Question 1

A patient is diagnosed with bradycardia. Based on the prefix, what does this condition involve?

Accepted Answer

A slow heart rate

Question 2

Which of the following terms best describes a condition that is 'abnormally high or excessive'?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia

Question 3

A medication is labeled as 'antibacterial.' What does the prefix 'anti-' indicate about the medication's function?

Accepted Answer

It is against bacteria

Question 4

If a surgical procedure is described as 'subcutaneous,' what does the prefix 'sub-' tell you about the location?

Accepted Answer

Below the skin

Question 5

A patient is diagnosed with 'polyuria.' Using your knowledge of prefixes, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Excessive urine production

Question 6

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'within' or 'inside' a structure?

Accepted Answer

Endo-

Question 7

A newborn is diagnosed with 'neonatal jaundice.' What does the prefix 'neo-' refer to?

Accepted Answer

New

Question 8

If a disease is described as 'bilateral,' what does the prefix 'bi-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Two sides

Question 9

A patient is prescribed a 'transdermal' patch. What does the prefix 'trans-' suggest about the medication's delivery?

Accepted Answer

It passes through the skin

Question 10

Which prefix would you use to describe something that is 'abnormally low or below' normal levels?

Accepted Answer

Hypo-

Question 11

A patient is diagnosed with 'dysphagia.' Based on the prefix, what does this condition involve?

Accepted Answer

Difficult or painful swallowing

Question 12

If a structure is described as 'circumoral,' what does the prefix 'circum-' indicate about its location?

Accepted Answer

Around the mouth

Question 13

A patient is diagnosed with 'hemiplegia.' What does the prefix 'hemi-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Half

Question 14

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'false' as in a 'false membrane'?

Accepted Answer

Pseudo-

Question 15

A patient is given a diagnosis of 'tachypnea.' What does the prefix 'tachy-' indicate about the patient's breathing?

Accepted Answer

Rapid

Question 16

If a condition is described as 'malnutrition,' what does the prefix 'mal-' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Bad

Question 17

A patient is diagnosed with 'mononucleosis.' What does the prefix 'mono-' indicate about the condition?

Accepted Answer

One

Question 18

Which prefix would you use to describe a 'joint action' or 'together'?

Accepted Answer

Syn-

Question 19

A patient is diagnosed with 'ectopic pregnancy.' What does the prefix 'ec-' or 'ecto-' indicate about the pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Outside the normal location

Question 20

A patient is prescribed a 'preoperative' medication. What does the prefix 'pre-' indicate about the timing of the medication?

Accepted Answer

Before surgery

Medical Terminology: Common Prefixes and Their Meanings

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