NURS 125
Medical Terminology
Exam Prep — Practice Question Bank
110 Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
Covers: Prefixes • Suffixes • Combining Forms • Integumentary • Musculoskeletal •
Cardiovascular • Respiratory • Digestive • Urinary/Reproductive • Nervous •
Endocrine System & Common Clinical Abbreviations
Note: This is an independently created study resource for general medical terminology exam preparation. It is not an official or
leaked copy of any specific institution's exam.
,Contents
Section 1: Prefixes
Section 2: Suffixes
Section 3: Combining Forms and Word Roots
Section 4: Integumentary System
Section 5: Musculoskeletal System
Section 6: Cardiovascular and Hematologic Systems
Section 7: Respiratory System
Section 8: Digestive System
Section 9: Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Section 10: Nervous System and Special Senses
Section 11: Endocrine System and Common Clinical Abbreviations
, Section 1: Prefixes
1. The prefix "brady-" means:
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Around
D. Without
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Brady-" is a prefix meaning slow, as seen in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).
2. The prefix "dys-" means:
A. Painful or difficult
B. Normal
C. Excessive
D. Without
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Dys-" means painful, difficult, or abnormal, as in dysuria (difficult or painful urination).
3. The prefix "tachy-" means:
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Many
D. Few
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Tachy-" means fast or rapid, as in tachypnea (rapid breathing).
4. The prefix "hyper-" means:
A. Below normal
B. Above normal or excessive
C. Within
D. Around
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Hyper-" indicates excessive or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (excessive blood sugar).
5. The prefix "hypo-" means:
A. Below normal or deficient
B. Above normal
C. Around
D. Between
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hypo-" indicates deficient or below normal, as in hypotension (low blood pressure).
6. The prefix "peri-" means:
A. Around
B. After
C. Before
D. Through
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
Medical Terminology
Exam Prep — Practice Question Bank
110 Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
Covers: Prefixes • Suffixes • Combining Forms • Integumentary • Musculoskeletal •
Cardiovascular • Respiratory • Digestive • Urinary/Reproductive • Nervous •
Endocrine System & Common Clinical Abbreviations
Note: This is an independently created study resource for general medical terminology exam preparation. It is not an official or
leaked copy of any specific institution's exam.
,Contents
Section 1: Prefixes
Section 2: Suffixes
Section 3: Combining Forms and Word Roots
Section 4: Integumentary System
Section 5: Musculoskeletal System
Section 6: Cardiovascular and Hematologic Systems
Section 7: Respiratory System
Section 8: Digestive System
Section 9: Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Section 10: Nervous System and Special Senses
Section 11: Endocrine System and Common Clinical Abbreviations
, Section 1: Prefixes
1. The prefix "brady-" means:
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Around
D. Without
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Brady-" is a prefix meaning slow, as seen in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).
2. The prefix "dys-" means:
A. Painful or difficult
B. Normal
C. Excessive
D. Without
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Dys-" means painful, difficult, or abnormal, as in dysuria (difficult or painful urination).
3. The prefix "tachy-" means:
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Many
D. Few
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Tachy-" means fast or rapid, as in tachypnea (rapid breathing).
4. The prefix "hyper-" means:
A. Below normal
B. Above normal or excessive
C. Within
D. Around
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Hyper-" indicates excessive or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (excessive blood sugar).
5. The prefix "hypo-" means:
A. Below normal or deficient
B. Above normal
C. Around
D. Between
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hypo-" indicates deficient or below normal, as in hypotension (low blood pressure).
6. The prefix "peri-" means:
A. Around
B. After
C. Before
D. Through
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
