Medical Knowledge Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?
- Endo- (Correct answer)
- Exo-
- Para-
- Peri-
Correct answer: Endo-
The prefix 'endo-' means within or inside, as in endoscopy (viewing inside a body cavity) or endocardium.
Question 2: What does 'hematuria' indicate?
- Blood in urine (Correct answer)
- Blood in stool
- Low blood pressure
- Elevated red blood cell count
Correct answer: Blood in urine
Hematuria combines 'hemato-' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition), indicating the presence of blood in the urine.
Question 3: Which combining form refers to the stomach?
- Hepato-
- Gastro- (Correct answer)
- Entero-
- Cholecysto-
Correct answer: Gastro-
The combining form 'gastro-' refers to the stomach, as in gastritis (stomach inflammation) or gastroenterology.
Question 4: What does 'tachycardia' mean?
- Slow heart rate
- Fast heart rate (Correct answer)
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Heart inflammation
Correct answer: Fast heart rate
Tachycardia combines 'tachy-' (fast) and '-cardia' (heart), indicating a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
Question 5: The term 'nephrology' is the study of which organ?
- Liver
- Lungs
- Kidneys (Correct answer)
- Spleen
Correct answer: Kidneys
Nephrology comes from 'nephros' (kidney) and '-logy' (study of), referring to the branch of medicine focused on kidney disease.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in medical terminology?
- Few
- Many or much (Correct answer)
- Half
- One
Correct answer: Many or much
The prefix 'poly-' means many or much, as in polyuria (excessive urination) or polypharmacy (many medications).
Medical Knowledge Medical Terminology 2
Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?