Allied Health Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Test

In medical shorthand, what does Hyper indicate regarding a measurement?

Above normal Below normal Normal Unknown

Correct Answer:

Above normal

Explanation:

Hyper indicates that a measurement is higher than the normal range. The prefix hyper- means excessive or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or hypertension (high blood pressure). So a measurement described with hyper is above normal, not below normal, not normal, and not unknown. (Below normal would use hypo-, normal is within the expected range, and unknown would be indeterminate.)

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