Question: Mr. Schmitt had two units of blood transfused into or within a vein, or ______venously.

Answer: intra-(Intra- means within or into. Two terms that refer to sites for medication injections use the prefix intra-. Intramuscular means within the muscle, and intravenous means within a vein (ven/o).)

Question: ____gastric means pertaining to below the stomach.

Answer: Hypo

Question: The prefix milli- means ______________.

Answer: one-thousandth

Question: A retrograde pyelogram is a radiographic examination of the urinary tract in which a contrast medium flows in a direction that is ______________ the normal flow of urine.

Answer: the opposite of (The prefix retro- means behind or backward. Retrograde means moving or flowing in the direction opposite what is considered normal (going against the grade).)

Question: The prefix in the term extracorporeal means without.

Answer: False(The prefix extra- can mean out, outside , or away from. In the term extracorporeal, the prefix means outside. If something is extracorporeal, it is situated or occurring outside the body (corpor/o).)

Question: Antepartum means ______ childbirth, and postpartum means _____ childbirth.

Answer: before, after(Ante- means before, and post- means after.)

Question: Drugs that work against cancerous tumors are called _____neoplastics.

Answer: anti-(Drugs that work against (anti-) tumors, or neoplasms, are antineoplastics. Antibacterial means destroying or inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria, or refers to an agent that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth or reproduction. The names of many drug classes begin with anti- because their purpose is to act against a particular agent or problem. Other examples include antiasthmatic and antianxiety medications.)

Question: Which prefix could be added to -cephaly (cephal/o + -y) to create a term that means large head?a. micro-b. macro-c. brady-d. tachy-

Answer: b. macro-(Macrocephaly is a congenital defect characterized by abnormal largeness of the head and brain in relation to the rest of the body that results in some degree of mental and growth retardation. Microcephaly is a congenital defect marked by abnormal smallness of the head, commonly associated with mental retardation.)

Question: What is the meaning of the prefix in the term diplopia?

Answer: double(The prefix in the term diplopia is diplo-, which means double. Diplopia is the condition of double vision (-opia).)

Question: The prefix in the term infrapatellar means _______.

Answer: beneath, under(Infrapatellar means pertaining to (-ar) below (infra-) the patella, or the kneecap. The term infrared means below red: Infrared radiation is "invisible" light found just below the red portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum.)

Question: The drawing below illustrates the extent of a patient's paralysis characterized as __________.(drawing illustrates half the body)

Answer: hemiplegia

Question: The meaning of the prefix in the term submandibular is _____.

Answer: under(Sub- means under or below. Submandibular means pertaining to (-ar) under the mandible, referring to the lower jaw.)

Question: In the term megalomania, the prefix means _____.

Answer: large(Megalo- means large, enlarged. Megalomania is an abnormal mental state characterized by an unreasonable (enlarged) belief in one's own goodness, greatness, or power.)

Question: The prefix in the term epidermis means above.

Answer: True(Epi- can mean above, upon, or on. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, the one that lies above the dermis.)

Question: The membrane that surrounds the heart is the ____cardium.

Answer: peri

Question: Which does not mean excessive?a. ultra-b. super-c. hyper-d. mono-

Answer: d. mono-(Mono- means one, single, or alone. The prefixes super-, ultra-, and hyper- can all mean excessive.)

Question: Which prefix means within?a. inter-b. retro-c. ecto-d. endo-

Answer: d. endo-(Endo- means within, as in the term endotracheal, meaning within the trachea.)

Question: Dys- means:a. far from the midlineb. againstc. good, normald. bad, difficult

Answer: d. bad, difficult(Dys- means bad or difficult. Dyspnea is difficulty breathing. Dyspepsia is bad digestion. Eu- means good, normal.)

Question: Mr. Simons will undergo a procedure in which a needle and catheter will be inserted through the skin into a coronary artery. Because access to the artery is gained through the skin, the procedure is called ____________ coronary intervention.

Answer: percutaneous(Per- means through, by. Percutaneous means pertaining to (-ous) through (per-) the skin (cutane/o).)

Question: What is the meaning of the prefix in the term nullipara?

Answer: none(Nullipara is the medical term for a woman who has given birth to zero viable offspring.)

Question: The prefix in the term transdermal means between

Answer: False(Trans- means across or through. Transdermal means pertaining to (-al) through or across the skin (derm/o). Birth control medicine, motion sickness medicine, or nitroglycerin can be administrated transdermally via a patch worn on the skin.)

