Question 1

Which prefix would be used to indicate a condition of 'slow breathing'?

Accepted Answer

brady-

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with 'pansinusitis.' Based on the prefix, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of all sinuses

Question 3

Which of the following terms means 'paralysis of three extremities'?

Accepted Answer

triplegia

Question 4

If a medication is described as 'antibiotic,' what does the prefix 'anti-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Against

Question 5

A patient is scheduled for a 'transurethral' procedure. What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Across

Question 6

Which prefix would you use to describe a condition of 'insufficient calcium in the blood'?

Accepted Answer

hypo-

Question 7

A 'heterograft' is a graft from which source?

Accepted Answer

From a different species

Question 8

Which of the following terms means 'paralysis of all four extremities'?

Accepted Answer

quadriplegia

Question 9

A patient is described as 'nulligravida.' What does the prefix 'nulli-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 10

Which prefix would be used to indicate 'above the stomach'?

Accepted Answer

epi-

Question 11

A 'percutaneous' procedure involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Through the skin

Question 12

If a patient is described as 'anoxic,' what does the prefix 'an-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Without

Question 13

Which prefix would you use to describe a 'false pregnancy'?

Accepted Answer

pseudo-

Question 14

A 'primigravida' is a woman who is experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Her first pregnancy

Question 15

Which prefix would be used to indicate 'painful or difficult breathing'?

Accepted Answer

dys-

Question 16

A 'retroperitoneal' organ is located where?

Accepted Answer

Behind the peritoneum

Question 17

Which prefix would you use to describe 'excessive vomiting'?

Accepted Answer

hyper-

Question 18

A 'bilateral' condition affects how many sides?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 19

Which prefix would be used to indicate 'within a vein'?

Accepted Answer

intra-

Question 20

A 'neonate' is best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A newborn

Medical Terminology: Chapter 3 – Prefixes

Study Guide - Practice Questions