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Chapter 04: Prefixes
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The condition of being unable to breathe is called:
a. atrophy
b. tachypnea
c. dysplasia
d. dyspnea
e. apnea
ANS: E REF: 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
2. A term meaning “before birth” is:
a. antigen
b. antepartum
c. postpartum
d. postnatal
e. neonatal
ANS: B REF: 131 OBJ: Medical Terms
3. Deficiency in red blood cells or of the hemoglobin within the red cells is called:
a. aphasia
b. amenorrhea
c. anemia
d. apnea
e. dysplasia
ANS: C REF: 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
4. Excessive (more than normal) development is called:
a. hypoplasia
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. hypertrophy
e. neoplastic
ANS: D REF: 136 OBJ: Medical Terms
5. A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called:
a. remission
b. resection
c. prolapse
d. prosthesis
e. relapse
ANS: E REF: 142 OBJ: Medical Terms
6. Difficult, painful urination is called:
a. urinalysis
b. dysuria
c. polyuria
d. hematuria
e. uremia
ANS: B REF: 132 OBJ: Medical Terms
7. A protein made by white blood cells and capable of destroying bacteria and viruses is a(n):
a. antibody
b. antibiotic
c. antigen
d. hemoglobin
e. leukocyte
ANS: A REF: 131 OBJ: Medical Terms
8. An irregularity that occurs at birth is called:
a. intrauterine
b. neonatal
c. benign
d. congenital anomaly
e. ectopic pregnancy
ANS: D REF: 132 OBJ: Medical Terms
9. A slow heartbeat is called:
a. bradycardia
b. tachypnea
c. cardiomegaly
d. myocardial infarction
e. tachycardia
ANS: A REF: 132 OBJ: Medical Terms
10. An artificial part is called a(n):
a. metacarpal
b. epidermis
c. prosthesis
d. anomaly
e. intervertebral disk
ANS: C REF: 141 OBJ: Medical Terms
11. A term meaning “pertaining to under the shoulder bone” is:
a. subcostal
b. hypodermic
c. subdural
d. epidural
e. subscapular
ANS: E REF: 143 OBJ: Medical Terms
12. A term meaning “pertaining to both (two) sides” is:
a. unilateral
b. tricuspid
c. intravenous
d. sagittal
e. bilateral
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13. The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the body is called:
a. CT scan
b. ultrasonography
c. MRI
d. endoscopy
e. dialysis
ANS: B REF: 144 OBJ: Medical Terms
14. Endocrine glands that are near (above) each kidney are called _____ glands.
a. adrenal
b. prostate
c. subcostal
d. parathyroid
e. transurethral
ANS: A REF: 130 OBJ: Medical Terms
15. The spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ away from the original location is termed:
a. subcutaneous
b. carcinoma
c. neoplastic
d. metastasis
e. malignant
ANS: D REF: 137 OBJ: Medical Terms
16. Two prefixes that mean “beyond” are:
a. tachy- and brady-
b. pro- and pre-
c. dys- and mal-
d. re- and retro-
e. ultra- and meta-
ANS: E REF: 137|144 OBJ: Word Parts
17. A word that means “complete separation” and refers to the process of separating wastes from the blood is:
a. dialysis
b. diarrhea
c. urinalysis
d. syndrome
e. subcutaneous
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18. A membrane that surrounds bone is:
