Question 1

All medical words contain a prefix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-excess,beyond

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 4

The medical term bradycardia means:

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heartbeat. 
B)  slow heartbeat. 
C)  normal heartbeat. 
D)  intensified heartbeat. 
E)  rapid heartbeat. 
A)  irregular heartbeat. 
B)  slow heartbeat. 
C)  normal heartbeat. 
D)  intensified heartbeat. 
E)  rapid heartbeat.

Question 5

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-against bacteria

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 6

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-three

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 7

Which term means double vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bivisual 
B)  Divisual 
C)  Monopia 
D)  Diplopia 
E)  Bilateral 
A)  Bivisual 
B)  Divisual 
C)  Monopia 
D)  Diplopia 
E)  Bilateral

Question 8

Postmortem means:

Accepted Answer

A)  after death. 
B)  preceding birth. 
C)  prior to puberty. 
D)  rapid development. 
E)  slow replacement. 
A)  after death. 
B)  preceding birth. 
C)  prior to puberty. 
D)  rapid development. 
E)  slow replacement.

Question 9

Prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-without feeling

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 11

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-one half

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 12

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-backward,behind

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 13

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-paralysis of four (limbs)

Accepted Answer

A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia 
A) amastia 
B) anesthesia 
C) antibacterial 
D) bradycardia 
E) diarrhea
F)dyspepsia
G)dystocia
H)eupnea
I)hemiplegia
J)heterograft
K)homeoplasia
L)homograft
M)hypodermic
N)intercostal
O)macrocyte
P)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 15

Which term contains a prefix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasal 
B)  Dermatology 
C)  Dyspepsia 
D)  Gastromegaly 
E)  Hepatitis 
A)  Nasal 
B)  Dermatology 
C)  Dyspepsia 
D)  Gastromegaly 
E)  Hepatitis

Question 16

The prefixes dia- and trans- mean through,across.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-rapid

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

Question 18

Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perirenal 
B)  Intrarenal 
C)  Pararenal 
D)  Suprarenal 
E)  Infrarenal 
A)  Perirenal 
B)  Intrarenal 
C)  Pararenal 
D)  Suprarenal 
E)  Infrarenal

Question 19

Retroperitoneal means:

Accepted Answer

A)  within the peritoneum. 
B)  over the peritoneum. 
C)  behind the peritoneum. 
D)  above the peritoneum. 
E)  below the peritoneum. 
A)  within the peritoneum. 
B)  over the peritoneum. 
C)  behind the peritoneum. 
D)  above the peritoneum. 
E)  below the peritoneum.

Question 20

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-different

Accepted Answer

A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra- 
A) anti- 
B) bi- 
C) brady- 
D) diplo- 
E) endo-
F)epi-
G)hemi-
H)hetero-
I)homo-
J)inter-
K)circum-
L)macro-
M)micro-
N)peri-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)primi-
R)pseudo-
S)quadri-
T)retro-
U)super-
V)tachy-
W)trans-
X)tri-
Y)ultra-

All medical words contain a prefix.

Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -excess,beyond

The medical term bradycardia means:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -against bacteria

Match the word elements with their meanings. -three

Which term means double vision?

Postmortem means:

Prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -without feeling

Match the word elements with their meanings. -one half

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -paralysis of four (limbs)

Which term contains a prefix?

The prefixes dia- and trans- mean through,across.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -rapid

Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?

Retroperitoneal means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -different

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 3: Prefixes

All medical words contain a prefix.

Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -excess,beyond

The medical term bradycardia means:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -against bacteria

Match the word elements with their meanings. -three

Which term means double vision?

Postmortem means:

Prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -without feeling

Match the word elements with their meanings. -one half

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -paralysis of four (limbs)

Which term contains a prefix?

The prefixes dia- and trans- mean through,across.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -rapid

Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?

Retroperitoneal means:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -different

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters