Which of these prefixes does not primarily mean 'above' or 'excessive'?
hypo-
✓
hyper-
epi-
supra-
Correct Answer
hypo-
The shared property is prefixes meaning 'above' or 'excessive'. 'Hyper-', 'supra-', and 'epi-' all convey this meaning. 'Hypo-' means 'below' or 'deficient', making it the odd one out.
Question 2
Which of these suffixes does not primarily indicate a surgical procedure involving cutting, shaping, or creating an opening?
-otomy
-stomy
-ectomy
✓
-plasty
Correct Answer
-ectomy
The shared property is suffixes indicating a surgical procedure involving cutting, shaping, or creating an opening. '-Stomy' (creation of an opening), '-otomy' (incision), and '-plasty' (surgical repair or reshaping) fit this description. '-Ectomy' indicates surgical removal, which is distinct from the shared property.
Question 3
Which of these combining forms does not primarily relate to the heart?
coron/o
atri/o
hem/o
✓
cardi/o
Correct Answer
hem/o
The shared property is combining forms related to the heart. 'Coron/o' (coronary), 'cardi/o' (heart), and 'atri/o' (atrium, part of the heart) all relate to the heart. 'Hem/o' relates to blood, making it the odd one out.
Question 4
Which of these prefixes does not primarily mean 'one' or 'single'?
primi-
bi-
✓
mono-
uni-
Correct Answer
bi-
The shared property is prefixes meaning 'one' or 'single'. 'Uni-' (one), 'mono-' (one), and 'primi-' (first, implying single) all convey this meaning. 'Bi-' means 'two', making it the odd one out.
Question 5
Which of these suffixes does not primarily indicate a disease or pathological condition?
-pathy
-oma
-itis
-ectomy
✓
Correct Answer
-ectomy
The shared property is suffixes indicating a disease or pathological condition. '-Itis' (inflammation), '-oma' (tumor), and '-pathy' (disease) all indicate a disease or condition. '-Ectomy' indicates surgical removal, making it the odd one out.
Question 6
Which of these combining forms does not primarily relate to the gastrointestinal system?
hepat/o
nephr/o
✓
gastr/o
enter/o
Correct Answer
nephr/o
The shared property is combining forms related to the gastrointestinal system. 'Gastr/o' (stomach), 'enter/o' (intestine), and 'hepat/o' (liver) all relate to the gastrointestinal system. 'Nephr/o' relates to the kidney (urinary system), making it the odd one out.
Question 7
Which of these prefixes does not primarily mean 'absence of' or 'without'?
a-
dys-
✓
an-
de-
Correct Answer
dys-
The shared property is prefixes meaning 'absence of' or 'without'. 'A-' (without), 'an-' (without), and 'de-' (lack of, away from) all convey this meaning. 'Dys-' means 'difficult', 'painful', or 'abnormal', making it the odd one out.
Question 8
Which of these suffixes does not primarily indicate a medical specialist or field of study?
-iatrist
-ologist
-ology
-centesis
✓
Correct Answer
-centesis
The shared property is suffixes indicating a medical specialist or field of study. '-Ologist' (specialist), '-ology' (study of), and '-iatrist' (specialist in a field of medicine) all fit this description. '-Centesis' indicates a surgical puncture to remove fluid, making it the odd one out.
Question 9
Which of these abbreviations does not primarily indicate a fixed daily frequency for medication administration?
prn
✓
qid
bid
tid
Correct Answer
prn
The shared property is abbreviations indicating a fixed daily frequency for medication administration. 'Bid' (twice a day), 'tid' (three times a day), and 'qid' (four times a day) all indicate fixed daily frequencies. 'Prn' means 'as needed', making it the odd one out.
Question 10
Which of these combining forms does not primarily relate to blood or blood vessels?
thromb/o
angi/o
ren/o
✓
hem/o
Correct Answer
ren/o
The shared property is combining forms related to blood or blood vessels. 'Hem/o' (blood), 'angi/o' (blood vessel), and 'thromb/o' (clot) all relate to blood or blood vessels. 'Ren/o' relates to the kidney, making it the odd one out.
Question 11
Which of these prefixes does not primarily mean 'around,' 'surrounding,' or 'outer'?
endo-
✓
circum-
peri-
exo-
Correct Answer
endo-
The shared property is prefixes meaning 'around,' 'surrounding,' or 'outer'. 'Peri-' (around), 'circum-' (around), and 'exo-' (outside, outward) all convey this meaning. 'Endo-' means 'within' or 'inner', making it the odd one out.
Question 12
Which of these suffixes does not primarily indicate a condition of softening, hardening, or narrowing?
-megaly
✓
-malacia
-stenosis
-sclerosis
Correct Answer
-megaly
The shared property is suffixes indicating a condition of softening, hardening, or narrowing. '-Malacia' (softening), '-sclerosis' (hardening), and '-stenosis' (narrowing) all fit this description. '-Megaly' indicates enlargement, making it the odd one out.
Question 13
Which of these combining forms does not primarily relate to bone, joint, or cartilage?
chondr/o
arthr/o
my/o
✓
oste/o
Correct Answer
my/o
The shared property is combining forms related to bone, joint, or cartilage. 'Oste/o' (bone), 'arthr/o' (joint), and 'chondr/o' (cartilage) all relate to these structures. 'My/o' relates to muscle, making it the odd one out.
Question 14
Which of these combining forms does not primarily indicate the color red?
cyan/o
melan/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
✓
Correct Answer
erythr/o
The shared property is combining forms indicating a color other than red. 'Leuk/o' (white), 'cyan/o' (blue), and 'melan/o' (black) all indicate colors other than red. 'Erythr/o' indicates the color red, making it the odd one out.
Question 15
Which of these abbreviations does not primarily refer to the eye or ear?
OD
SOB
✓
OS
OU
Correct Answer
SOB
The shared property is abbreviations referring to the eye or ear. 'OU' (both eyes), 'OS' (left eye), and 'OD' (right eye) all refer to the eye. 'SOB' means 'shortness of breath', making it the odd one out.