Mtca Chapter 3 Prefixes - Quiz 4

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    The prefix that means “self” is ___.

    • Meso-
    • Auto-
    • Retro-
    • Homeo-
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  • 2. 

    Which of the following prefixes refers to “water”?

    • Hypo-

    • Hydro-

    • Homeo-

    • Oligo-

    Correct Answer
    A. Hydro-
  • 3. 

    The prefix used to refer to having “none” is ___.

    • Micro-

    • Nulli-

    • Oligo-

    • Di-

    Correct Answer
    A. Nulli-
  • 4. 

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

    • Uni-

    • Bi-

    • Deca-

    • Hemi-

    Correct Answer
    A. Deca-
  • 5. 

    The prefix that refers to something being “false” is ___.

    • Pseudo-

    • Hetero-

    • Primi-

    • Mal-

    Correct Answer
    A. Pseudo-
  • 6. 

    In the term ambilateral, the prefix “ambi-” refers to ___.

    • Away from

    • Around

    • Half

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. 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-

    Correct Answer
    A. Sym-
  • 8. 

    The prefix that means “no, not, without, lack of” is ___.

    • Anti-

    • Ana-

    • A-

    • Ad-

    Correct Answer
    A. A-
  • 9. 

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

    • Painful or difficult

    • Good or normal

    • Bad or poor

    • Excessive

    Correct Answer
    A. Painful or difficult
  • 10. 

    Which of the following terms would be used to describe a “fast” breathing?

    • Brady/pnea

    • Brachy/pnea

    • Peri/pnea

    • Tachy/pnea

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Quadri/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

    Correct Answer
    A. Behind
  • 13. 

    In the term panorama, the prefix “pan-” means ___.

    • Around

    • Beside

    • All

    • Before

    Correct Answer
    A. All
  • 14. 

    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-

    Correct Answer
    A. Quadri-, tri-, di-, mono-
  • 15. 

    The prefix that means “down” is ___.

    • Endo-

    • Exo-

    • Cata-

    • Retro-

    Correct Answer
    A. Cata-
  • 16. 

    Which of the following terms would be used to describe a “slow” heart rate?

    • Brady/cardia

    • Brachy/cardia

    • Peri/cardia

    • Tachy/cardia

    Correct Answer
    A. Brady/cardia
  • 17. 

    In the term antepartum, the prefix “ante-” means ___.

    • Toward, near to

    • Up, apart

    • Against

    • Before, forward

    Correct Answer
    A. Before, forward

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