Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the primary function of a prefix in medical terminology?

• To form the end of the word

• To describe characteristics like location or quantity

• To indicate a disease or condition

• To describe the core meaning of the term

Which prefix indicates the number 'three'?

• Bi

• Mono

• Tri

• Quad

What does the prefix 'chloro' signify in medical terms?

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

• Red

Which prefix would you use to describe something that occurs before an event?

• Re

• Pre

• Post

• Retro

What does the prefix 'tachy' refer to?

• Slow

• Old

• Fast

• New

Which prefix means 'above' in terms of location?

• Sub

• Infra

• Epi

• Levo

What does the prefix 'dextro' indicate?

• Above

• Right

• Left

• Below

Which prefix is used to describe something that is 'inside'?

• Circum

• Ab

• Endo

• Exo

What does the prefix 'juxta' mean?

• Next to

• Inside

• Above

• Below

Which prefix would you use to describe something that is 'against'?

• Meta

• Para

• Contra

• Ipsy