AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
- The study of (Correct answer)
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation
- Disease condition
Correct answer: The study of
The suffix '-ology' means the study of a subject, as in cardiology (study of the heart) or neurology (study of the nervous system).
Question 2: The prefix 'tachy-' in medical terminology means:
- Fast / rapid (Correct answer)
- Slow
- Over / above
- Around
Correct answer: Fast / rapid
The prefix 'tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or tachypnea (rapid breathing).
Question 3: What does the root word 'nephro-' or 'nephri-' refer to in medical terminology?
- Kidney (Correct answer)
- Liver
- Brain
- Spleen
Correct answer: Kidney
The root 'nephr/o' refers to the kidney, as in nephrology (study of kidneys) or nephritis (kidney inflammation).
Question 4: Which term means the production of blood cells?
- Hematopoiesis (Correct answer)
- Hemostasis
- Hemolysis
- Hematuria
Correct answer: Hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis combines 'hemato-' (blood) and '-poiesis' (formation/production), meaning the production of blood cells in bone marrow.
Question 5: What does the medical term 'supine' mean?
- Lying face up (Correct answer)
- Lying face down
- Sitting upright
- Standing erect
Correct answer: Lying face up
Supine describes a patient lying on their back with their face upward, the opposite of the prone position.
Question 6: The prefix 'peri-' in medical terminology means:
- Around / surrounding (Correct answer)
- Before / in front of
- After / behind
- Between
Correct answer: Around / surrounding
The prefix 'peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac surrounding the heart) or periosteum (membrane surrounding bone).
AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 2
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?