CMC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which suffix means 'surgical fixation' or 'to fix in place'?
- -pexy (Correct answer)
- -plasty
- -ectomy
- -rraphy
Correct answer: -pexy
The suffix -pexy means surgical fixation, as in nephropexy (surgical fixation of the kidney).
Question 2: The term 'bradycardia' refers to which condition?
- Abnormally slow heart rate (Correct answer)
- Abnormally fast heart rate
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Absent heartbeat
Correct answer: Abnormally slow heart rate
Brady- means slow, and -cardia refers to the heart, so bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate (below 60 bpm).
Question 3: Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
- Coronal (frontal) plane (Correct answer)
- Sagittal plane
- Transverse plane
- Oblique plane
Correct answer: Coronal (frontal) plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
Question 4: The prefix 'erythro-' pertains to which color?
- Red (Correct answer)
- White
- Blue
- Yellow
Correct answer: Red
Erythro- means red, as seen in erythrocyte (red blood cell) and erythema (redness of the skin).
Question 5: What does the medical term 'dysphagia' mean?
- Difficulty swallowing (Correct answer)
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty speaking
- Difficulty urinating
Correct answer: Difficulty swallowing
Dys- means difficult or painful, and -phagia means swallowing, so dysphagia is difficulty swallowing.
Question 6: The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Kidney
- Spleen
- Pancreas
Correct answer: Liver
Hepato- refers to the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).
Question 7: Which term describes a position closer to the point of origin or the trunk of the body?
- Proximal (Correct answer)
- Distal
- Lateral
- Inferior
Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or the trunk, while distal means farther away.
CMC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2
Which suffix means 'surgical fixation' or 'to fix in place'?