Deck 3: Prefixes

Question 1

Which prefix means rapid?

A) Brady-
B) Supra-
C) Eeu-
D) Contra-
E) Tachy-

Answer 1

Tachy-

Question 2

The prefix infra- means:

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

Answer 2

below,under.

Question 3

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as:

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

Answer 3

mono-.

Question 4

Which prefix means in,within?

A) Extra-
B) Endo-
C) Exo-
D) Anti-
E) An-

Question 5

The prefix intra- means:

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

Question 6

Which prefix means good,normal?

A) Eu-
B) Homo-
C) Dys-
D) Mal-
E) Syn-

Question 7

Which prefix means many,much?

A) Multi-
B) Peri-
C) Macro-
D) Ultra-
E) Intra-

Question 8

Which term means double vision?

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

Question 9

Which term means fear of many things?

A) Photophobia
B) Quadriphobia
C) Macrophobia
D) Superphobic
E) Polyphobia

Question 10

The prefix hypo- means:

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

Question 11

The prefix para- means:

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

Question 12

Which term means rapid speech?

A) Tachyphasia
B) Bradyphasia
C) Dysphasia
D) Diaphasia
E) Paraphasia

Question 13

In the term epidermis,epi- means:

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

Question 14

The prefix dia- means:

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

Question 15

Which prefix means against?

A) Dys-
B) Contra-
C) Homo-
D) Ante-
E) Syn-

Question 16

Which prefix means around?

A) Trans-
B) Dia-
C) Supra-
D) Circum-
E) Esto-

Question 17

Which term contains a prefix?

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

Question 18

The prefix homo- means:

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

Question 19

The prefix pan- means:

A) near.
B) against.
C) bad.
D) same.
E) all.

Question 20

Which prefix means false?

A) Hetero-
B) Supra-
C) Para-
D) Pseudo-
E) Contra-

Question 21

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

Question 22

The medical term bradycardia means:

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

Question 23

Anti- in the word antibacterial means:

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

Question 24

All medical words contain a prefix.

Question 25

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 26

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

Question 27

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 28

Retroperitoneal means:

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

Question 29

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

A) Subungual
B) Hypodermic
C) Epidermis
D) Hyperdermic
E) Antecubital

Question 30

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

Question 31

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

A) Macrocephaly
B) Microcephaly
C) Monocephaly
D) Morocephaly
E) Midcephaly

Question 32

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of:

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

Question 33

The term mononuclear does not have a prefix.

Question 34

Which term means before birth?

A) Postnatal
B) Neonatal
C) Supranatal
D) Prenatal
E) Supernatal

Question 35

Which term means without a breast?

A) Amastia
B) Dysmastia
C) Eumastia
D) Hemimastia
E) Supermastia

Question 36

Postmortem means:

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

Question 37

Which term means different from the normal shape?

A) Homeomorphous
B) Dysmorphous
C) Midmorphous
D) Hexomorphous
E) Heteromorphous

Question 38

Adsternal means:

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

Question 39

Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?

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

Question 40

Which term means first pregnancy?

A) Multigravida
B) Primigravida
C) Polygravida
D) Agravida
E) Homogravida

Question 41

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

Question 42

Match the word elements with their meanings.
different

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 43

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

Question 44

Match the word elements with their meanings.
excess,beyond

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 45

The prefix ecto- means in,within.

Question 46

Match the word elements with their meanings.
between

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 47

The prefix tachy- means slow.

Question 48

Match the word elements with their meanings.
rapid

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 49

Abduction means movement toward (the median line).

Question 50

Circumocular means outside the eyes.

Question 51

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.

Question 52

Match the word elements with their meanings.
many,much

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 53

Match the word elements with their meanings.
against

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 54

Infrapubic means below or under the pubis.

Question 55

Match the word elements with their meanings.
around

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 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
two

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 57

Match the word elements with their meanings.
double

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 58

Match the word elements with their meanings.
same

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 59

Retroversion means turning forward.

Question 60

Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.

Question 61

Match the word elements with their meanings.
slow

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 62

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)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
upper,above

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 64

Match the word elements with their meanings.
large

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 65

Match the word elements with their meanings.
three

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 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
backward,behind

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 67

Match the word elements with their meanings.
first

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 68

Match the word elements with their meanings.
around

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 69

Match the word elements with their meanings.
above,upon

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 70

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)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 71

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)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 72

Match the word elements with their meanings.
false

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 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
four

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 74

Match the word elements with their meanings.
through,across

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 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
after,behind

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 76

Match the word elements with their meanings.
small

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 77

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)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 78

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)malnutrition
Q)periodontal
R)polyphobia
S)postoperative
T)prenatal
U)pseudocyesis
V)quadriplegia
W)retroversion
X)suprarenal
Y)syndactylism
Z)tachycardia

Question 79

Match the word elements with their meanings.
in,within

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 80

Match the word elements with their meanings.
one half

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-