Deck 3: Prefixes

Question 1

The prefix infra- means

A) over.
B) in, within.
C) between.
D) through.
E) below, under.

Answer 1

below, under.

Question 2

The prefix dia- means

A) away from.
B) within.
C) wide.
D) against.
E) through, across.

Answer 2

through, across.

Question 3

In the term epidermis, epi- means

A) on the side.
B) above, upon.
C) around.
D) under, below.
E) away from.

Answer 3

above, upon.

Question 4

Which term means fear of many things?

A) photophobia
B) quadriphobia
C) macrophobia
D) superphobic
E) polyphobia

Question 5

Which term means paralysis of four limbs?

A) hemiplegia
B) paraplegia
C) quadriplegia
D) monoplegia
E) triplegia

Question 6

Which prefix means against?

A) dys-
B) contra-
C) homo-
D) ante-
E) syn-

Question 7

Which prefix means around?

A) trans-
B) dia-
C) supra-
D) circum-
E) intra-

Question 8

Which term means double vision?

A) bivisual
B) divisual
C) monopia
D) diplopia
E) bilateral

Question 9

The prefix homo- means

A) against.
B) good.
C) all.
D) same.
E) union.

Question 10

The prefix para- means

A) in front of.
B) near, beside, beyond.
C) together.
D) away from.
E) same.

Question 11

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as

A) micro-.
B) meso-.
C) epi-.
D) mono-.
E) ante-.

Question 12

Which prefix means rapid?

A) brady-
B) supra-
C) eu-
D) contra-
E) tachy-

Question 13

Which prefix means many, much?

A) multi-
B) peri-
C) macro-
D) ultra-
E) intra-

Question 14

Which term means rapid speech?

A) tachyphasia
B) bradyphasia
C) dysphasia
D) diaphasia
E) paraphasia

Question 15

Which prefix means good, normal?

A) eu-
B) homo-
C) dys-
D) mal-
E) syn-

Question 16

The prefix uni- means

A) unit.
B) until.
C) one.
D) toward.
E) from, away from.

Question 17

Which term contains a prefix?

A) nasal
B) dermatology
C) dyspepsia
D) gastromegaly
E) hepatitis

Question 18

The prefix hypo- means

A) excessive.
B) below.
C) slow.
D) between.
E) above.

Question 19

Suprarenal means

A) in or within the kidneys.
B) outside the kidneys.
C) around the kidneys.
D) above the kidneys.
E) normal kidneys.

Question 20

Which prefix means one?

A) extra-
B) mono-
C) exo-
D) anti-
E) an-

Question 21

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

Question 22

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

Question 23

The term mononuclear does not have a prefix.

Question 24

Adsternal means

A) within the sternum.
B) toward the sternum.
C) under the sternum.
D) upon the sternum.
E) away from the sternum.

Question 25

Which term means before birth?

A) postnatal
B) neonatal
C) supranatal
D) prenatal
E) supernatal

Question 26

The term extracranial means

A) above the cranium (skull).
B) outside the cranium (skull).
C) beneath the cranium (skull).
D) inside the cranium (skull).
E) beneath the cranium (skull)

Question 27

Which term means different from the normal shape?

A) homeomorphous
B) dysmorphous
C) midmorphous
D) hexomorphous
E) heteromorphous

Question 28

All medical words contain a prefix.

Question 29

Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?

A) perirenal
B) intrarenal
C) pararenal
D) suprarenal
E) infrarenal

Question 30

The medical term bradycardia means

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

Question 31

Prefixes are used in medical terms to denote position, direction, and number and measurement.

Question 32

Postmortem means

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

Question 33

The suffix -cephaly refers to the head. Which word means small head?

A) macrocephaly
B) microcephaly
C) monocephaly
D) morocephaly
E) midcephaly

Question 34

Which term means without a breast?

A) amastia
B) dysmastia
C) eumastia
D) hemimastia
E) supermastia

Question 35

Retroperitoneal means

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

Question 36

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of

A) one extremity.
B) four extremities.
C) both legs.
D) upper extremities only.
E) two extremities.

Question 37

The medical term peritonsillar means

A) beneath the tonsils.
B) around the tonsils.
C) above the tonsils.
D) to the side of a tonsil.
E) inside a tonsil.

Question 38

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

A) subungual
B) hypodermic
C) epidermis
D) hyperdermic
E) antecubital

Question 39

Anti- in the word antibacterial means

A) against.
B) around.
C) beneath.
D) deficient.
E) same.

Question 40

The prefix tachy- means slow.

Question 41

Amastia means large breast.

Question 42

Match the word elements with their meanings.
two

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

Question 43

Abduction means movement toward (the median line).

Question 44

Match the word elements with their meanings.
different

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

Question 45

Match the word elements with their meanings.
against

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

Question 46

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.

Question 47

Match the word elements with their meanings.
after, behind

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

Question 48

Match the word elements with their meanings.
many, much

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

Question 49

Retroversion means turning forward.

Question 50

Infrapubic means below or under the pubis.

Question 51

Match the word elements with their meanings.
rapid

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

Question 52

Match the word elements with their meanings.
one

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

Question 53

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

Question 54

The prefix ecto- means in, within.

Question 55

Match the word elements with their meanings.
between

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

Question 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
double

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

Question 57

Match the word elements with their meanings.
excess, beyond

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

Circumocular means outside the eyes.

Question 60

Match the word elements with their meanings.
same

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

Question 61

Match the word elements with their meanings.
backward, behind

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

Question 62

Match the word elements with their meanings.
upper, above

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

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
four

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

Question 64

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
many fears

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 65

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
without feeling

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
around

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

Question 67

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
difficult digestion

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 68

Match the word elements with their meanings.
large

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

Question 69

Match the word elements with their meanings.
outside, outward

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

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
through, across

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

Question 71

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
tissue transplant from the same species

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 72

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
without a breast

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
small

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

Question 74

Match the word elements with their meanings.
above, upon

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

Question 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
one-half

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

Question 76

Match the word elements with their meanings.
before, in front of

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

Question 77

Match the word elements with their meanings.
above, excessive; superior

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

Question 78

Match the word elements with their meanings.
slow

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

Question 79

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
after surgery

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)multigravida
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)prognosis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)tachycardia
Z)triceps

Question 80

Match the word elements with their meanings.
three

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