Mtca Chapter 3 Prefixes - Quiz 5

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    In the term megalomania, the prefix “mega-” means ___.

    • Large, great
    • Small
    • All
    • Beyond
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  • 2. 

    In the term homogenous, the prefix “homo-” means ___.

    • Different

    • Same

    • Below

    • Above

    Correct Answer
    A. Same
  • 3. 

    Based upon the meaning of the prefix “circum-”,  the term circumscribe means ___.

    • To write within

    • To write against

    • To write between

    • To write around

    Correct Answer
    A. To write around
  • 4. 

    As in the term diameter, the prefix “dia-” means ___.

    • Within, inside

    • Around

    • Half

    • Through, between

    Correct Answer
    A. Through, between
  • 5. 

    The prefix that means “before” is ___.

    • An-

    • Extra-

    • Supra-

    • Pro-

    Correct Answer
    A. Pro-
  • 6. 

    In the term incontinence, the prefix “in-” means ___.

    • Bad

    • Out

    • Not

    • Apart

    Correct Answer
    A. Not
  • 7. 

    Which prefix would be used to denote the smallest number when combined with the suffix "-meter"?

    • Milli-

    • Centi-

    • Hemi-

    • Deca-

    Correct Answer
    A. Milli-
  • 8. 

    Someone involved in intraspection, is investigating ___.

    • Without

    • Within

    • Around

    • Beyond

    Correct Answer
    A. Within
  • 9. 

    Based upon the prefix, the term that would best refer to the “outer” layer of the skin is ___.

    • Endo/derm

    • Ecto/derm

    • Peri/derm

    • Meso/derm

    Correct Answer
    A. Ecto/derm
  • 10. 

    The prefix that would be the opposite of “mega-” is ___.

    • Pan-

    • Sub-

    • Oligo-

    • Poly-

    Correct Answer
    A. Oligo-
  • 11. 

    In the term brachytherapy, the prefix “brachy-” means to ___.

    • Short

    • Poor

    • Fast

    • Slow

    Correct Answer
    A. Short
  • 12. 

    In the term intercostal, the prefix “inter-” means ___.

    • Middle

    • Before, in front of

    • Together, with

    • Between

    Correct Answer
    A. Between
  • 13. 

    The prefix that means “first” is ___.

    • Pro-

    • Primi-

    • Uni-

    • Mono-

    Correct Answer
    A. Primi-
  • 14. 

    Which pair of prefixes could both be used to refer to something “above”?

    • Hyper- & supra-

    • Super- & hypo-

    • Supra- & pre-

    • Sub- & epi-

    Correct Answer
    A. Hyper- & supra-
  • 15. 

    The prefix that means “beside, alongside, abnormal” is ___.

    • Pseudo-

    • Para-

    • Peri-

    • Pan-

    Correct Answer
    A. Para-
  • 16. 

    In the terms contraception and contraband, the prefix “contra-” means ___.

    • Without

    • Away from

    • Against

    • Bad, poor

    Correct Answer
    A. Against
  • 17. 

    The prefix that could be used to mean “beyond, between, or change” is ___.

    • Micro-

    • Mega-

    • Meta-

    • Meso-

    Correct Answer
    A. Meta-
  • 18. 

    In the term pericardium, the prefix “peri-” means ___.

    • Between

    • Around

    • Beside, alongside

    • Outside, beyond

    Correct Answer
    A. Around
  • 19. 

    In the term dislocation, the prefix “dis-” has the same meaning as which of the following prefixes?

    • Ec-

    • Dys-

    • Cac-

    • Dif-

    Correct Answer
    A. Dif-
  • 20. 

    The prefix that can mean both “down” and “away from” is ___.

    • Ab-

    • Ex-

    • De-

    • Cata-

    Correct Answer
    A. De-

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