COC Medical Terminology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-scopy' means:
- surgical repair
- visual examination (Correct answer)
- cutting into
- removal
Correct answer: visual examination
-Scopy means visual examination using a scope, as in colonoscopy or bronchoscopy.
Question 2: What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
- below normal
- above normal (Correct answer)
- without
- before
Correct answer: above normal
Hyper- means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Question 3: The combining form 'cardi(o)-' refers to which structure?
- lung
- brain
- heart (Correct answer)
- stomach
Correct answer: heart
Cardio- refers to the heart, as in cardiomyopathy or cardiology.
Question 4: Which term means 'without sensation or pain'?
- analgesia
- anesthesia (Correct answer)
- analgesic
- antipyretic
Correct answer: anesthesia
Anesthesia means without sensation, from an- (without) + -esthesia (sensation).
Question 5: The suffix '-oma' means:
- inflammation
- tumor or mass (Correct answer)
- pain
- condition
Correct answer: tumor or mass
-Oma means tumor or mass, as in carcinoma, adenoma, or melanoma.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
- above
- below or under (Correct answer)
- beside
- between
Correct answer: below or under
Sub- means below or under, as in subcutaneous (under the skin).
Question 7: The combining form 'arthro-' refers to:
- nerve
- muscle
- joint (Correct answer)
- blood vessel
Correct answer: joint
Arthro- refers to a joint, as in arthritis or arthroscopy.
COC Medical Terminology 4
The suffix '-scopy' means: