Mtca Chapter 3 Prefixes - Quiz 5
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- 1.
As in the term diameter, the prefix “dia-” means ___.
- A.
Within, inside
- B.
Around
- C.
Half
- D.
Through, between
Correct Answer
D. Through, between -
- 2.
In the term pericardium, the prefix “peri-” means ___.
- A.
Between
- B.
Around
- C.
Beside, alongside
- D.
Outside, beyond
Correct Answer
B. Around -
- 3.
In the term intercostal, the prefix “inter-” means ___.
- A.
Middle
- B.
Before, in front of
- C.
Together, with
- D.
Between
Correct Answer
D. Between -
- 4.
The prefix that means “first” is ___.
- A.
Pro-
- B.
Primi-
- C.
Uni-
- D.
Mono-
Correct Answer
B. Primi- -
- 5.
Which prefix would be used to denote the smallest number when combined with the suffix "-meter"?
- A.
Milli-
- B.
Centi-
- C.
Hemi-
- D.
Deca-
Correct Answer
A. Milli- -
- 6.
Someone involved in intraspection, is investigating ___.
- A.
Without
- B.
Within
- C.
Around
- D.
Beyond
Correct Answer
B. Within -
- 7.
Which pair of prefixes could both be used to refer to something “above”?
- A.
Hyper- & supra-
- B.
Super- & hypo-
- C.
Supra- & pre-
- D.
Sub- & epi-
Correct Answer
A. Hyper- & supra- -
- 8.
In the terms contraception and contraband, the prefix “contra-” means ___.
- A.
Without
- B.
Away from
- C.
Against
- D.
Bad, poor
Correct Answer
C. Against -
- 9.
The prefix that could be used to mean “beyond, between, or change” is ___.
- A.
Micro-
- B.
Mega-
- C.
Meta-
- D.
Meso-
Correct Answer
C. Meta- -
- 10.
The prefix that would be the opposite of “mega-” is ___.
- A.
Pan-
- B.
Sub-
- C.
Oligo-
- D.
Poly-
Correct Answer
C. Oligo- -
- 11.
The prefix that can mean both “down” and “away from” is ___.
- A.
Ab-
- B.
Ex-
- C.
De-
- D.
Cata-
Correct Answer
C. De- -
- 12.
In the term dislocation, the prefix “dis-” has the same meaning as which of the following prefixes?
- A.
Ec-
- B.
Dys-
- C.
Cac-
- D.
Dif-
Correct Answer
D. Dif- -
- 13.
In the term megalomania, the prefix “mega-” means ___.
- A.
Large, great
- B.
Small
- C.
All
- D.
Beyond
Correct Answer
A. Large, great -
- 14.
In the term homogenous, the prefix “homo-” means ___.
- A.
Different
- B.
Same
- C.
Below
- D.
Above
Correct Answer
B. Same -
- 15.
Based upon the prefix, the term that would best refer to the “outer” layer of the skin is ___.
- A.
Endo/derm
- B.
Ecto/derm
- C.
Peri/derm
- D.
Meso/derm
Correct Answer
B. Ecto/derm -
- 16.
In the term incontinence, the prefix “in-” means ___.
- A.
Bad
- B.
Out
- C.
Not
- D.
Apart
Correct Answer
C. Not -
- 17.
In the term brachytherapy, the prefix “brachy-” means to ___.
- A.
Short
- B.
Poor
- C.
Fast
- D.
Slow
Correct Answer
A. Short -
- 18.
The prefix that means “before” is ___.
- A.
An-
- B.
Extra-
- C.
Supra-
- D.
Pro-
Correct Answer
D. Pro- -
- 19.
Based upon the meaning of the prefix “circum-”, the term circumscribe means ___.
- A.
To write within
- B.
To write against
- C.
To write between
- D.
To write around
Correct Answer
D. To write around -
- 20.
The prefix that means “beside, alongside, abnormal” is ___.
- A.
Pseudo-
- B.
Para-
- C.
Peri-
- D.
Pan-
Correct Answer
B. Para- -
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