AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

many

Answer

Poly- means many or much, as in polydipsia (excessive thirst).

Question 2

The term 'myalgia' means:

Accepted Answer

muscle pain

Answer

Myalgia combines my/o (muscle) and -algia (pain), meaning muscle pain.

Question 3

Which combining form refers to the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

cyst/o

Answer

Cyst/o refers to the urinary bladder, as in cystitis (bladder inflammation).

Question 4

The suffix '-ostomy' means:

Accepted Answer

creation of a new opening

Answer

The suffix -ostomy means creation of a new artificial opening, as in colostomy.

Question 5

What does the term 'subcutaneous' mean?

Accepted Answer

beneath the skin

Answer

Subcutaneous combines sub- (under/below) and cutane/o (skin), meaning beneath the skin.

(AMCA) American Medical Certification Association Practice Test