a. pericardium
b. peritoneum
c. diaphragm
d. mediastinum
e. periosteum
ANS: E REF: 140 OBJ: Medical Terms
19. The prefixes ante- and _____ have the same meaning.
a. a-, an-
b. anti-
c. pro-
d. ad-
e. pan-
ANS: C REF: 131|141 OBJ: Word Parts
20. Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and:
a. re-
b. dys-
c. syn-
d. hyper-
e. hypo-
ANS: D REF: 136|140 OBJ: Word Parts
21. A group of signs and symptoms that occur together are called a(n):
a. analysis
b. syndrome
c. dialysis
d. prognosis
e. remission
ANS: B REF: 143 OBJ: Medical Terms
22. A prefix that means “near” or “along the side of” is:
a. neo-
b. pro-
c. peri-
d. para-
e. dia-
ANS: D REF: 138 OBJ: Word Parts
23. An abnormal collection of blood above the membrane covering the brain is a(n):
a. subdural hematoma
b. cerebral hemorrhage
c. thrombosis
d. epidural hematoma
e. subdural hemorrhage
ANS: D REF: 135 OBJ: Medical Terms
24. Two prefixes that mean “within” are:
a. ante- and pro-
b. endo- and intra-
c. hypo- and sub-
d. syn- and con-
e. extra- and ec-
ANS: B REF: 134|137 OBJ: Word Parts
25. If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called:
a. neoplasm
b. relapse
c. remission
d. prolapse
e. dysmenorrhea
ANS: D REF: 141 OBJ: Medical Terms
26. The prefix ante- means:
a. against
b. toward, near
c. before, forward
d. up, apart
e. away from
ANS: C REF: 131 OBJ: Word Parts
27. The prefix anti- means:
a. against
b. toward, near
c. before, forward
d. up, apart
e. away from
ANS: A REF: 131 OBJ: Word Parts
28. The prefix epi- means:
a. in, within, inner
b. together
c. out
d. above, on
e. outside of
ANS: D REF: 135 OBJ: Word Parts
29. The prefix ab- means:
a. against
b. toward, near
c. before, forward
d. up, apart
e. away from
ANS: E REF: 130 OBJ: Word Parts
30. The prefix ad- means:
a. against
b. toward, near
c. before, forward
d. up, apart
e. away from
ANS: B REF: 130 OBJ: Word Parts
31. The prefix hemi- means:
a. excessive, too much
b. deficient, too little
c. half
d. within
e. bad
ANS: C REF: 135 OBJ: Word Parts
32. The prefix hyper- means:
a. between
b. excessive, above
c. change, beyond
d. within
e. after, behind
ANS: B REF: 136 OBJ: Word Parts
33. The prefix inter- means:
a. between
b. excessive, above
c. change, beyond
d. within
e. after, behind
ANS: A REF: 137 OBJ: Word Parts
34. The prefix intra- means:
a. between
b. excessive, above
c. change, beyond
d. within
e. after, behind
ANS: D REF: 137 OBJ: Word Parts
35. The prefix post- means:
a. between
b. excessive, above
c. change, beyond
d. within
e. after, behind
ANS: E REF: 140 OBJ: Word Parts
36. The prefix meta- means:
a. between
b. excessive, above
c. change, beyond
d. within
e. after, behind
ANS: C REF: 137 OBJ: Word Parts
37. The prefix hypo- means:
a. new
b. with, together
c. bad
d. below, deficient
e. beside, near, along the side of
ANS: D REF: 136 OBJ: Word Parts
38. The prefix para- means:
a. new
b. with, together
c. bad
d. below, deficient
e. beside, near, along the side of
ANS: E REF: 138 OBJ: Word Parts
39. The prefix syn- means:
a. new
b. with, together
c. bad
d. below, deficient
e. beside, near, along the side of
ANS: B REF: 143 OBJ: Word Parts
40. The prefix mal- means:
a. new
b. with, together
c. bad
d. below, deficient
e. beside, near, along the side of
ANS: C REF: 137 OBJ: Word Parts
41. A prefix meaning “one” is:
a. bi-
b. uni-
c. tri-
d. quadri-
e. ultra-
ANS: B REF: 144 OBJ: Word Parts
42. A prefix meaning “two” is:
a. bi-
b. uni-
c. tri-
d. quadri-
e. ultra-
ANS: A REF: 132 OBJ: Word Parts
43. A prefix meaning “three” is:
a. bi-
b. uni-
c. tri-
d. quadri-
e. ultra-
ANS: C REF: 144 OBJ: Word Parts
44. A prefix meaning “four” is:
a. bi-
b. uni-
c. tri-
d. quadri-
e. ultra-
ANS: D REF: 142 OBJ: Word Parts
45. A prefix meaning “surrounding” is:
a. tachy-
b. brady-
c. neo-
d. ante-
e. peri-
ANS: E REF: 140 OBJ: Word Parts
46. A prefix meaning “new” is:
a. tachy-
b. brady-
c. neo-
d. ante-
e. peri-
ANS: C REF: 138 OBJ: Word Parts
47. A prefix meaning “fast” is:
a. tachy-
b. brady-
c. neo-
d. ante-
e. peri-
ANS: A REF: 143 OBJ: Word Parts
48. A prefix meaning “slow” is:
a. tachy-
b. brady-
c. neo-
d. ante-
e. peri-
ANS: B REF: 132 OBJ: Word Parts
MATCHING
Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
a. behind the abdominal cavity
b. below the shoulder blade
c. membrane surrounding a bone
d. abnormality present at birth
e. foreign body; bacteria, virus
f. symptoms of disease return
g. pertaining to surrounding the anus
h. symptoms of disease disappear
i. under the ribs
j. hand bone
1. metacarpal
2. remission
3. subscapular
4. perianal
5. relapse
6. subcostal
7. periosteum
8. retroperitoneal
9. congenital anomaly
10. antigen
1. ANS: J REF: 137 OBJ: Medical Terms
2. ANS: H REF: 142 OBJ: Medical Terms
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