CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy

Question 1

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 2

The suffix '-itis' in a medical term indicates:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, such as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).

Question 3

Which root word refers to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardio-

Answer

The root 'cardio-' refers to the heart, as in cardiology (study of the heart).

Question 4

The medical term 'tachycardia' means:

Accepted Answer

Fast heart rate

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Above normal

Answer

The prefix 'hyper-' means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

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