PCT Medical Terminology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'bilateral' means:
- On one side only
- On both sides (Correct answer)
- In the middle
- Away from the center
Correct answer: On both sides
Bi- = two, lateral = side; bilateral means pertaining to both sides.
Question 2: The combining form 'cyan/o' refers to which color?
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue (Correct answer)
- White
Correct answer: Blue
Cyan/o means blue; cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen.
Question 3: What does 'anterior' mean in anatomical terms?
- Toward the back
- Toward the front (Correct answer)
- Above
- Below
Correct answer: Toward the front
Anterior means toward the front or ventral surface of the body.
Question 4: The suffix '-phagia' means:
- Breathing
- Eating or swallowing (Correct answer)
- Speaking
- Seeing
Correct answer: Eating or swallowing
-Phagia refers to eating or swallowing; dysphagia means difficulty swallowing.
Question 5: Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'?
- Pro-
- Anti- (Correct answer)
- Auto-
- Inter-
Correct answer: Anti-
Anti- means against or opposing, as in antibiotic (against bacteria).
Question 6: The medical term 'erythrocyte' refers to:
- White blood cell
- Red blood cell (Correct answer)
- Platelet
- Plasma cell
Correct answer: Red blood cell
Erythr/o = red, -cyte = cell; an erythrocyte is a red blood cell.
Question 7: The suffix '-stenosis' means:
- Widening of a passage
- Narrowing of a passage (Correct answer)
- Rupture of a vessel
- Paralysis of a structure
Correct answer: Narrowing of a passage
-Stenosis means narrowing or constriction of a passage, as in aortic stenosis.
PCT Medical Terminology 4
The term 'bilateral' means: