CMT Medical Abbreviations and Terminology 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

BID

Answer

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

Question 3

What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Prescription

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Right eye

Answer

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

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