Medical terminology 2

What is the purpose of prefixes in medical terms?

• To indicate the condition or status

• To make words easier to pronounce

• To denote the location or intensity

• To specify the structure involved

Which of the following is not a purpose of root words in medical terms?

• To make terms easier to pronounce

• To indicate the location or structure

• To form the base of the term

• To denote the intensity of a condition

What role do combining vowels play in medical terminology?

• They indicate the condition of the patient

• They are used to make medical terms easier to pronounce

• They specify the intensity of a condition

• They denote the status of a diagnosis

Which prefix means 'without' or 'lack of'?

• Brady-

• Angio-

• A- or An-

• Anti-

Which term refers to a slow heart rate?

• Bradycardia

• Anemia

• Antipyretic

• Neuralgia

What is the meaning of 'anti' in medical terms?

• Before or forward

• Against or opposed to

• Without or lack of

• Slow

What does the suffix '-algia' pertain to?

• Condition of

• Disease

• Puncturing

• Pain

What does 'neuro' in medical terms refer to?

• Kidney

• Muscle

• Nerve

• Air

What does the root word 'cardio' refer to?

• Nerve

• Liver

• Muscle

• Heart

What does 'hepato' refer to in medical terminology?

• Blood

• Nerve

• Liver

• Heart