Medical Terminology Abbreviations |Medical
Terminology for Medications ( More
than 60 questions)
Medical Terminology Abbreviations | Medical Terminology for Medications
Set 1: Medical Terminology Abbreviations
1. Define the prefixes a-, an-.
o • No, not, without
o • In addition to
o • In or around
o • Like/resembling
Answer: No, not, without
2. What does the term AB refer to as a prefix?
o • Away from
o • Towards
o • Under
o • Within
Answer: Away from
3. What does the medical abbreviation 'AB' stand for in healthcare terminology?
o • Abdomen
o • Abortion
o • Abscess
o • Aneurysm
Answer: Abortion
4. Explain the significance of the prefix 'abdomin/o' in medical terminology and
provide an example of a term that uses this prefix.
o • It refers to the heart; for example, cardiology.
o • It refers to the abdomen; for example, abdominal surgery.
o • It refers to the liver; for example, hepatology.
o • It refers to the lungs; for example, pulmonology.
Answer: It refers to the abdomen; for example, abdominal surgery.
5. What does the abbreviation 'ABGs' stand for in medical terminology?
o • Arterial Blood Gases
o • Arterial Blood Glucose
o • Acid-Base Gases
o • Anemia Blood Gases
Answer: Arterial Blood Gases
, 6. What does the medical prefix 'acro-' refer to in healthcare terminology?
o • Middle point
o • Extremities, top, extreme point
o • Inner organs
o • Surface level
Answer: Extremities, top, extreme point
7. What does the medical abbreviation 'ad' signify in healthcare terminology?
o • Away from
o • Against
o • Toward
o • Around
Answer: Toward
8. 'Aden/o' is the common root word for what?
Answer: Gland
9. Explain the significance of the prefix 'adip/o' in medical terminology and provide an
example of a medical term that includes this prefix.
o • Adip/o refers to muscle tissue; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
o • Adip/o refers to fat; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
o • Adip/o refers to blood; an example is 'adipocyte'.
o • Adip/o refers to bone; an example is 'adiponectin'.
Answer: Adip/o refers to fat; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
10. What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for in medical terminology?
o • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
o • Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease
o • Acute Infectious Disease Syndrome
o • Allergic Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Answer: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Set 2: Medical Terminology for Medications
1. What is the definition of an adverse effect in the context of medication?
o • A beneficial response to a medication
o • A dangerous or unwanted side effect of a medication
o • The primary therapeutic effect of a drug
o • A mild reaction that does not require medical attention
Answer: A dangerous or unwanted side effect of a medication
2. What are alternative remedies commonly defined as?
o • Medications that require a prescription from a healthcare provider
o • Synthetic drugs used to treat specific medical conditions
o • Herbal or other 'natural' products that do not require a physician's prescription
o • Over-the-counter medications available at pharmacies
Answer: Herbal or other 'natural' products that do not require a physician's prescription
Terminology for Medications ( More
than 60 questions)
Medical Terminology Abbreviations | Medical Terminology for Medications
Set 1: Medical Terminology Abbreviations
1. Define the prefixes a-, an-.
o • No, not, without
o • In addition to
o • In or around
o • Like/resembling
Answer: No, not, without
2. What does the term AB refer to as a prefix?
o • Away from
o • Towards
o • Under
o • Within
Answer: Away from
3. What does the medical abbreviation 'AB' stand for in healthcare terminology?
o • Abdomen
o • Abortion
o • Abscess
o • Aneurysm
Answer: Abortion
4. Explain the significance of the prefix 'abdomin/o' in medical terminology and
provide an example of a term that uses this prefix.
o • It refers to the heart; for example, cardiology.
o • It refers to the abdomen; for example, abdominal surgery.
o • It refers to the liver; for example, hepatology.
o • It refers to the lungs; for example, pulmonology.
Answer: It refers to the abdomen; for example, abdominal surgery.
5. What does the abbreviation 'ABGs' stand for in medical terminology?
o • Arterial Blood Gases
o • Arterial Blood Glucose
o • Acid-Base Gases
o • Anemia Blood Gases
Answer: Arterial Blood Gases
, 6. What does the medical prefix 'acro-' refer to in healthcare terminology?
o • Middle point
o • Extremities, top, extreme point
o • Inner organs
o • Surface level
Answer: Extremities, top, extreme point
7. What does the medical abbreviation 'ad' signify in healthcare terminology?
o • Away from
o • Against
o • Toward
o • Around
Answer: Toward
8. 'Aden/o' is the common root word for what?
Answer: Gland
9. Explain the significance of the prefix 'adip/o' in medical terminology and provide an
example of a medical term that includes this prefix.
o • Adip/o refers to muscle tissue; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
o • Adip/o refers to fat; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
o • Adip/o refers to blood; an example is 'adipocyte'.
o • Adip/o refers to bone; an example is 'adiponectin'.
Answer: Adip/o refers to fat; an example is 'adipose tissue'.
10. What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for in medical terminology?
o • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
o • Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease
o • Acute Infectious Disease Syndrome
o • Allergic Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Answer: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Set 2: Medical Terminology for Medications
1. What is the definition of an adverse effect in the context of medication?
o • A beneficial response to a medication
o • A dangerous or unwanted side effect of a medication
o • The primary therapeutic effect of a drug
o • A mild reaction that does not require medical attention
Answer: A dangerous or unwanted side effect of a medication
2. What are alternative remedies commonly defined as?
o • Medications that require a prescription from a healthcare provider
o • Synthetic drugs used to treat specific medical conditions
o • Herbal or other 'natural' products that do not require a physician's prescription
o • Over-the-counter medications available at pharmacies
Answer: Herbal or other 'natural' products that do not require a physician's prescription
