Medical Terminology

What does the V represent in the abbreviation HIV?

• virus

• vitamin

• vertigo

Sam has epilepsy. An _______ test will be used to measure the electrical activity of his brain.

• EKG

• SAT

• EEG

The medical suffix _____ is used to describe an abnormal condition.

• -osis

• -pathy

• -plegia

Which prefix is used to represent "after or behind?"

• pre-

• around

• post-

The medical abbreviation PRN means:

• a registered nurse must approve

• whenever necessary

• preregistered nurse

Which abbreviation is used to denote a diagnosis?

• Rx

• Dx

• MD

ECG and EKG are both medical abbreviations for an electrocardiogram.

• True

• False

_____ is the medical abbreviation used to represent an electroencephalogram.

• EGG

• ETA

• EEG

What surgery would be performed on a kidney?

• Nephrectomy

• Hysterectomy

• Tonsillectomy

What does the medical abbreviation qh mean?

• fever

• quadriplegia

• every hour