MACE Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 2: The suffix '-ectomy' refers to which type of procedure?
- Surgical repair
- Surgical removal (Correct answer)
- Visual examination
- Incision into
Correct answer: Surgical removal
-Ectomy means surgical removal or excision of a structure.
Question 3: Which root word refers to the kidney?
- Hepat/o
- Nephr/o (Correct answer)
- Gastr/o
- Cardi/o
Correct answer: Nephr/o
Nephr/o is the root for kidney, as in nephrology (the study of kidneys).
Question 4: What does the term 'dysphagia' mean?
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty swallowing (Correct answer)
- Difficulty speaking
- Difficulty urinating
Correct answer: Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia combines dys- (difficulty) and -phagia (swallowing).
Question 5: The prefix 'poly-' means:
- None
- One
- Many (Correct answer)
- Two
Correct answer: Many
Poly- means many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination).
Question 6: Which suffix means 'inflammation'?
- -osis
- -itis (Correct answer)
- -oma
- -plasty
Correct answer: -itis
-Itis means inflammation, as in appendicitis or arthritis.
Question 7: The combining form 'derm/o' or 'dermat/o' refers to the:
- Bone
- Muscle
- Skin (Correct answer)
- Nerve
Correct answer: Skin
Derm/o and dermat/o both refer to the skin, as in dermatology.
MACE Medical Terminology 2
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?