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  1. What does the combining form 'cardi/o' refer to?

    Answer: heart

    Cardi/o is the combining form for heart, used in terms like cardiology (study of the heart) and cardiomegaly (enlarged heart).

  2. The suffix '-ectomy' means:

    Answer: surgical removal of

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

  3. The medical term 'emesis' refers to:

    Answer: vomiting

    Emesis is the medical term for vomiting, and antiemetics are medications used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting.

  4. Which abbreviation indicates a medication should be given four times a day?

    Answer: QID

    QID (quater in die) means four times a day; BID means twice daily, TID means three times daily, and PRN means as needed.

  5. The term 'necrosis' refers to:

    Answer: tissue death

    Necrosis is the death of body tissue cells, caused by factors such as infection, injury, or poor blood supply.

  6. Which combining form relates to the kidney?

    Answer: nephro/

    Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney, used in terms like nephrology (study of kidneys) and nephrectomy (kidney removal).

  7. The term 'prognosis' means:

    Answer: the predicted outcome of a disease

    Prognosis is a prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease based on current medical knowledge.