PNC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The prefix 'brady-' refers to which condition when describing heart rate?
- Rapid
- Irregular
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Absent
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, so bradycardia describes a heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
Question 2: Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the point of attachment on the body?
- Distal
- Lateral
- Proximal (Correct answer)
- Inferior
Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal means nearer to the point of origin or attachment, while distal means farther away.
Question 3: The suffix '-itis' most commonly indicates:
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Disease condition
- Abnormal softening
Correct answer: Inflammation
-Itis denotes inflammation, as seen in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
Question 4: What does the medical prefix 'hyper-' mean?
- Below normal
- Above normal (Correct answer)
- Within normal
- Without
Correct answer: Above normal
Hyper- means excessive or above normal, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).
Question 5: The term 'dyspnea' refers to difficulty with:
- Swallowing
- Urination
- Breathing (Correct answer)
- Speaking
Correct answer: Breathing
Dyspnea comes from dys- (difficult) + pnea (breathing), describing labored or difficult breathing.
Question 6: Which combining form relates to the 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 words like nephrology and nephritis.
Question 7: A parish nurse documents a wound on the 'anterior' surface of the forearm. This means the wound is on the:
- Back of the forearm
- Side of the forearm
- Front of the forearm (Correct answer)
- Underside near wrist
Correct answer: Front of the forearm
Anterior refers to the front of the body or a structure, the same as ventral in human anatomy.
PNC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2
The prefix 'brady-' refers to which condition when describing heart rate?