WorksheetsMedical prefixes and suffixes
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 16mins
what does a/ an mean
without
away
before
within
A suffix goes _________ of a word.
at the end
at the beginning
in the middle
A prefix goes _________ of a word
at the end
in the middle
at the beginning
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.
True
False
Bradycardia is:
A fast walking pace
A fast heartbeat
A slow heartbeat
A low blood pressure
Which term means bone disease?
Osteology
Osteoma
Osteocentesis
Osteopathy
what is the difference between anti and ante (choose 2)
anti means against
ante means against
anti means before
ante means before
inter-
backward, behind
between
above, over, excess
within
tachy
fast, rapid
many, much
against, opposite
above, over
producing or causing diabetes
bradydiabetes
diabetemia
diabetogenic
diabetopathy
75% of medical terms come from what two languages?
Latin and Greek
Latin and English
Spanish and French
Greek and English
What is true when learning medical terminology in the healthcare field?
You can learn how to break down words into the different parts
You are able to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals
When we learn some words, we can use that knowledge to break down other words so we do not have to memorize ALL of the medical terms
All of the above
It is important to spell medical terminology correctly. Misspelling a word can change the meaning of what you are trying to say.
True
False
Choose the TWO medical terms that are talking about "skin"
dermatitis
osteopathy
phlebotomy
epidermis
If you are visiting a phlebotomist, this doctor is going to examine your...
eyes
blood
skin
veins
Which 3 suffixes mean the same thing: disease state or condition
-genic
-sis
-itis
-pathy
-ism
what can i do to help you get better grades in health science (remember the exam is only in english, no arabic in the exam at all) ?
ما الذي يمكنني فعله لمساعدتك في الحصول على درجات أفضل في العلوم الصحية (تذكر أن الاختبار باللغة الإنجليزية فقط ، ولا يوجد لغة عربية في الاختبار على الإطلاق)؟