Question: The middle portion of the breastbone is the ____sternum.

Answer: meso(Meso- means middle.)

Question: What is the meaning of the prefix in the term suprarenal?

Answer: above(The prefix supra- means above. Suprarenal means pertaining to (al) above the kidney (ren/o). Super- and supra- can mean above, or beyond.)

Question: Which of these prefixes means one-hundredth?a. milli-b. micro-c. centi-d. nulli-

Answer: c. centi-(Centi- is related to the number 100 and may mean either one hundred or one-hundredth. Nulli- means none; milli- means one-thousandth; and micro- means one-millionth or small.)

Question: After his stroke, Mr. Jeffries began to have difficulty speaking and understanding others. His doctor diagnosed this condition as _______, literally the condition of being without speech.

Answer: aphasia(Aphasia is the condition (-ia) of being without (a-) speech (phas/o). Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a persons ability to process language. Intelligence is not affected.

Question: When Eileen plans a trip to Peru, she decides to check with her doctor to ensure that her thyroid, which has given her trouble from time to time, is functioning properly. She wants to be healthy for her trip, so naturally, she is hoping her laboratory results will indicate she is _________.

Answer: euthyroid(The prefix eu- means normal; if Eileen is euthyroid, she has a normally functioning thyroid.)

Question: Which prefix meaning "not" can be added to words like capable, visible, and animate to create a word with the opposite meaning?a. intra-b. eu-c. in-d. ipsi-

Answer: c. in-(In- can mean not. The opposite of capable is incapable; the opposite of visible is invisible; and the opposite of animate (living) is inanimate.)

Question: The prefix in the term symphony means joined.

Answer: True(The prefixes sym- and syn- mean joined, together, with. One definition of symphony is many sounds (instruments) joining together in harmony. Symphysis literally means growing together. Syndactyly is an anomaly of the hand or foot marked by the joining of fingers or toes.)

Question: Which of these prefixes means excessive?a. extra- b. insta-c. mal-d. hyper-

Answer: d. hyper-(The prefix hyper- means excessive or more than normal. Extra- means out, without, away from. Mal- means bad.)

Question: Which of these prefixes means between?a. inter-b. infer- c. infra-d. intra-

Answer: a. inter-(Inter- means between, as in the terms intercoastal, meaning pertaining to (-al) between the ribs (cost/o); and interocular, meaning pertaining to or situated between the eyes (ocul/o). Intra- means within; infra- means below, beneath.)

Question: Bryan demonstrates ___________, which is a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute.

Answer: bradycardia(The prefix brady- means slow, so bradycardia means slow heart rate, indicating a resting heart rate of 60 beats or fewer per minute.)

Question: A diseased kidney with many cysts is called __________.a. megalocysticb. polycysticc. multicysticd. pancystic

Answer: b. polycystic(A polycystic kidney is a diseased kidney with many (poly-) cysts (cyst/o). The prefix multi- can also mean many, but poly- is used with this medical term. Pan- means all. Megal/o means large.

Question: If all of the sinus cavities in this man's head are inflamed, he is said to be suffering from:

Answer: pansinusitis(Sinusitis means inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinus/o + -itis). When all four sets of sinuses are involved, the term for this condition is pansinusitis (pan- means all).)

Question: The illustration below shows a congenital heart abnormality that consists of four separate heart defects occurring together. This congenital anomaly is called the _____logy of Fallot. (Defects in the picture: Stenotic pulmonary valve, Interventricular septal defect, Overriding aortic valve, Hypertrophied right ventricle)

Answer: tetra(The tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital abnormality of the heart that consists of the four (tetra-) specific defects shown here. A tetralogy is any group of four writings, symptoms, or other related factors.)

Question: Which prefix means toward?a. exo-b. ad-c. dia-d. ab-

Answer: b. ad-(Ad- means toward. It might help to remember this if you notice that the prefix and its meaning both end with the letter d. Ab- means away from. Dia- means through. Exo- means out, without, away from.)

Question: The combining form in the term cryosurgery means ____.a. cryptb. hiddenc. heatd. cold

Answer: d. cold(Cryosurgery uses extreme cold (cry/o) to destroy abnormal tissue. Therm/o means heat. Crypt/o means hidden.)

Question: Histology is the study of ______.

