MACE Medical Terminology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'bilateral' means:
- One side only
- Both sides (Correct answer)
- Neither side
- The middle
Correct answer: Both sides
Bilateral combines bi- (two) and lateral (side), meaning pertaining to both sides.
Question 2: Which suffix means 'surgical creation of an opening'?
- -tomy
- -stomy (Correct answer)
- -scopy
- -graphy
Correct answer: -stomy
-Stomy means surgical creation of a new opening, as in colostomy.
Question 3: The combining form 'neur/o' refers to the:
- Muscle
- Bone
- Nerve (Correct answer)
- Blood
Correct answer: Nerve
Neur/o refers to the nerve or nervous system, as in neurology.
Question 4: What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
- Before
- Against or opposing (Correct answer)
- After
- Within
Correct answer: Against or opposing
Anti- means against or opposing, as in antibiotic (against bacteria).
Question 5: The term 'hematuria' means:
- Blood in the urine (Correct answer)
- Excessive urination
- Painful urination
- Absence of urination
Correct answer: Blood in the urine
Hematuria combines hemat/o (blood) and -uria (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.
Question 6: Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?
- -osis
- -ic (Correct answer)
- -pathy
- -algia
Correct answer: -ic
-Ic is a common suffix meaning pertaining to, as in cardiac (pertaining to the heart).
Question 7: The prefix 'intra-' means:
- Between
- Outside
- Within (Correct answer)
- After
Correct answer: Within
Intra- means within or inside, as in intravenous (within a vein).
MACE Medical Terminology 4
The term 'bilateral' means: