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Medical Abbreviations and Terminology Flashcards

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  1. What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

    Answer: Slow

    Brady- means slow, as seen in bradycardia (slow heart rate) and bradypnea (slow breathing).

  2. Which abbreviation means 'twice a day' on a medication order?

    Answer: BID

    BID (bis in die) is Latin for twice a day, meaning the medication is given two times daily.

  3. What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

    Answer: Surgical removal

    The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal of a body part, as in appendectomy or tonsillectomy.

  4. What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation 'Rx'?

    Answer: Prescription

    Rx is derived from the Latin 'recipe,' meaning 'take,' and is used to denote a prescription.

  5. The abbreviation 'OD' on an eye drop order refers to which eye?

    Answer: Right eye

    OD stands for 'oculus dexter,' the Latin term for right eye.

  6. What does the medical prefix 'hyper-' mean?

    Answer: Above normal or excessive

    Hyper- means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).

  7. What does 'ac' mean in a medication administration order?

    Answer: Before meals

    AC stands for 'ante cibum,' the Latin term meaning before meals.