MOD 3 Quiz 1

After his stroke, Mr. Jeffries began to have difficulty speaking and understanding others. His doctor diagnosed this condition as _____, literally the condition of being without speech. A.) aphasia B.) anoxygenitis C.) hypnoxia D.) hypotension

A

Antepartum means _____ childbirth, and postpartum means _____ childbirth. A.) before, after B.) last, without C.) after, before D.) first, after

A

The meaning of the prefix in the term submandibular is ______. A.) under B.) over C.) near D.) beside

A

The prefix in the term epidermis means above. A.) true B.) false

A

The prefix in the term infrapatellar means _____. A.) beneath, under B.) between C.) above, on D.) across

A

The prefix in the term symphony means joined. A.) true B.) false

A

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term diplopia? A.) double B.) two C.) bound D.) half

A

When Eileen plans a trip to Peru, she decides to check with her doctor to ensure that her thyroid, which has given her trouble from time to time, is functioning properly. She wants to be healthy for her trip, so naturally, she is hoping her laboratory results will indicate she is _____. A.) Euthyroid B.) dyspneic C.) hypothyroid D.) euphoric

A

Which does NOT mean excessive? A.) mono- B.) ultra- C.) hyper- D.) super-

A

Which of these prefixes means between? A.) inter- B.) infra- C.) infer- D.) intra-

A

Which of these prefixes means one-hundredth? A.) centi B.) micro C.) milli- D.) nulli-

A

Which prefix meaning "not" can be added to words like capable, visible, and animate to create a word with the opposite meaning? A.) in- B.) ipsi- C.) eu- D.) intra-

A

Which prefix means within? A.) endo- B.) ecto- C.) retro- D.) inter-

A

_____gastric means pertaining to below the stomach. A.) hypo B.) epi C.) peri D.) meso

A

Drugs that work against cancerous tumors are called _____neoplastics. A.) dia- B.) anti- C.) hypo- D.) retro-

B

The middle portion of the breastbone is the _____sternum. A.) infra B.) meso C.) inter D.) exo

B

The prefix in the term extracorporeal means without. A.) True B.) false

B

The prefix in the term transdermal means between. A.) true B.) false

B

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term nullipara? A.) some B.) none C.) all D.) one or more

B

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term suprarenal? A.) across B.) above C.) beside D.) connected

B

A retrograde pyelogram is a radiographic examination of the urinary tract in which a contrast medium flows in a direction that is ______ the normal flow of urine. A.) faster than B.) parallel to C.) the opposite of D.) the same as

C

Bryan demonstrates ___, which is a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. A.) dipsicardia B.) tetracardia C.) bradycardia D.) tachycardia

C

Dys- means: A.) far from midline B.) against C.) bad, difficult D.) good, normal

C

In the term megalomania, the prefix means _____. A.) one thousand B.) excited C.) large D.) glowing

C

The prefix milli- means _____. A.) one in a thousand B.) one hundred C.) one-thousandth D.) one thousand

C

Which of these prefixes means excessive? A.) mal- B.) extra- C.) hyper- D.) insta-

C

Which prefix could be added to -cephaly (cephal/o + -y) to create a term that means large head? A.) tachy- B.) micro- C.) macro- D.) brady-

C

Which prefix means toward? A.) dia- B.) exo- C.) ad- D.) ab-

C

If all of the sinus cavities in this man's head are inflamed, he is said to be suffering from: A.) semisinusitis B.) sinusitis C.) hemisinusitis D.) pansinusitis

D

Mr. Schmitt had two units of blood transfused into or within a vein, or _____venously. A.) extro- B.) sub- C.) inter- D.) intra-

D

Mr. Simons will undergo a procedure in which a needle and catheter will be inserted through the skin into a coronary artery. Because access to the artery is gained through the skin, the procedure is called ___ coronary intervention. A.) epidermal B.) epidural C.) epicutaneous D.) percutaneous

D

The illustration below shows a congenital heart abnormality that consists of four separate heart defects occurring together. This congenital anomaly is called the ___logy of Fallot. A.) centi B.) semi C.) tri D.) tetra

D

The membrane that surrounds the heart is the _____cardium. A.) meso B.) para C.) endo D.) peri

D

diseased kidney with many cysts is called _____. A.) megalocystic B.) multicystic C.) pancystic D.) polycystic

D