CKE Medical Terminology 3

Question 1

What does 'bilateral' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

On both sides

Answer

On one side

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Front-facing

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Behind the organ

Question 2

The root word 'gastr-' refers to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Stomach

Answer

Gallbladder

Answer

Intestine

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Kidney

Question 3

What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean?

Accepted Answer

As Needed

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Per Routine Need

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Prescribed Repeatedly Nightly

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Patient Requires Notification

Question 4

The suffix '-scopy' refers to which procedure?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination

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Surgical removal

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Measurement of

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Recording of

Question 5

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Fast

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Slow

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Normal

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Absent

Question 6

Which term describes the front surface of the body?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Posterior

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Lateral

Answer

Medial