PCT Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prefix 'brady-' means:
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Painful
- Without
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 2: What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
- Inflammation
- Surgical removal (Correct answer)
- Incision into
- Viewing of
Correct answer: Surgical removal
-Ectomy means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 3: The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- Painful urination
- Abnormal speech
Correct answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea means difficulty or labored breathing; dys- = difficult, -pnea = breathing.
Question 4: Which word part means 'kidney'?
- Hepat/o
- Nephr/o (Correct answer)
- Gastr/o
- Cardi/o
Correct answer: Nephr/o
Nephr/o is the combining form for kidney, used in terms like nephritis.
Question 5: The suffix '-itis' means:
- Surgical repair
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Disease of
- Tumor
Correct answer: Inflammation
-Itis denotes inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflamed appendix).
Question 6: What does 'hypertension' literally mean in medical terminology?
- Low blood pressure
- High blood pressure (Correct answer)
- Rapid heart rate
- Fluid in the lungs
Correct answer: High blood pressure
Hyper- = above/excessive, tension = pressure; hypertension = abnormally high blood pressure.
Question 7: The combining form 'derm/o' or 'dermat/o' refers to:
- Blood
- Skin (Correct answer)
- Bone
- Nerve
Correct answer: Skin
Derm/o and dermat/o both mean skin, as in dermatology (study of the skin).
PCT Medical Terminology 2
The prefix 'brady-' means: