IHC Chapter 4: Medical Terminology

Describe the difference between a suffix and a prefix.

What is the consonant in the following word?

"are"

• are

• a and e

• r

• a

what is the suffix in the following word: "phlebotomy"

• phle-

• -boto-

• -otomy

• phlebo-

What does the prefix "my/o" refer to?

• muscle

• cells

• veins

• bones

What does the term "cephal/o" mean?

• skin

• nails

• muscles

• head

Can you add a vowel after the following consonants?

g, y, u, and x

• yes, yes, no, no

• yes, no, yes, yes

• no, yes, no, no

• no, yes, yes, yes

Which of the following parts of a medical term give the word its main meaning?

• root

• suffix

• prefix

What do you think of this quiz so far? (at least 2 sentences)

Which of the following word roots means stomach?

• enter

• cardi

• gastr

• cide

Which of the following abbreviations means twice a day?

• a.c.

• t.i.d

• b.i.d