Question 1

Which prefix would be used to describe a condition that is 'above normal' in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

hyper-

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with 'tachycardia.' Based on your knowledge of prefixes, what does this term indicate?

Accepted Answer

Rapid heart rate

Question 3

If a medication is described as 'contraindicated,' what does the prefix 'contra-' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Against

Question 4

A surgeon performs a 'pericardiectomy.' What does the prefix 'peri-' tell you about the location of the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Around the heart

Question 5

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'half' of a structure, as in 'hemiplegia'?

Accepted Answer

hemi-

Question 6

A patient is described as having 'anemia.' What does the prefix 'an-' mean in this term?

Accepted Answer

Without

Question 7

Which of the following prefixes means 'between' and would be used in a term like 'intercostal'?

Accepted Answer

inter-

Question 8

A 'malformation' is a structure that is formed how?

Accepted Answer

Badly

Question 9

If a disease is described as 'panmyelopathy,' what does the prefix 'pan-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

All

Question 10

A 'retroperitoneal' organ is located where in relation to the peritoneum?

Accepted Answer

Behind

Question 11

Which prefix would be used to describe a 'false' impression, as in 'pseudocyst'?

Accepted Answer

pseudo-

Question 12

A 'subcutaneous' injection is administered where?

Accepted Answer

Below the skin

Question 13

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'excessive' or 'beyond,' as in 'ultrasonic'?

Accepted Answer

ultra-

Question 14

A 'biannual' event occurs how often?

Accepted Answer

Twice a year

Question 15

Which prefix would be used to describe something 'joined' or 'together,' as in 'symbiosis'?

Accepted Answer

sym-

Question 16

A 'hydrocephalus' is a condition involving what substance?

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 17

If a patient is described as 'albino,' what does the prefix 'alb-' refer to?

Accepted Answer

White

Question 18

A 'nulliparous' woman has had how many pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 19

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'outside,' as in 'ectoderm'?

Accepted Answer

ecto-

Question 20

A 'bradycardic' patient is experiencing what type of heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Medical Terminology: Common Prefixes and Their Meanings

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