Deck 4: Prefixes

Question 1

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

Answer 1

dialysis

Question 2

An irregularity that occurs at birth is called:

A) intrauterine
B) neonatal
C) benign
D) congenital anomaly
E) ectopic pregnancy

Answer 2

congenital anomaly

Question 3

Excessive (more than normal)development is called:

A) hypoplasia
B) dysplasia
C) atrophy
D) hypertrophy
E) neoplastic

Answer 3

hypertrophy

Question 4

Difficult,painful urination is called:

A) urinalysis
B) dysuria
C) polyuria
D) hematuria
E) uremia

Question 5

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

Question 6

The condition of being unable to breathe is called:

A) atrophy
B) tachypnea
C) dysplasia
D) dyspnea
E) apnea

Question 7

The prefixes ante- and _____ have the same meaning.

A) a-, an-
B) anti-
C) pro-
D) ad-
E) pan-

Question 8

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

Question 9

A term meaning "pertaining to both (two)sides" is:

A) unilateral
B) tricuspid
C) intravenous
D) sagittal
E) bilateral

Question 10

Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and:

A) re-
B) dys-
C) syn-
D) hyper-
E) hypo-

Question 11

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-

Question 12

An artificial part is called a(n):

A) metacarpal
B) epidermis
C) prosthesis
D) anomaly
E) intervertebral disk

Question 13

Endocrine glands that are near (above)each kidney are called _____ glands.

A) adrenal
B) prostate
C) subcostal
D) parathyroid
E) transurethral

Question 14

A term meaning "before birth" is:

A) antigen
B) antepartum
C) postpartum
D) postnatal
E) neonatal

Question 15

A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called:

A) remission
B) resection
C) prolapse
D) prosthesis
E) relapse

Question 16

A membrane that surrounds bone is:

A) pericardium
B) peritoneum
C) diaphragm
D) mediastinum
E) periosteum

Question 17

A term meaning "pertaining to under the shoulder bone" is:

A) subcostal
B) hypodermic
C) subdural
D) epidural
E) subscapular

Question 18

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

Question 19

A slow heartbeat is called:

A) bradycardia
B) tachypnea
C) cardiomegaly
D) myocardial infarction
E) tachycardia

Question 20

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

Question 21

The prefix intra- means :

A) between
B) excessive, above
C) change, beyond
D) within
E) after, behind

Question 22

A prefix that means "near" or "along the side of" is:

A) neo-
B) pro-
C) peri-
D) para-
E) dia-

Question 23

If an organ slides or falls forward,the resulting condition is called:

A) neoplasm
B) relapse
C) remission
D) prolapse
E) dysmenorrhea

Question 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-

Question 25

The prefix inter- means :

A) between
B) excessive, above
C) change, beyond
D) within
E) after, behind

Question 26

The prefix hemi- means :

A) excessive, too much
B) deficient, too little
C) half
D) within
E) bad

Question 27

The prefix ad- means :

A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from

Question 28

The prefix meta- means :

A) between
B) excessive, above
C) change, beyond
D) within
E) after, behind

Question 29

The prefix para- means :

A) new
B) with, together
C) bad
D) below, deficient
E) beside, near, along the side of

Question 30

The prefix syn- means :

A) new
B) with, together
C) bad
D) below, deficient
E) beside, near, along the side of

Question 31

The prefix hypo- means :

A) new
B) with, together
C) bad
D) below, deficient
E) beside, near, along the side of

Question 32

The prefix hyper- means :

A) between
B) excessive, above
C) change, beyond
D) within
E) after, behind

Question 33

The prefix ante- means :

A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from

Question 34

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

Question 35

The prefix ab- means :

A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from

Question 36

A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n):

A) analysis
B) syndrome
C) dialysis
D) prognosis
E) remission

Question 37

The prefix epi- means :

A) in, within, inner
B) together
C) out
D) above, on
E) outside of

Question 38

The prefix anti- means :

A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from

Question 39

The prefix post- means :

A) between
B) excessive, above
C) change, beyond
D) within
E) after, behind

Question 40

An increase in the number of cells in an organ is called:

A) hypertrophy
B) hyperplasia
C) hypoplasia
D) atrophy
E) aplasia

Question 41

A prefix meaning "four" is:

A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-

Question 42

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
remission

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

Question 43

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
subcostal

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

Question 44

A prefix meaning "two" is:

A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-

Question 45

A prefix meaning "new" is:

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-

Question 46

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
subscapular

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

Question 47

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
periosteum

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

Question 48

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
relapse

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

Question 49

A prefix meaning "three" is:

A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-

Question 50

A prefix meaning "fast" is:

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-

Question 51

A prefix meaning "slow" is:

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-

Question 52

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
antigen

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

Question 53

A prefix meaning "one" is:

A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-

Question 54

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
perianal

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

Question 55

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
metacarpal

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

Question 56

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
retroperitoneal

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

Question 57

Select the correct meaning for each of the terms.
congenital anomaly

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

Question 58

A prefix meaning "surrounding" is:

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-

Question 59

The prefix mal- means :

A) new
B) with, together
C) bad
D) between
E) beside, near, along the side of