Question 1

The term polydactyly means pertaining to ________ fingers or toes.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of 
B) plastic 
C) hidden 
D) many 
A) lack of 
B) plastic 
C) hidden 
D) many D

Question 2

In the term hyperactive,the prefix hyper- means

Accepted Answer

A) excessive 
B) loud 
C) declining 
D) increasing 
A) excessive 
B) loud 
C) declining 
D) increasing A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Parasternal means pertaining to ________ the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) beside 
B) with 
C) in place of 
D) through 
A) beside 
B) with 
C) in place of 
D) through

Question 5

Insomnia is a condition of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The prefix ________ means through,between,or completely.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix ________ means through,between,or completely....

Question 7

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-

Question 8

The prefixes syn- and sym- both mean with and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) separate 
C) change 
D) together 
A) simple 
B) separate 
C) change 
D) together

Question 9

What does the term tachypnea mean?

Accepted Answer

A) slow breathing 
B) rapid breathing 
C) difficult breathing 
D) irregular breathing 
A) slow breathing 
B) rapid breathing 
C) difficult breathing 
D) irregular breathing

Question 10

The prefix mega- means ________ and great.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The term lumen means

Accepted Answer

A) fluid flowing quickly 
B) opening in a tube-like organ 
C) similar to the moon 
D) rise up 
A) fluid flowing quickly 
B) opening in a tube-like organ 
C) similar to the moon 
D) rise up

Question 12

Which of the following is the prefix for three?

Accepted Answer

A) multi- 
B) deca- 
C) primi- 
D) tri- 
A) multi- 
B) deca- 
C) primi- 
D) tri-

Question 13

The prefixes cac- and mal- mean:

Accepted Answer

A) large 
B) slow 
C) bad 
D) excessive 
A) large 
B) slow 
C) bad 
D) excessive

Question 14

The prefix quadri- means

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) five 
C) quick 
D) quarter 
A) four 
B) five 
C) quick 
D) quarter

Question 15

What does the prefix ambi- mean,as in the term ambilateral?

Accepted Answer

A) dominant 
B) strong 
C) weak 
D) both 
A) dominant 
B) strong 
C) weak 
D) both

Question 16

Diagnosis means to determine the cause and nature of a disease ________ knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) around 
B) over 
C) through 
D) under 
A) around 
B) over 
C) through 
D) under

Question 17

The prefix ________ means scanty or little.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The prefix ana- means

Accepted Answer

A) up,apart,backward 
B) within,into 
C) no,without 
D) below,under 
A) up,apart,backward 
B) within,into 
C) no,without 
D) below,under

Question 19

In the term pericardial,the prefix peri- means.

Accepted Answer

A) down 
B) around 
C) within 
D) up 
A) down 
B) around 
C) within 
D) up

Question 20

The prefix ________ means large or great.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 3: Prefixes

The term polydactyly means pertaining to ________ fingers or toes.

In the term hyperactive,the prefix hyper- means

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

Parasternal means pertaining to ________ the sternum.

Insomnia is a condition of sleep.

The prefix ________ means through,between,or completely.

The prefix that means before or forward is:

The prefixes syn- and sym- both mean with and ________.

What does the term tachypnea mean?

The prefix mega- means ________ and great.

The term lumen means

Which of the following is the prefix for three?

The prefixes cac- and mal- mean:

The prefix quadri- means

What does the prefix ambi- mean,as in the term ambilateral?

Diagnosis means to determine the cause and nature of a disease ________ knowledge.

The prefix ________ means scanty or little.

The prefix ana- means

In the term pericardial,the prefix peri- means.

The prefix ________ means large or great.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Suffixes

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 With an Overview of Obstetrics

Male Reproductive System

Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Mental Health

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