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What does the prefix 'ana-' mean in the term anatomy?
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Select the prefix that means 'through or across.'
Is tachy- a prefix that means 'abnormal or difficult'?
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Select the prefix that means 'without.'
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If a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem?
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A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.
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Select the prefix that means 'against.'
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What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
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Select the prefix that means 'below, under, or beneath.'
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If a train is transcontinental, how does it travel?
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Select the prefix that means 'two.'
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Select the prefix that means 'both.'
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What kind of skin do premature babies and older adults have?
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A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called?
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What prefix means 'together'?
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Select the prefix that means 'different.'
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What term describes a mixed infection with several different organisms involved?
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Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient?
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Select the prefix that means 'against or counter.'
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Select the prefix that means 'excessive or abnormally high.'
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The prefixes super- and supra- both mean 'abnormal.'
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Select the prefix that means 'half.'
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When a person has a circumcision, where is the cut made?
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Select the prefix that means 'one.'
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Select the prefix that means 'away from.'
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Select the prefix that means 'large.'
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Select the prefix that means 'deficient or low.'
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The prefix eu- means 'bad or difficult.'
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Select the prefix that means 'small.'
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Select the prefix that means 'around.'
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The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean 'below.'
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Select the prefix that means 'after.'
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Select the prefix that means 'before.'
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The prefix macro- means 'small.'
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If the suffix '-sect' means 'to cut,' what is the term 'bisect' defined as?
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Where is the epigastric region of the abdomen?
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The prefix ecto- means 'outside.'
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A posttest is a test taken at the beginning of a course.
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Select the prefix that means 'slow.'
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Meta- means 'after or change,' as in the term metabolism.
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The prefixes ep- and epi- mean 'outside or away from.'
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Select the prefix that means 'bad.'
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Nym is a word part that means 'name,' so a pseudonym is a false name.
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Select the prefix that means 'within.'
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What prefix means 'above or excessive'?
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The prefix para- means 'alongside or abnormal.'
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The prefix hypo- means 'deficient, abnormally low, or below.'
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The prefix contra- means 'with, together, or jointly.'
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Select the prefix that means 'new.'
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Select the prefix that means 'rapid.'
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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.