Question 1

The suffix meaning a turning toward is:

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A)  -trophy
B)  -pheresis
C)  -phoresis
D)  -tropyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The suffix meaning destruction of is:

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A)  -mania
B)  -paresis
C)  -kinesis
D)  -lysisE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The prefix meaning equal is:

Accepted Answer

A)  iso-
B)  meta-
C)  ana-
D)  extra-E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The suffix meaning constant is:

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A)  -stalsis
B)  -stasis
C)  -plasm
D)  -tropyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The prefix meaning both is:

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A)  co-
B)  ambi-
C)  dia-
D)  ana-E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The prefix meaning between is:

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A)  inter-
B)  intra-
C)  extra-
D)  meta-E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The prefix meaning middle is:

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A)  hemi-
B)  semi-
C)  meso-
D)  meta-E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 8

The prefix meaning small is:

Accepted Answer

A)  poly-
B)  micro-
C)  macro-
D)  multi-E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The prefix meaning bad is:

Accepted Answer

A)  auto-
B)  mal-
C)  meso-
D)  trans-E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The prefix meaning few is:

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-
B)  mega-
C)  oligo-
D)  pluri-E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The suffix meaning pathological condition is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -ecstasis
B)  -emia
C)  -trophy
D)  -iasisE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 12

The prefix meaning within is:

Accepted Answer

A)  supra-
B)  meta-
C)  intra-
D)  inter-E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The prefix meaning slow is:

Accepted Answer

A)  brachy-
B)  oligo-
C)  meso-
D)  brady-E) A) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 14

The suffix meaning producing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -iasis
B)  -cele
C)  -genic
D)  -emicE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The suffix meaning carrying is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -form
B)  -logist
C)  -phoresis
D)  -opsyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The suffix meaning surgical repair is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -plasia
B)  -plasty
C)  -ectomy
D)  -tomyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The prefix meaning against is:

Accepted Answer

A)  contra-
B)  dia-
C)  ex-
D)  peri-E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The prefix meaning through is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dia-
B)  ex-
C)  peri-
D)  auto-E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Prefixes modify the meaning of a word part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The suffix meaning pain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -asthernia
B)  -algia
C)  -esthesia
D)  -cideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terms

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The suffix meaning destruction of is:

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The prefix meaning equal is:

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The suffix meaning constant is:

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The prefix meaning both is:

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The prefix meaning between is:

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The prefix meaning small is:

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The prefix meaning bad is:

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The prefix meaning few is:

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The suffix meaning pathological condition is:

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The prefix meaning within is:

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