Answer: tissue(Histology is the study of (-logy) the microscopic anatomy of tissues (hist/o) of plants and animals.)

Question: Arteriosclerosis is _________ of the arteries (arteri/o).a. wasting awayb. hardening c. softeningd. movement

Answer: b. hardening(The suffix -sclerosis means hardening. The suffix -malacia means softening.)

Question: Metr/o means __________.

Answer: to measure or uterine tissue(Metr/o can mean both uterine tissue and to measure. Metrodynia is uterine pain.)

Question: The combining form that means eating, ingestion is ______.a. phag/ob. plas/oc. plast/od. pleg/o

Answer: a. phag/o(Phag/o and -phagia mean eating, ingestion. A phagocyte is a cell (-cyte) that can ingest (eat) and destroy particulate substances like bacteria. Pleg/o means paralysis; plast/o means repair; plas/o means formation, development.)

Question: A carcinogen is a substance or agent that produces cancer. The production or origin of cancer is called carcino_______.a. pathologyb. genicc. genesisd. genus

Answer: c. genesis(The original forming of cancer is called carcinogenesis. Gen/o means beginning or origin; -genic means produced by or in; and -genesis means producing or forming.)

Question: Kinesiotherapy means treatment through ________.

Answer: movement(Kinesi/o means movement. Kinesiotherapy is the application of scientifically based exercise principles to enhance the strength, endurance, and mobility of patients with functional limitations.)

Question: What is the meaning of the suffix -gram?

Answer: record(The suffix -gram means record. An electrocardiogram is a record of the electrical activity (electr/o) of the heart (cardi/o). The procedure of recording the electrical activity of the heart is electrocardiography, and the device used to do the procedure is an electrocardiograph. A gram is also a unit to measure weight: 1 gram = 1/1000 of a kilogram.)

Question: The meaning of cyan/o is ____.

Answer: blue(Cyan/o means blue. Cyanosis is an abnormal condition (-osis) of bluish coloration, particularly of the skin and mucous membranes. It is caused by a lack of oxygen and the resulting excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin in the blood.)

Question: Separation, breakdown, or destruction of blood is termed hemo_____.

Answer: lysis(Separation, breakdown, or destruction (-lysis) of blood (hem/o) is hemolysis. Hemolysis is the breakdown of red blood cells an the release of hemoglobin that occur normally at the end of the life span of a red blood cell. Hemolysin is a substance that can dissolve red blood cells.)

Question: Pyogenic means ___ producing.a. mucusb. firec. fungusd. pus

Answer: d. pus(Pyogenic means pus (py/o) producing (-genic). Pyr/o means fire. Muc/o means mucus. Myc/o means fungus.)

Question: Dips/o means ______.

Answer: thirst(Dips/o means thirst. Polydipsia is a condition characterized by excessive thirst. It can be a symptom of diabetes.)

Question: The meaning of melan/o is _____.

Answer: black(Melanoma literally means black growth. It is a serious form of skin cancer that arises from pigmented cells, or melanocytes of the skin.)

Question: The meaning of xanth/o is ______.

Answer: yellow(Xanth/o means yellow. Xanthochromia describes the condition (-ia) of abnormal yellow coloration (chrom/o = color). The term is often applied to fluids, especially spinal fluid. Xanthoderma is a yellow coloration of the skin, as in jaundice.)

Question: Thermotherapy is the use of ____ to treat disease.

Answer: heat

Question: Blat/o means ______________.

Answer: embryonic form

Question: Which color does the combining form in the term chlorophyll indicate?

Answer: green(Chlor/o means green. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in chloroplasts in the leaves of plants that make them look green.)

Question: What is the meaning of the combining form aer/o?

Answer: air(Aer/o means air or oxygen, as in the term aerobic. Anaerobic means pertaining to the absence of air or oxygen or able to grown and function without air or oxygen.)

Question: The combining form for fungus is _____.

Answer: myc/o(Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of a finger or toe nail (onych/o).)

Question: An abnormal condition of yellow skin, most often seen in cases of jaundice is called:

Answer: xanthosis

Question: In the term dystrophy, the word part that means nourishment is ______.

Answer: troph/ (Dystrophy is the condition (-y) of bad (dys-) nourishment (troph/o). Any disorder caused by defective nutrition is called dystrophy. It often entails a developmental change in muscles.)

Question: The meaning of erythr/o is ___.

