MACE Medical Terminology and Abbreviations 3

Question 1

What does the abbreviation 'SL' indicate about how a medication should be administered?

Accepted Answer

Sublingual (under the tongue)

Answer

SL stands for sublingual, meaning the medication is placed under the tongue for absorption.

Question 2

A medication order reads 'ac.' When should this medication be given?

Accepted Answer

Before meals

Answer

AC comes from the Latin 'ante cibum,' meaning before meals.

Question 3

What does the medical suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of

Answer

The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).

Question 4

What does the abbreviation 'IM' indicate for a medication route?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular injection

Answer

IM stands for intramuscular, meaning the medication is injected directly into a muscle.

Question 5

The root word 'nephro-' relates to which organ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Answer

The root 'nephro-' refers to the kidney, as in nephrology or nephrotic syndrome.

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