Chapter 4 Quiz 3 Medical Terminology

prefix 1

100

micr(o)-

small, microscopic

200

re-

again, backwards

300

pluri-, multi-, poly-

many, several

400

quadra-, quadri-

four

500

mon(o)-, uni-

one, single

prefix 2

100

post-

after, following

200

trans-

across, through

300

pre-, pro-

before, forward

400

tachy-

fast

fill in the blank

100

1. What does the suffix in the word “percutaneous” mean?. Another example is “transcutaneous”.  _____ the skin. 

through

300

“Pandemic” involves _____ population

all, entire

400

1. “Parathyroid” glands have this name because they are located _____ the thyroid.

beside

500

“Oligodactyly” is a term used to describe _____ finger(s)?

few

something with the brain

100

“She is unconscious after the fall”. What does the prefix in the word “unconscious” mean?

not

200

A “semicoma” is a type of comatose state where the victim can be aroused with stimulation. What does the prefix in the word “semicoma” mean?

half

300

“I have no peripheral vision now after my coma”. What does the prefix in the word “peripheral” mean?

around

other medical questions

100

“The location of the tumor is retrohepatic”. What does the prefix in the word “retrohepatic” mean?

behind

200

Supraventricular tachycardia is a fast and very deadly heart arrhythmia. What does the prefix in the word “supraventricular” mean? The root of the word is “ventri”, which refers to the ventricles (the lower chambers) of the heart.

above, over, superior

300

“We have our first ultrasound appointment scheduled for next week”. What does the prefix in the term “ultrasound” mean?

beyond

500

“Medical science has not been able to produce synthetic blood”. What does the prefix in the word “synthetic” mean?

together