CKE 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

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to which type of procedure?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

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Incision into

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Visual examination

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Inflammation of

Question 3

Which root word refers to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardi-

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Hepat-

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Nephro-

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Pulmon-

Question 4

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Above normal

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Below normal

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Within normal

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Without

Question 5

The suffix '-itis' indicates which condition?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

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Tumor

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Pain

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Rupture

Question 6

What does the root word 'renal' relate to?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys

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Lungs

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Liver

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Brain