Medical Terminology Module 3

Questions and Answers

Select the prefix that means 'two.'

bi (correct)

mono

multi

tri

The prefix peri- means 'to follow after.'

False

Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient:

before the surgery

Select the prefix that means 'away from.'

ab Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'small.'

micro Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'upon, over, above, or on top of.'

epi Signup and view all the answers

The prefix hemi- means partial.

False Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'against.'

anti Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'slow.'

brady 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 'large.'

macro Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'outside or away from.'

exo Signup and view all the answers

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

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix endo- mean?

within Signup and view all the answers

Primi- is a prefix that means first.

True Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'around.'

peri 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 'away from.'

ab Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'many.'

multi Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'before.'

pre Signup and view all the answers

If the suffix -sect means 'to cut,' what would be the definition of bisect?

to cut into two parts 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 'excessive or abnormally high.'

hyper Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'none.'

nulli Signup and view all the answers

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

True 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 'three.'

tri 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

Select the prefix that means 'one.'

mono Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix ab-?

away from Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'upon, over, above, or on top of.'

epi 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 'different.'

heter Signup and view all the answers

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

True Signup and view all the answers

If a phobia is a fear, what does polyphobia mean?

many fears Signup and view all the answers

Select the prefix that means 'against or counter.'

contra Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prefix Meanings

bi: means "two."
ab: translates to "away from."
micro: signifies "small."
epi: indicates "upon, over, above, or on top of."
brady: means "slow."
macro: denotes "large."
eco: refers to "outside or away from."
peri: signifies "around."
multi: translates to "many."
pre: means "before."
hyper: indicates "excessive or abnormally high."
nulli: means "none."
tri: signifies "three."
mono: translates to "one."
heter: indicates "different."
contra: means "against" or "counter."

Suffix Meanings

-sect: means "to cut."
- bisect: defined as "to cut into two parts."

Other Terms

bradycardia: refers to a slower-than-normal heartbeat.
pseudonym: a false name.
polydophobia: means "many fears."
metabolism: relates to the prefix meta-, which means "after or change."

True or False Facts

"The prefix peri- means 'to follow after.": false.
"The prefix hemi- means partial.": false.
"Prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean 'below.": true.
"Primi- is a prefix that means first.": true.
"A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.": true.
"The prefix eu- means bad or difficult.": false.

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Medical Terminology Module 3

Questions and Answers

Select the prefix that means 'two.'

The prefix peri- means 'to follow after.'

Preoperative orders are written by a physician for the patient:

Select the prefix that means 'away from.'

Select the prefix that means 'small.'

Select the prefix that means 'upon, over, above, or on top of.'

The prefix hemi- means partial.

Select the prefix that means 'against.'

Select the prefix that means 'slow.'

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

Select the prefix that means 'large.'

Select the prefix that means 'outside or away from.'

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

What does the prefix endo- mean?

Primi- is a prefix that means first.

Select the prefix that means 'around.'

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

Select the prefix that means 'away from.'

Select the prefix that means 'many.'

Select the prefix that means 'before.'

If the suffix -sect means 'to cut,' what would be the definition of bisect?

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

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

Select the prefix that means 'none.'

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

The prefix eu- means bad or difficult.

Select the prefix that means 'three.'

If a patient has bradycardia, what is the problem?

Select the prefix that means 'one.'

What is the meaning of the prefix ab-?

Select the prefix that means 'upon, over, above, or on top of.'

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

Select the prefix that means 'different.'

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

If a phobia is a fear, what does polyphobia mean?

Select the prefix that means 'against or counter.'

Study Notes

Prefix Meanings

Suffix Meanings

Other Terms

True or False Facts

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