Mtca Chapter 3 Prefixes - Quiz 4

1. The prefix that means "self" is ___.

Meso-

Auto-

Retro-

Homeo-

2. Which of the following prefixes refers to "water"?

Hypo-

Hydro-

Homeo-

Oligo-

3. The prefix used to refer to having "none" is ___.

Micro-

Nulli-

Oligo-

Di-

4. Of the following prefixes, which one has the largest numerical meaning? (biggest number)

Uni-

Bi-

Deca-

Hemi-

5. The prefix that refers to something being "false" is ___.

Pseudo-

Hetero-

Primi-

Mal-

6. In the term ambilateral, the prefix "ambi-" refers to ___.

Away from

Around

Half

Both

7. In the term syncope, the prefix "syn-" means "together, with." Which of the following prefixes shares the same meaning?

Intra-

End-

In-

Sym-

8. The prefix that means "no, not, without, lack of" is ___.

Anti-

Ana-

A-

Ad-

9. The term dysphagia, refers to someone who has ___ swallowing.

Painful or difficult

Good or normal

Bad or poor

Excessive

10. Which of the following terms would be used to describe a "fast" breathing?

Brady/pnea

Brachy/pnea

Peri/pnea

Tachy/pnea

11. Someone who is paralyzed from the neck down, lacks control in all four limbs. This is referred to as ___.

Poly/plegia

Quadri/plegia

Para/plegia

Meso/plegia

12. The prefix "post-" can mean "after," as in the term postoperative. However, as in the term posterior, it can also mean ___,

Below

Away from

Behind

Apart

13. In the term panorama, the prefix "pan-" means ___.

Around

Beside

All

Before

14. The prefix that means "down" is ___.

Endo-

Exo-

Cata-

Retro-

15. Put the prefixes in correct numerical order, from largest to smallest.

Mono-, di-, tri-, quadri-

Quadri-, tri-, di-, mono-

Di-, quadri-, mono-, tri-

Tri-, mono-, quadri-, di-

16. Which of the following terms would be used to describe a "slow" heart rate?

Brady/cardia

Brachy/cardia

Peri/cardia

Tachy/cardia

17. In the term antepartum, the prefix "ante-" means ___.

Toward, near to

Up, apart

Against

Before, forward