Answer: red(Erythrocytes are red blood cells (-cyte). Erythrocytes are biconcave disks that contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen to the cells.)

Question: The suffix that means the process of recording or making a disgnostic image is _______.a. -gramb. -graphc. gram/od. -graphy

Answer: d. -graphy(The suffix -graphy refers to the process of making a diagnostic image, graph, or tracing; -gram means a record (what is recorded); and -graph refers to the instrument used to record.)

Question: Leukemia is a blood disease involving the _____ blood cells.

Answer: white

Question: The suffix -schisis means ______.

Answer: split, cleft

Question: The heart valve with two cusps is shown on the right of the image below. This is the __cuspid valve.

Answer: bi(The heart's bicuspid valve has two (bi-) cusps.)

Question: Felicia and Jeremy plan to practice birth control for the next two years while they save to buy a house. The ______ception they choose to use is birth control pills.

Answer: contra-(A contraceptive is any device or technique that prevents (works against [contra-]) conception.)

Question: Unilateral means ___ side(s) of the body.

Answer: one

Question: Slow breathing is termed _________.

Answer: bradypnea(Bradypnea is an abnormally slow (brady-) rate of breathing (-pnea).)

Question: In physical therapy, Janine learned a strengthening exercise, which uses a movement called _________ to propel the leg straight out to the side, away from the midline of the body.

Answer: abduction(Abduction means drawing away from (ab-) the midline of the body.)

Question: The Centers for Disease Control conducts ongoing studies on how to plan and prepare for a/n ___demic, the largest possible spreading of a disease, one that would occur throughout all the population of a country, a people, or even the world.

Answer: pan

Question: The image below indicates sites of ectopic pregnancy. The prefix in the term ectopic means:

Answer: outside, out(An ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of the embryo in a location outside the uterus. Ecto- means outside; out top/o means place; -ic means pertaining to.)

Question: The catheter in the illustration below is being inserted above the pubic bone; it is a/n __________ catheter.

Answer: suprapubic

Question: When young Jacob is first born, his skin is blue because not enough oxygen is reaching his tissues. This blue discoloration is called ________.

Answer: cyanosis(Cyan/o means blue and -osis means abnormal condition of. Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration that mucous membranes and skin take on due to a lack of oxygen.)

Question: The image below shows an intravenous injection, one that goes ______ a vein.(picture of a doctor putting a needle into patient's arm)

Answer: within

Question: Scott is about to undergo a procedure called percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. Contrast material is injected via a needle passed _______ the skin, ______ the liver, and into the common bile duct.

Answer: through, across(The needle is passed through (per-) the skin (cutane/o) and across (trans-) the liver (herpat/o) into a hepatic duct, from where it reaches the common bile duct (cholangi/o), the structure that is the subject of the imaging procedure (-graphy).)

Question: During his physical exam, the doctor determines that Phil's thyroid gland is completely normal. This is recorded in his medical record as _________.

Answer: euthyroid(The prefix eu- means good or normal.)

Question: The image below shows a congenital anomaly marked by the joining of fingers or toes called ___dactyly.

Answer: syn(Syndactyly describes the abnormal joining (syn-) of fingers or toes (dactyl/o), ranging from incomplete webbing of the skin between adjacent digits to the complete union of digits and fusion of bones and nails.)

Question: Joy is 3 months pregnant but has not yet been to a doctor for ________ care to learn how to protect, nourish, and prepare for her unborn child.

Answer: prenatal(Prenatal care is the care taken by a mother before (pre-) the birth (nat/i) of her child.)

Question: This ECG shows evidence of ___________, and abnormally fast heartbeat.

Answer: tachycardia(Tachycardia is an abnormally fast (tachy-) resting heart rate.)

Question: The procedure used to capture this image of a fetus employs sound that is beyond the range of human hearing; for that reason, this image is commonly called a/n _________.(picture of an unborn baby)

Answer: ultrasound

Question: A tripara is a woman who has borne _____ children.

Answer: three

Question: The paranasal sinus is ____ the nose.

Answer: near(Para- means near or beside or abnormal. The paranasal sinus is located near the nose (nas/o).)

Question: The medical term that means situated or occurring outside the eye is ___________.

Answer: extraocular

Question: Postnasal refers to the area ______ the nose.

Answer: behind(Post- means behind (in location) or after, following (in time). The postnasal area is behind the nose.)