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  1. Q1a-/an-

    • AWithout, absence of
    • BWith, presence of
    • CExcessive, above
    • DBefore, in front of
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Without, absence of

    The prefix a- or an- means 'without.' Example: anemia (without blood/iron), apnea (without breathing), anuria (no urine output).

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  2. Q2brady-

    • ASlow
    • BFast
    • CAbove normal
    • DExcessive
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Slow

    Brady- means slow. Bradycardia = slow heart rate (<60 bpm). Bradypnea = slow breathing. From Greek 'bradys.'

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  3. Q3tachy-

    • AFast, rapid
    • BSlow, sluggish
    • CNormal rate
    • DAbsent
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Fast, rapid

    Tachy- means fast. Tachycardia = heart rate >100 bpm. Tachypnea = rapid breathing (>20 breaths/min in adults).

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  4. Q4hyper-

    • AAbove normal, excessive
    • BBelow normal, deficient
    • CWithout, absent
    • DNear, beside
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Above normal, excessive

    Hyper- means above or excessive. Hypertension = high blood pressure. Hyperglycemia = high blood glucose. Hyperthermia = elevated body temperature.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  5. Q5hypo-

    • ABelow normal, deficient
    • BAbove normal, excessive
    • CThrough, across
    • DMany, much
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Below normal, deficient

    Hypo- means below or deficient. Hypoglycemia = low blood glucose. Hypothermia = low body temperature. Hypotension = low blood pressure.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  6. Q6pre-

    • ABefore, in front of
    • BAfter, behind
    • CWithin, inside
    • DBetween
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Before, in front of

    Pre- means before. Prenatal = before birth. Preoperative = before surgery. Precordial = before/in front of the heart.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  7. Q7post-

    • AAfter, behind
    • BBefore, in front of
    • CWithout
    • DAgainst
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. After, behind

    Post- means after. Postoperative = after surgery. Postnatal = after birth. Postmortem = after death.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  8. Q8peri-

    • AAround, surrounding
    • BWithin, inside
    • COutside of
    • DBetween
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Around, surrounding

    Peri- means around. Pericardium = sac around the heart. Periosteum = membrane around bone. Peritoneum = membrane around abdominal organs.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  9. Q9endo-

    • AWithin, inside
    • BOutside of
    • CAround
    • DBefore
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Within, inside

    Endo- means within. Endocardium = inner lining of the heart. Endoscopy = looking inside. Endocrine = secreting internally.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  10. Q10exo-/extra-

    • AOutside of, beyond
    • BWithin, inside
    • CAround
    • DBelow
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Outside of, beyond

    Exo- and extra- mean outside or beyond. Extracellular = outside the cell. Exocrine = secreting externally (e.g., sweat glands).

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

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