Medical Knowledge Medical Terminology 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The Greek prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (a heart rate slower than 60 bpm).
Question 2: Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?
- -itis
- -ectomy (Correct answer)
- -plasty
- -oscopy
Correct answer: -ectomy
The suffix '-ectomy' denotes surgical excision of a structure, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 3: What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?
- Above normal
- Below normal (Correct answer)
- Beside
- Within
Correct answer: Below normal
The prefix 'hypo-' means below or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Question 4: What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
- Tumor
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Removal
- Disease of
Correct answer: Inflammation
The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflamed appendix) or arthritis (inflamed joints).
Question 5: What does 'dyspnea' mean?
- Painful urination
- Difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- Double vision
- Abnormal sweating
Correct answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea is derived from 'dys-' (difficult) and '-pnea' (breathing), describing shortness of breath or labored breathing.
Question 6: The term 'cardiology' refers to the study of which organ?
- Brain
- Liver
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Lungs
Correct answer: Heart
Cardiology comes from 'kardia' (Greek for heart) and '-logy' (study of), referring to the branch of medicine dealing with the heart.
Medical Knowledge Medical Terminology 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?