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150-Question Complete Practice Exam with Correct
Answers and Rationales
Section I: Medical Terminology and Word Building (1–20)
1. Which prefix means "before"?
A. Post-
B. Pre-
C. Sub-
D. Inter-
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The prefix "pre-" means before, as in preoperative (before surgery).
2. Which suffix means "inflammation"?
A. -ectomy
B. -itis
C. -ology
D. -pathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix "-itis" means inflammation, as in arthritis.
3. Which suffix means "surgical removal"?
A. -otomy
B. -ectomy
C. -plasty
D. -pexy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix "-ectomy" means surgical removal, as in appendectomy.
4. The root "cardi" refers to the:
,A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Cardi" refers to the heart, as in cardiology.
5. The root "hepat" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hepat" refers to the liver, as in hepatitis.
6. The root "nephr" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Nephr" refers to the kidney, as in nephrology.
7. The term "hypertension" means:
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Fast heart rate
D. Slow heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is high blood pressure.
8. The term "tachycardia" means:
,A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a fast heart rate.
9. The term "bradycardia" means:
A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bradycardia is a slow heart rate.
10. The term "dyspnea" means:
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Difficulty speaking
D. Difficulty walking
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
11. The term "hematuria" means:
A. Blood in the urine
B. Blood in the stool
C. Blood in the vomit
D. Blood in the sputum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is blood in the urine.
12. Leukocytes are:
, A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukocytes are white blood cells.
13. Thrombocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytes are platelets.
14. Cyanosis is:
A. Yellowing of the skin
B. Bluish discoloration of the skin
C. Redness of the skin
D. Paleness of the skin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation.
15. Edema is:
A. Swelling
B. Redness
C. Warmth
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention.
16. The anatomical position is:
150-Question Complete Practice Exam with Correct
Answers and Rationales
Section I: Medical Terminology and Word Building (1–20)
1. Which prefix means "before"?
A. Post-
B. Pre-
C. Sub-
D. Inter-
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The prefix "pre-" means before, as in preoperative (before surgery).
2. Which suffix means "inflammation"?
A. -ectomy
B. -itis
C. -ology
D. -pathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix "-itis" means inflammation, as in arthritis.
3. Which suffix means "surgical removal"?
A. -otomy
B. -ectomy
C. -plasty
D. -pexy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The suffix "-ectomy" means surgical removal, as in appendectomy.
4. The root "cardi" refers to the:
,A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Cardi" refers to the heart, as in cardiology.
5. The root "hepat" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Hepat" refers to the liver, as in hepatitis.
6. The root "nephr" refers to the:
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Nephr" refers to the kidney, as in nephrology.
7. The term "hypertension" means:
A. Low blood pressure
B. High blood pressure
C. Fast heart rate
D. Slow heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension is high blood pressure.
8. The term "tachycardia" means:
,A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a fast heart rate.
9. The term "bradycardia" means:
A. Slow heart rate
B. Fast heart rate
C. Irregular heart rate
D. Absent heart rate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bradycardia is a slow heart rate.
10. The term "dyspnea" means:
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Difficulty speaking
D. Difficulty walking
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
11. The term "hematuria" means:
A. Blood in the urine
B. Blood in the stool
C. Blood in the vomit
D. Blood in the sputum
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is blood in the urine.
12. Leukocytes are:
, A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukocytes are white blood cells.
13. Thrombocytes are:
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma cells
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thrombocytes are platelets.
14. Cyanosis is:
A. Yellowing of the skin
B. Bluish discoloration of the skin
C. Redness of the skin
D. Paleness of the skin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation.
15. Edema is:
A. Swelling
B. Redness
C. Warmth
D. Pain
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention.
16. The anatomical position is:
