Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz
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What is a key characteristic of a well-constructed question stem?

  • It contains irrelevant material.
  • It includes introductory phrases.
  • It is meaningful by itself. (correct)
  • It is negatively stated.

    • Which of the following best describes the role of distractors in multiple choice questions?

  • They should be obviously incorrect.
  • They should be vague and open-ended.
  • They are meant to confuse the student.
  • They represent common student misconceptions. (correct)

    • What is an important aspect of creating answer options in a multiple choice question?

  • They should use phrases from the content.
  • They should all include some similar words.
  • They must be mutually exclusive. (correct)
  • They should all be identical in length.

    • In constructing questions, when is it appropriate to use a negatively stated stem?

    <p>Only when significant learning outcomes require it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options represents a good practice in the formulation of answer choices?

    <p>Providing free from clues about which answer is correct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial factor for ensuring that the stem of a question is meaningful on its own?

    <p>Presenting a definitive problem without unnecessary context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for options in a multiple choice question to be mutually exclusive?

    <p>To prevent any overlap in content between choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception students might hold about the correct answer in a multiple choice question?

    <p>The correct answer can sometimes be inferred from context clues in the options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it essential to avoid phrases like 'all of the above' in answer choices?

    <p>They can confuse students about which answers are valid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant advantage of providing plausible distractors in multiple choice questions?

    <p>They encourage deeper thinking and critical analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prefixes

    • a-: without (e.g., aphasia)
    • an-: without (e.g., anoxia)
    • anti-: against (e.g., antibiotic)
    • auto-: self (e.g., autograft)
    • brady-: slow (e.g., bradycardia)
    • de-: without (e.g., depigmentation)
    • dys-: painful, difficult, abnormal (e.g., dysuria)

    Number Prefixes

    • bi-: two (e.g., bilateral)
    • hemi-: half (e.g., hemiplegia)
    • mono-: one (e.g., monoplegia)
    • multi-: many (e.g., multigravida)
    • nulli-: none (e.g., nulligravida)
    • pan-: all (e.g., pansinusitis)
    • poly-: many (e.g., polymyositis)
    • quadri-: four (e.g., quadriplegia)
    • semi-: partial (e.g., semiconscious)
    • tetra-: four (e.g., tetraplegia)
    • tri-: three (e.g., triceps)

    Suffixes (General)

    • -algia: pain (e.g., gastralgia)
    • -cele: protrusion (e.g., cystocele)
    • -cyte: cell (e.g., erythrocyte)
    • -dynia: pain (e.g., cardiodynia)
    • -ectasis: dilation (e.g., bronchiectasis)
    • -gen: that which produces (e.g., pathogen)
    • -genic: producing (e.g., carcinogenic)
    • -iasis: abnormal condition (e.g., lithiasis)
    • -ism: abnormal condition (e.g., hypothyroidism)
    • -itis: inflammation (e.g., dermatitis)
    • -logist: one who studies (e.g., cardiologist)
    • -logy: study of (e.g., cardiology)
    • -lytic: destruction (e.g., thrombolytic)
    • -malacia: abnormal softening (e.g., chondromalacia)
    • -megaly: enlarged, mass (e.g., cardiomegaly)
    • -oma: tumor (e.g., carcinoma)
    • -opsy: view of condition (e.g., biopsy)
    • -osis: abnormal condition (e.g., cyanosis)
    • -pathy: disease (e.g., myopathy)
    • -plasm: new formation (e.g., neoplasm)
    • -plegia: paralysis (e.g., paraplegia)
    • -ptosis: dropping (e.g., blepharoptosis)
    • -rrhage: excessive flow, abnormal flow (e.g., hemorrhage)
    • -rrhagia: abnormal flow (e.g., cystorrhagia)
    • -rrhea: discharge (e.g., rhinorrhea)
    • -rrhexis: rupture (e.g., hysterorrhexis)

    Suffixes (Surgical)

    • -centesis: puncture to withdraw fluid (e.g., arthrocentesis)
    • -ectomy: surgical removal (e.g., gastrectomy)
    • -ostomy: surgically create an opening (e.g., colostomy)
    • -otomy: cutting into (e.g., thoracotomy)
    • -pexy: surgical fixation (e.g., nephropexy)
    • -plasty: surgical repair (e.g., dermatoplasty)
    • -rrhaphy: to suture (e.g., myorrhaphy)
    • -tome: instrument to cut (e.g., dermatome)

    Prefixes (General)

    • endo-: within, inner (e.g., endoscope)
    • epi-: above (e.g., epigastric)
    • extra-: outside of (e.g., extracorporeal)
    • hetero-: different (e.g., heterograft)
    • homo-: same (e.g., homograft)
    • hyper-: excessive (e.g., hypertrophy)
    • hypo-: below, insufficient (e.g., hypoglycemia)
    • in-: not, inward (e.g., infertile)
    • inter-: between (e.g., intervertebral)
    • intra-: within (e.g., intravenous)
    • macro-: large (e.g., macrotia)
    • micro-: small (e.g., microtia)
    • neo-: new (e.g., neonatology)
    • para-: beside, abnormal, two like parts of a pair (e.g., paranasal)
    • per-: through (e.g., percutaneous)
    • peri-: around (e.g., pericardial)
    • post-: after (e.g., postpartum)
    • pre-: before (e.g., preoperative)
    • pro-: before (e.g., prolactin)
    • pseudo-: false (e.g., pseudocyesis)
    • re-: again (e.g., reinfection), backward (e.g., retrograde)
    • retro-: backward, behind (e.g., retroperitoneal)
    • sub-: under (e.g., subcutaneous)
    • super-: above (e.g., superficial)
    • tachy-: fast (e.g., tachycardia)
    • trans-: across (e.g., transurethral)
    • ultra-: beyond (e.g., ultrasound)
    • un-: not (e.g., unconscious)

    Procedural Suffixes

    • -gram: record or picture (e.g., electrocardiogram)
    • -graphy: process of recording (e.g., electrocardiography)
    • -meter: instrument for measuring (e.g., audiometer)
    • -metry: process of measuring (e.g., audiometry)
    • -scope: instrument for viewing (e.g., gastroscope)
    • -scopic: pertaining to visually examining (e.g., endoscopic)
    • -scopy: process of visually examining (e.g., gastroscopy)

    Singular and Plural Endings

    • Medical terms often originated from Greek and Latin, and singular/plural forms differ from typical English rules.

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    Test your knowledge on essential medical prefixes and suffixes with this quiz. From 'a-' meaning without to various number prefixes like 'bi-' for two, see how well you know these important terms. Perfect for students in healthcare or anyone interested in medical terminology.

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