CMAA Medical Terminology and Anatomy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as seen in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 2: Which medical term refers to inflammation of the stomach lining?
- Gastritis (Correct answer)
- Gastroscopy
- Gastrectomy
- Gastroparesis
Correct answer: Gastritis
Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining, where '-itis' denotes inflammation.
Question 3: What does the abbreviation 'Dx' stand for in a medical chart?
- Drug
- Diagnosis (Correct answer)
- Discharge
- Dosage
Correct answer: Diagnosis
'Dx' is the standard medical abbreviation for diagnosis.
Question 4: The term 'hypertension' refers to which condition?
- Low blood pressure
- High blood pressure (Correct answer)
- Low blood sugar
- High blood sugar
Correct answer: High blood pressure
Hypertension means high blood pressure, where 'hyper-' means above normal.
Question 5: Which suffix means 'surgical removal' in medical terminology?
- -ology
- -itis
- -ectomy (Correct answer)
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ectomy
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in appendectomy (removal of the appendix).
Question 6: What is the anatomical term for the front surface of the body?
- Posterior
- Lateral
- Anterior (Correct answer)
- Superior
Correct answer: Anterior
Anterior refers to the front surface of the body, opposite to posterior (back).
CMAA Medical Terminology and Anatomy 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?