

Hyperglycemia means increased heart rate, hypoglycemia means decreased heart rate

Hyperglycemia means elevated blood pressure, hypoglycemia means low blood pressure

Hyperglycemia means elevated cholesterol levels, hypoglycemia means low cholesterol levels

Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar, hypoglycemia means low blood sugar

What is the abbreviation for tuberculosis?

TBC

TCL

What is the acronym for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

CDCP

CDC

CDAP

CCP

What is the acronym for a chest X-ray?

CRX

CXR

The abbreviation "Hct" stands for which of the following?

High cardiac threshold

Hematocrit

High-calorie tolerance

Hematoma

The acronym "CC" stands for which of the following?

Milliliter

Critical care

Chief complaint

Microliter

The root word "cardi-" stands for which of the following?

Lung

Heart

Liver

Brain

The abbreviation "Hx" stands for which of the following?

Hypoxia

Hypothyroidism

History

Hyperextension

Which of the following describes phalanges?

Arm

Leg

Hand

Fingers and toes

What is the suffix for "inflammation"?

-penia

-plegia

-itis

-oma

The prefix "a-" or "an-" stands for which of the following?

Before

With

After

Without

The acronym "ALS" stands for which of the following?

Acute liver syndrome

Advanced cardiac life support

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Anterior lumbar stabilization

The abbreviation "fx" stands for which of the following?

Fracture

Fixation

Function

Flexion

The acronym "CSF" stands for which of the following?

Cerebrospinal fluid

Circulatory system fluid

Cerebroskeletal fiber

Craniospinal formula

Which of the following means the body's process of maintaining internal stability in response to changes in external conditions?

Hemolysis

Hemostasis

Homeostasis

Hematemesis

Which of the following describes the term glycosuria?

Absence of insulin production

Elevated protein levels in the urine

Decreased sugar levels in the blood

Increased sugar levels in the urine

The prefixes "brady-" and "tachy-" stand for which of the following?

Brady means weak, tachy means strong

Brady means slow, tachy means fast

Brady means decrease, tachy means increase

Brady means below, tachy means above

The acronym "OPIM" stands for which of the following?

Official protocol for internal medicine

Operational procedure for invasive measures

Other potentially infectious materials

Optimal practices in medicine

The abbreviation "QID" stands for which of the following?

Every three hours

Three times a day

Four times a day

Every four hours

Which of the following means difficulty breathing when lying flat on a bed that is relieved by standing or sitting up?

Dyspnea

Orthopnea

Bradypnea

Eupnea

Which of the following describes contralateral?

Same side

Higher up

Further away from the center

Opposite side

The prefix "poly-" stands for which of the following?

One

Two

Four

Many

What is the abbreviation for after meals?

The acronym "I&O" stands for which of the following?

Intake and output

Inspection and observation

Incision and occlusion

Infection and onset

Which of the following means a genetic disorder in which the blood does not clot properly?

Hypercoagulability

Polycythemia

Thrombosis

Hemophilia

Which of the following describes the term hepatitis?

Inflammation of the kidney

Inflammation of the liver

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Inflammation of the stomach lining

What is the acronym for a description of the development of the patient's present illness?

HPI

ROS

The suffix "-lysis" stands for which of the following?

Repair

Visual examination

Excision

Destruction

Which of the following describes the term septicemia?

A genetic blood disorder

A chronic lung disease

A serious bloodstream infection

A neurological syndrome

The acronym "CLSI" stands for which of the following?

Clinical Laboratory Safety Inspection

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute

Center for Laboratory Science Innovation

Clinical Laboratory Specialist Initiative

The prefix "post-" stands for which of the following?

After

Before

Towards the left

Between

The acronym "WNL" stands for which of the following?

Without notable levels

Warts, nodules, lumps

Wounds, necrosis, lesions

Within normal limits

Which of the following means a worldwide, rapid outbreak of a disease?

Epidemic

Endemic

Epidemiology

Pandemic

What is the abbreviation for "micrograms"?

mcg

mic

What is the acronym for the procedure where the heart’s electrical activity is being recorded?

EEG

EKG

MRI

Which of the following describes hemothorax?

Collection of blood in the chest cavity

Enlargement of the heart

Fluid buildup in the lungs

Accumulation of air in the chest cavity

Which of the following means widening of blood vessels?

Vasoconstriction

Ventricular fibrillation

Venipuncture

Vasodilation

The acronym "GTT" stands for which of the following?

Glandular tumor typing

Drop

Glucose tolerance test

Scoop

The root word "encephal-" stands for which of the following?

Skull

Brain

Head

Cerebrum

Which of the following means coughing up blood?

Hematuria

Hemoptysis

Hematemesis

Hematology

Which of the following describes dysmenorrhea?

Painful menstrual periods

Absence of menstrual periods

Heavy menstrual bleeding

First menstrual period in a person’s life

The suffix "-ology" stands for which of the following?

A tumor

Surgical removal of a body part

Inflammation of a body part

A specific study or field of medicine

The acronym "NPO" means which of the following?

Nurse practitioner

No known allergies

Nothing by mouth

Nasogastric

Which of the following is commonly known as indigestion?

Dyspnea

Dysphagia

Dysphasia

Dyspepsia

The abbreviation "f/u" stands for which of the following?

Following

Frequency and urgency

Follow-up

Full understanding

Which of the following means a condition that is persistent for a long time or constantly recurring?

Acute

Benign

Malignant

Chronic

The root word "angi-" stands for which of the following?

Artery

Heart

Blood vessel

Vein

The acronym "CAD" stands for which of the following?

Cervical alignment dysfunction

Coronary artery disease

Chronic airway dilation

Cerebral artery disease

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