CCMA Medical Terminology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prefix 'brady-' means:
- fast
- slow (Correct answer)
- irregular
- abnormal
Correct answer: slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate) and bradypnea (slow breathing rate).
Question 2: What does the suffix '-algia' mean?
- inflammation
- pain (Correct answer)
- disease
- condition
Correct answer: pain
'-algia' means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain), neuralgia (nerve pain), and arthralgia (joint pain).
Question 3: The term 'nephrology' is the study of:
- the nervous system
- the liver
- the kidneys (Correct answer)
- the lungs
Correct answer: the kidneys
Nephrology combines 'nephr/o' (kidney) and '-logy' (study of), making it the branch of medicine focused on the kidneys.
Question 4: Which term means inflammation of the urinary bladder?
- urethritis
- cystitis (Correct answer)
- pyelonephritis
- nephritis
Correct answer: cystitis
Cystitis combines 'cyst/o' (bladder) and '-itis' (inflammation), meaning inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Question 5: The prefix 'inter-' means:
- within
- between (Correct answer)
- above
- around
Correct answer: between
Inter- means between, as in intercostal (between the ribs) and interpersonal (between persons).
Question 6: The medical term 'tachycardia' means:
- slow heart rate
- irregular heart rate
- fast heart rate (Correct answer)
- absent heart rate
Correct answer: fast heart rate
Tachycardia combines 'tachy-' (fast) and 'cardia' (heart), meaning an abnormally fast heart rate, typically above 100 bpm.
Question 7: The suffix '-scopy' means:
- surgical incision
- visual examination (Correct answer)
- surgical removal
- recording of
Correct answer: visual examination
'-scopy' means visual examination using an instrument, as in colonoscopy (exam of the colon) and bronchoscopy (exam of the bronchi).
CCMA Medical Terminology 5
The prefix 'brady-' means: