CPOA Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prefix 'peri-' means:
- within
- around (Correct answer)
- before
- after
Correct answer: around
Peri- means around or surrounding, as in periorbital (around the orbit).
Question 2: What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
- surgical removal
- inflammation (Correct answer)
- disease condition
- abnormal growth
Correct answer: inflammation
The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, such as in conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).
Question 3: The term 'blepharoptosis' refers to:
- eyelid inflammation
- drooping of the eyelid (Correct answer)
- eyelid tumor
- eyelid spasm
Correct answer: drooping of the eyelid
Blepharoptosis combines blepharo- (eyelid) and -ptosis (drooping or falling).
Question 4: Which prefix means 'double'?
- mono-
- bi-
- diplo- (Correct answer)
- poly-
Correct answer: diplo-
Diplo- means double, as in diplopia (double vision).
Question 5: The term 'iridocyclitis' refers to inflammation of the:
- iris and ciliary body (Correct answer)
- iris and cornea
- retina and iris
- ciliary body and lens
Correct answer: iris and ciliary body
Irido- refers to the iris and cyclitis refers to inflammation of the ciliary body.
Question 6: What does 'hyperopia' literally mean when broken down?
- under-vision
- over-vision (Correct answer)
- double vision
- night blindness
Correct answer: over-vision
Hyper- means over or excessive, and -opia means vision condition, describing farsightedness.
Question 7: The suffix '-plasty' means:
- incision into
- surgical repair (Correct answer)
- removal of
- visual examination of
Correct answer: surgical repair
The suffix -plasty refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, as in blepharoplasty (eyelid repair).
