Test on Essential Medical and Dental Terminology

Question 1: The prefix 'epi-' indicates a position that is below or under.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The study materials state that 'epi-' means 'over, surrounding' or 'encima', not 'below, under'. Prefixes such as 'sub-', 'hypo-', and 'infra-' indicate 'below, under'.

Question 2: The suffix -centesis refers to the puncture of a cavity.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: According to the study materials, -centesis means 'puncture of a cavity' (puncion).

Question 3: Which of the following roots refers to the uterus?

A. hysterlo

B. mammlo

C. menlo

D. metrlo

Explanation: The study materials indicate that both 'hysterlo' and 'metrlo' refer to the uterus. 'Mammlo' refers to breasts, and 'menlo' refers to menses or menstruation.

Question 4: According to the study materials, which of the following terms refers to the surgical fixation of an organ?

A. Dynia

B. Pexi

C. Pathy

D. Tripsy

Explanation: The study materials define 'Pexi' as 'fijación quirúrgica', which means surgical fixation. 'Dynia' means painful, 'pathy' means disease, and 'tripsy' means rubbing or crushing.

Question 5: Hypoplasia is a condition characterized by the overdevelopment of a tissue or organ.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: Hypertrophy is defined as 'sobre desarrollo' (overdevelopment). Hypoplasia is listed as 'hypoplasia' without a specific definition in the provided study materials, while atrophy is defined as 'sin forma yon atrofia' (without form, atrophy), implying underdevelopment or lack of development, which is the opposite of overdevelopment. Therefore, the statement is false.