AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Fast
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as seen in bradycardia (slow heart rate) or bradypnea (slow breathing).
Question 2: Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?
- -ectomy (Correct answer)
- -ostomy
- -otomy
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ectomy
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical excision or removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 3: What does the root word 'cardi-' or 'cardio-' refer to?
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Lung
- Kidney
- Liver
Correct answer: Heart
The root 'cardi/o' refers to the heart, as used in terms like cardiomyopathy, cardiology, and electrocardiogram.
Question 4: The term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- Difficulty breathing (Correct answer)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Painful urination
- Abnormal heart rhythm
Correct answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea combines 'dys-' (difficult/painful) and '-pnea' (breathing), meaning labored or difficult breathing.
Question 5: What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in medical terminology?
- Below normal / deficient (Correct answer)
- Above normal / excessive
- Around / surrounding
- Before / in front of
Correct answer: Below normal / deficient
The prefix 'hypo-' means below normal or deficient, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypothyroidism.
Question 6: Which medical term means inflammation of the liver?
- Hepatitis (Correct answer)
- Nephritis
- Gastritis
- Colitis
Correct answer: Hepatitis
Hepatitis combines 'hepat/o' (liver) and '-itis' (inflammation), referring to liver inflammation.
AMCA AMCA Medical Terminology 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?