Creative Problem Solving
Prefixes
Medical Knowledge
Suffixes
Terminology
100

What are the two aspects of the mind? According to the textbook reading in Chapter 1.

The information it can store in the memory, and what it can do  

100

A-

Lack of or without

100

What is Hemophilia?

Lack of blood clotting disorder

100

-cyte

Cell

100

What is a collapsed lung called?

A Pneumothorax
200

How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?

You are standing back-to-back with your father.

200

 Dys-

Abnormal, difficult, or painful.

200

What is an autopsy?

An autopsy may be performed to determine the cause of death

200

-rrhea

Flow or discharge

200

The removal of cells, tissue or fluid for testing

Biopsy

300

Your brain ________ processes _________ over time. Your brain is likely to come to a conclusion after it has received a problem and given time to process it

Subconsciously, information

300

Retro-

Behind or backward

300

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

300

-itis

Inflammation

300

What is the procedure called for the surgical removal of the appendix? 

Appendectomy

400

A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?

A is D’s uncle.

400

Pseudo-

False or deceptive, usually regarding appearance.

400

What is anemia?

Low red blood cells

400

-oma

Tumor

400

Common genetic disease that alters the CFTR gene and affects respiratory system

 Cystic fibrosis (DOUBLE POINTS!!!!)

500

A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

Four sisters and three brothers.

500

Melan/o-

Black or dark in color

500

What is an angioplasty?

Surgical repair of the blood vessels

500

-taxis

order, arrangement of

500

Vitamin D deficiency, causes brittle bones

Osteomalacia