Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys – Test Bank
3. Prefixes
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which prefix means around?
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a. |
Trans- |
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b. |
Dia- |
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c. |
Supra- |
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d. |
Circum- |
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e. |
Esto- |
____ 2. The prefix dia- means:
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a. |
away from. |
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b. |
within. |
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c. |
wide. |
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d. |
against. |
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e. |
through, across. |
____ 3. In the term epidermis, epi- means:
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a. |
on the side. |
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b. |
above, upon. |
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c. |
around. |
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d. |
under, below. |
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e. |
away from. |
____ 4. The prefix uni- has the same meaning as:
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a. |
micro-. |
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b. |
meso-. |
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c. |
epi-. |
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d. |
mono-. |
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e. |
ante-. |
____ 5. The prefix pan- means:
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a. |
near. |
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b. |
against. |
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c. |
bad. |
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d. |
same. |
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e. |
all. |
____ 6. The prefix para- means:
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a. |
in front of. |
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b. |
near, beside, beyond. |
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c. |
together. |
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d. |
away from. |
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e. |
same. |
____ 7. Which prefix means false?
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a. |
Hetero- |
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b. |
Supra- |
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c. |
Para- |
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d. |
Pseudo- |
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e. |
Contra- |
____ 8. Which prefix means rapid?
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a. |
Brady- |
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b. |
Supra- |
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c. |
Eeu- |
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d. |
Contra- |
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e. |
Tachy- |
____ 9. The prefix hypo- means:
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a. |
excessive. |
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b. |
below. |
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c. |
slow. |
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d. |
between. |
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e. |
above. |
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