Medical Prefixes and Their Meanings

Questions and Answers

What does the prefix 'ana-' mean in the term anatomy?

Select the prefix that means 'through or across.'

sub-

trans- (correct)

ana-

Is tachy- a prefix that means 'abnormal or difficult'?

False

Select the prefix that means 'without.'

a- Signup and view all the answers

If a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem?

He has a slower-than-normal heartbeat. Signup and view all the answers

A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.

True Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'against.'

anti- Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

within Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'below, under, or beneath.'

sub- Signup and view all the answers

If a train is transcontinental, how does it travel?

across the continent Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'two.'

bi- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'both.'

ambi- Signup and view all the answers

What kind of skin do premature babies and older adults have?

partially transparent Signup and view all the answers

A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called?

unilateral Signup and view all the answers

What prefix means 'together'?

con- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'different.'

heter- Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a mixed infection with several different organisms involved?

multi-infection Signup and view all the answers

Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient?

before surgery Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'against or counter.'

anti- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'excessive or abnormally high.'

hyper- Signup and view all the answers

The prefixes super- and supra- both mean 'abnormal.'

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'half.'

hemi- Signup and view all the answers

When a person has a circumcision, where is the cut made?

around Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'one.'

mono- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'away from.'

ab- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'large.'

macro- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'deficient or low.'

hypo- Signup and view all the answers

The prefix eu- means 'bad or difficult.'

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'small.'

micro- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'around.'

peri- Signup and view all the answers

The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean 'below.'

True Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'after.'

post- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'before.'

pre- Signup and view all the answers

The prefix macro- means 'small.'

False Signup and view all the answers

If the suffix '-sect' means 'to cut,' what is the term 'bisect' defined as?

to cut into two parts Signup and view all the answers

Where is the epigastric region of the abdomen?

over the stomach Signup and view all the answers

The prefix ecto- means 'outside.'

True Signup and view all the answers

A posttest is a test taken at the beginning of a course.

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'slow.'

brady- Signup and view all the answers

Meta- means 'after or change,' as in the term metabolism.

True Signup and view all the answers

The prefixes ep- and epi- mean 'outside or away from.'

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'bad.'

mal- Signup and view all the answers

Nym is a word part that means 'name,' so a pseudonym is a false name.

True Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'within.'

intra- Signup and view all the answers

What prefix means 'above or excessive'?

hyper- Signup and view all the answers

The prefix para- means 'alongside or abnormal.'

True Signup and view all the answers

The prefix hypo- means 'deficient, abnormally low, or below.'

True Signup and view all the answers

The prefix contra- means 'with, together, or jointly.'

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'new.'

neo- Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'rapid.'

tachy- Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prefixes and Their Meanings

Ana-: Means "up," as in anatomy.
Trans-: Means "through or across."
A-: Means "without."
Tachy-: Means "rapid" or "fast."
Brady-: Means "slow."
Anti-: Means "against."
Endo-: Means "within."
Sub-: Means "below, under, or beneath."
Bi-: Means "two."
Ambi-: Means "both."
Heter-: Means "different."
Con-: Means "together."
Contra-: Means "against or counter."
Hyper-: Means "excessive or abnormally high."
Hemi-: Means "half."
Mono-: Means "one."
Ab-: Means "away from."
Macro-: Means "large."
Hypo-: Means "deficient or low."
Micro-: Means "small."
Peri-: Means "around."
Post-: Means "after."
Pre-: Means "before."
Ecto-: Means "outside."
Mal-: Means "bad."
Intra-: Means "within."
Neo-: Means "new."

Important Concepts

Bradycardia: Refers to a slower-than-normal heartbeat.
Circumcision: Involves a cut made "around" a specific area (typically the foreskin).
Semitransparent Skin: Refers to skin that is "partially transparent," which can be seen in premature babies and older adults.
Epigastric Region: Positioned "over the stomach."
Multi-infection: Describes a mixed infection involving several different organisms.
Bisect: Means to cut into two parts, while -sect means "to cut."
Pseudonym: A false name, where "nym" means name.

Clarifications

The prefixes super- and supra- do not mean "abnormal"; this is false.
Eu- does not mean "bad or difficult"; this is false.
The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean "below."
Macro- does not mean "small"; this is false.
The term "posttest" refers to an assessment taken after a course, not at the beginning.
The prefix contra- means "against," not "with, together, or jointly."

True/False Notes

The prefix ecto- correctly means "outside."
Meta- means "after or change," as seen in "metabolism."
The prefixes ep- and epi- do not mean "outside or away from"; this is false.
The prefix para- correctly signifies "alongside or abnormal."
The prefix hypo- means "deficient or abnormally low," which is true.

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This quiz covers various medical prefixes and their meanings, aiding in the understanding of complex medical terms. From 'ana-' to 'neo-', each prefix is broken down for clarity, making it useful for medical students and professionals alike.

Medical Prefixes and Their Meanings

Questions and Answers

What does the prefix 'ana-' mean in the term anatomy?

Select the prefix that means 'through or across.'

Is tachy- a prefix that means 'abnormal or difficult'?

Select the prefix that means 'without.'

If a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem?

A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.

Select the prefix that means 'against.'

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

Select the prefix that means 'below, under, or beneath.'

If a train is transcontinental, how does it travel?

Select the prefix that means 'two.'

Select the prefix that means 'both.'

What kind of skin do premature babies and older adults have?

A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called?

What prefix means 'together'?

Select the prefix that means 'different.'

What term describes a mixed infection with several different organisms involved?

Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient?

Select the prefix that means 'against or counter.'

Select the prefix that means 'excessive or abnormally high.'

The prefixes super- and supra- both mean 'abnormal.'

Select the prefix that means 'half.'

When a person has a circumcision, where is the cut made?

Select the prefix that means 'one.'

Select the prefix that means 'away from.'

Select the prefix that means 'large.'

Select the prefix that means 'deficient or low.'

The prefix eu- means 'bad or difficult.'

Select the prefix that means 'small.'

Select the prefix that means 'around.'

The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean 'below.'

Select the prefix that means 'after.'

Select the prefix that means 'before.'

The prefix macro- means 'small.'

If the suffix '-sect' means 'to cut,' what is the term 'bisect' defined as?

Where is the epigastric region of the abdomen?

The prefix ecto- means 'outside.'

A posttest is a test taken at the beginning of a course.

Select the prefix that means 'slow.'

Meta- means 'after or change,' as in the term metabolism.

The prefixes ep- and epi- mean 'outside or away from.'

Select the prefix that means 'bad.'

Nym is a word part that means 'name,' so a pseudonym is a false name.

Select the prefix that means 'within.'

What prefix means 'above or excessive'?

The prefix para- means 'alongside or abnormal.'

The prefix hypo- means 'deficient, abnormally low, or below.'

The prefix contra- means 'with, together, or jointly.'

Select the prefix that means 'new.'

Select the prefix that means 'rapid.'

Study Notes

Prefixes and Their Meanings

Important Concepts

Clarifications

True/False Notes

Studying That Suits You

Description

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