CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 2: The suffix '-itis' in a medical term indicates:
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Disease of
- Visualization of
Correct answer: Inflammation
The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, such as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
Question 3: Which root word refers to the heart?
- Hepato-
- Nephro-
- Cardio- (Correct answer)
- Pneumo-
Correct answer: Cardio-
The root 'cardio-' refers to the heart, as in cardiology (study of the heart).
Question 4: 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 is derived from 'tachy-' (fast) and '-cardia' (heart condition), meaning an abnormally fast heart rate.
Question 5: What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean in medical terminology?
- Below normal
- Above normal (Correct answer)
- Without
- Beside
Correct answer: Above normal
The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Question 6: The suffix '-ectomy' refers to:
- Visual examination
- Surgical repair
- Surgical removal (Correct answer)
- Incision into
Correct answer: Surgical removal
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 7: Which combining form refers to the kidney?
- Gastro-
- Nephro- (Correct answer)
- Encephalo-
- Dermato-
Correct answer: Nephro-
The combining form 'nephro-' refers to the kidney, as in nephrology (study of kidney diseases).
CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?