CMLA Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-emia' refers to a condition of the:
- Urine
- Blood (Correct answer)
- Tissue
- Lymph
Correct answer: Blood
The suffix '-emia' specifically denotes a condition relating to the blood, as in 'anemia' or 'hypoglycemia'.
Question 2: Which prefix means 'below normal' or 'deficient'?
- Hyper-
- Hypo- (Correct answer)
- Brady-
- Tachy-
Correct answer: Hypo-
Hypo- means below normal or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypotension (low blood pressure).
Question 3: The term 'thrombocytopenia' refers to a decrease in:
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets (Correct answer)
- Plasma proteins
Correct answer: Platelets
Thrombocyte means platelet, and the suffix -penia means deficiency, so thrombocytopenia is a decrease in platelets.
Question 4: What does the prefix 'cyto-' mean?
- Cell (Correct answer)
- Tissue
- Organ
- Nucleus
Correct answer: Cell
The prefix 'cyto-' means cell, as seen in terms like cytology (study of cells) and cytoplasm.
Question 5: The suffix '-itis' denotes:
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Abnormal condition
- Tumor
Correct answer: Inflammation
The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) or arthritis (inflammation of joints).
Question 6: Which term means pertaining to the liver?
- Renal
- Pulmonary
- Hepatic (Correct answer)
- Cardiac
Correct answer: Hepatic
Hepatic is derived from the root 'hepat-' meaning liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
Question 7: The combining form 'erythr/o' refers to which color or cell type?
- White/leukocytes
- Red/erythrocytes (Correct answer)
- Blue/basophils
- Purple/thrombocytes
Correct answer: Red/erythrocytes
Erythr/o means red and refers to red blood cells (erythrocytes), derived from the Greek word for red.
CMLA Medical Terminology 2
The suffix '-emia' refers to a condition of the: