Question 1

Divide and label the medical term subacute.Give the meaning.

Accepted Answer

sub-/acute
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The medical term subacute literally means below sharp.It describes a state between acute and chronic with some acute features.It is used to describe the course of a disease process or the healing process following tissue injury.

Question 2

In the term premenstrual,the prefix pre- means :

Accepted Answer

A) short. 
B) normal. 
C) before. 
D) after. 
A) short. 
B) normal. 
C) before. 
D) after. C

Question 3

The prefix that means before or forward is:

Accepted Answer

A) ana-. 
B) endo-. 
C) ante-. 
D) ad-. 
A) ana-. 
B) endo-. 
C) ante-. 
D) ad-. C

Question 4

The term pseudocyesis refers to a ________ pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) true 
B) real 
C) hidden 
D) false 
A) true 
B) real 
C) hidden 
D) false

Question 5

The prefix ________ means large or great.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix ________ means large or great....

Question 6

Both the prefixes pre- and pro- mean after,behind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Circum- is a prefix that means :

Accepted Answer

A) through. 
B) incise. 
C) around. 
D) sail. 
A) through. 
B) incise. 
C) around. 
D) sail.

Question 8

The prefixes ec- and ecto- both mean out,________,and outer.

Accepted Answer

A) outside 
B) to cut 
C) remove 
D) change 
A) outside 
B) to cut 
C) remove 
D) change

Question 9

The prefix ________ means self.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix ________ means self....

Question 10

What does the prefix centi- mean?

Accepted Answer

A) ten 
B) one-tenth 
C) one-hundredth 
D) one thousand 
A) ten 
B) one-tenth 
C) one-hundredth 
D) one thousand

Question 11

The prefix contra- means :

Accepted Answer

A) against. 
B) bad. 
C) false. 
D) together. 
A) against. 
B) bad. 
C) false. 
D) together.

Question 12

The prefix mega- means ________ and great.

Accepted Answer

A) value 
B) large 
C) upper 
D) less than normal 
A) value 
B) large 
C) upper 
D) less than normal

Question 13

In the term insomnia,the prefix in- means :

Accepted Answer

A) fall. 
B) turn. 
C) below. 
D) not. 
A) fall. 
B) turn. 
C) below. 
D) not.

Question 14

The prefix for four is quadri-.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A condition of not being able to sleep is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A condition of not being able to...

Question 16

What word means pertaining to outside the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) endo-ocular 
B) periocular 
C) intraocular 
D) extraocular 
A) endo-ocular 
B) periocular 
C) intraocular 
D) extraocular

Question 17

The prefix eu- means good or normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The prefix ________ means upon,above,or over.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix ________ means upon,above,or over....

Question 19

The prefix ________ means scanty or little.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix ________ means scanty or little....

Question 20

The prefix for two or double is bi-.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Prefixes

Divide and label the medical term subacute.Give the meaning.

In the term premenstrual,the prefix pre- means :

The prefix that means before or forward is:

The term pseudocyesis refers to a ________ pregnancy.

The prefix ________ means large or great.

Both the prefixes pre- and pro- mean after,behind.

Circum- is a prefix that means :

The prefixes ec- and ecto- both mean out,________,and outer.

The prefix ________ means self.

What does the prefix centi- mean?

The prefix contra- means :

The prefix mega- means ________ and great.

In the term insomnia,the prefix in- means :

The prefix for four is quadri-.

A condition of not being able to sleep is called ________.

What word means pertaining to outside the eye?

The prefix eu- means good or normal.

The prefix ________ means upon,above,or over.

The prefix ________ means scanty or little.

The prefix for two or double is bi-.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

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Organization of the Body

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses: the Ear

Special Senses: the Eye

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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