AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Slow

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Fast

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Large

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Small

Question 2

Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

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-ostomy

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-otomy

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-plasty

Question 3

What does the root word 'cardi-' or 'cardio-' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Heart

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Lung

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Kidney

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Liver

Question 4

The term 'dyspnea' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

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Difficulty swallowing

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Painful urination

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Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 5

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Below normal / deficient

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Above normal / excessive

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Around / surrounding

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Before / in front of

Question 6

Which medical term means inflammation of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis

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Nephritis

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Gastritis

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Colitis