COC Medical Terminology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
- after
- before
- around (Correct answer)
- through
Correct answer: around
Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac around the heart).
Question 2: The combining form 'derm(ato)-' refers to:
- hair
- nail
- skin (Correct answer)
- gland
Correct answer: skin
Dermato- refers to the skin, as in dermatology or dermatitis.
Question 3: The suffix '-otomy' means:
- surgical removal
- incision into (Correct answer)
- fixation of
- visual examination
Correct answer: incision into
-Otomy means a surgical incision, as in tracheotomy or laparotomy.
Question 4: Which prefix means 'new' or 'recent'?
- paleo-
- neo- (Correct answer)
- proto-
- meta-
Correct answer: neo-
Neo- means new or recent, as in neoplasm (new growth) or neonatal (newborn).
Question 5: The term 'leukocyte' refers to:
- red blood cell
- white blood cell (Correct answer)
- platelet
- plasma cell
Correct answer: white blood cell
Leukocyte means white blood cell, from leuko- (white) + -cyte (cell).
Question 6: What does the suffix '-algia' mean?
- swelling
- pain (Correct answer)
- weakness
- discharge
Correct answer: pain
-Algia means pain, as in neuralgia (nerve pain) or arthralgia (joint pain).
Question 7: The prefix 'ante-' means:
- after
- against
- before or in front of (Correct answer)
- within
Correct answer: before or in front of
Ante- means before or in front of, as in antepartum (before birth) or antecubital.
COC Medical Terminology 5
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?