MD Medical Terminology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'hypertension' uses which prefix meaning 'above normal'?
- Hypo-
- Hyper- (Correct answer)
- Para-
- Peri-
Correct answer: Hyper-
Hyper- means excessive or above normal, contrasted with hypo- meaning below normal.
Question 2: 'Osteoporosis' involves which combining form meaning bone?
- Arthro-
- Myelo-
- Osteo- (Correct answer)
- Chondro-
Correct answer: Osteo-
Osteo- comes from Greek 'osteon' meaning bone.
Question 3: The suffix '-algia' means:
- Abnormal condition
- Pain (Correct answer)
- Tumor
- Deficiency
Correct answer: Pain
-Algia denotes pain, as in neuralgia (nerve pain) or myalgia (muscle pain).
Question 4: What does the combining form 'hepato-' refer to?
- Heart
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Lung
- Spleen
Correct answer: Liver
Hepato- derives from the Greek 'hepar' meaning liver.
Question 5: The term 'tachycardia' describes:
- Slow heart rate
- Irregular heart rate
- Rapid heart rate (Correct answer)
- Absent heart rate
Correct answer: Rapid heart rate
Tachy- means fast and -cardia means heart condition, so tachycardia is a rapid heart rate.
Question 6: Which suffix means 'surgical creation of an opening'?
- -otomy
- -ostomy (Correct answer)
- -ectomy
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ostomy
-Ostomy means surgical creation of a permanent or semi-permanent opening.
Question 7: The prefix 'peri-' means:
- Before
- After
- Around (Correct answer)
- Within
Correct answer: Around
Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
MD Medical Terminology 3
The term 'hypertension' uses which prefix meaning 'above normal'?