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  1. Q11inter-

    • ABetween
    • BWithin
    • CAround
    • DAgainst
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Between

    Inter- means between. Intercostal = between the ribs. Interstitial = between cells/tissues. Interphalangeal = between finger joints.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  2. Q12intra-

    • AWithin
    • BBetween
    • COutside
    • DAround
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Within

    Intra- means within. Intravenous (IV) = within a vein. Intramuscular (IM) = within a muscle. Intracranial = within the skull.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  3. Q13anti-

    • AAgainst, opposing
    • BWith, supporting
    • CBefore
    • DAround
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Against, opposing

    Anti- means against. Antibiotic = against bacteria. Anticoagulant = against clotting. Antiemetic = against vomiting.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  4. Q14poly-

    • AMany, much, excessive
    • BFew, little
    • CWithout
    • DNormal
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Many, much, excessive

    Poly- means many or excessive. Polydipsia = excessive thirst. Polyuria = excessive urination. Polycythemia = too many red blood cells.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  5. Q15mono-/uni-

    • AOne, single
    • BTwo, double
    • CMany
    • DNone
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. One, single

    Mono- and uni- mean one. Monocyte = single-lobed white cell. Unilateral = one side. Monotherapy = treatment with one drug.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  6. Q16bi-/di-

    • ATwo, double
    • BOne, single
    • CThree
    • DMany
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Two, double

    Bi- and di- mean two. Bilateral = both sides. Diplopia = double vision. Bicuspid = two cusps (heart valve).

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  7. Q17tri-

    • AThree
    • BTwo
    • CFour
    • DOne
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Three

    Tri- means three. Tricuspid = three cusps (right heart valve). Trimester = three-month period. Triceps = three-headed muscle.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  8. Q18semi-/hemi-

    • AHalf
    • BWhole, complete
    • CDouble
    • DQuarter
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Half

    Semi- and hemi- mean half. Hemisphere = half of the brain. Hemiplegia = paralysis of one side of the body. Semiconscious = partially conscious.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  9. Q19micro-

    • ASmall, tiny
    • BLarge, big
    • CMany
    • DNormal size
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Small, tiny

    Micro- means small. Microscope = instrument to see small things. Microorganism = tiny living organism. Microcyte = abnormally small red blood cell.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  10. Q20macro-

    • ALarge, big
    • BSmall, tiny
    • CNormal size
    • DMany
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Large, big

    Macro- means large. Macrocyte = abnormally large red blood cell. Macrophage = large phagocytic immune cell. Macroscopic = visible to the naked eye.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

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