Trivium Medical Knowledge and Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which prefix means 'around' or 'surrounding'?
- peri- (Correct answer)
- para-
- peri-
- endo-
Correct answer: peri-
The prefix 'peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
Question 2: The suffix '-itis' in a medical term indicates:
- surgical removal
- inflammation (Correct answer)
- abnormal condition
- tumor
Correct answer: inflammation
The suffix '-itis' means inflammation, as seen in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
Question 3: What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' mean?
- normal pulse output
- nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- non-priority order
- nasal pressure oxygen
Correct answer: nothing by mouth
NPO stands for 'nil per os,' the Latin phrase for nothing by mouth, used before surgeries or certain procedures.
Question 4: The term 'tachycardia' refers to:
- slow heart rate
- irregular heartbeat
- rapid heart rate (Correct answer)
- absent pulse
Correct answer: rapid heart rate
Tachycardia means rapid heart rate, typically defined as more than 100 beats per minute in adults.
Question 5: Which body plane divides the body into left and right halves?
- transverse plane
- coronal plane
- sagittal plane (Correct answer)
- oblique plane
Correct answer: sagittal plane
The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right sections; the midsagittal plane divides it into equal halves.
Question 6: The term 'dyspnea' specifically refers to:
- painful urination
- difficulty swallowing
- difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- chest pain
Correct answer: difficulty breathing
Dyspnea means difficult or labored breathing and is a common symptom in respiratory and cardiac conditions.
Question 7: In medical terminology, 'lateral' means:
- toward the midline
- toward the back
- away from the midline (Correct answer)
- toward the head
Correct answer: away from the midline
Lateral means away from the midline of the body, while medial means toward the midline.
Trivium Medical Knowledge and Terminology 2
Which prefix means 'around' or 'surrounding'?