Prefixes 1/4

Question 1

Prefix: a-

Answer 1

without

Example: asymmetrical = without equal sides

Question 2

Prefix: ambi-

Answer 2

both

Example: ambidextrous = can use both hands

Question 3

Prefix: an-

Answer 3

without

Example: anhydrous = without water

Question 4

Prefix: ante-

Answer 4

before

Example: antepartum = before birth

Question 5

Prefix: anti-

Answer 5

against

Example: antivenin = a serum that works against venom in the body

Question 6

Prefix: bi-

Answer 6

two or both

Example: bicycle = has 2 wheels / bipolar = both manic & depressive

Question 7

Prefix: brady-

Answer 7

slow

Example: bradycardia = slow heart beat

Question 8

Prefix: chlor-

Answer 8

green

Example: chlorophyll = the green pigment in plants

Question 9

Prefix: circum-

Answer 9

around

Example: circumference = the distance around something

Question 10

Prefix: cirrh-

Answer 10

yellow

Example: cirrhosis = disease of the liver that makes you yellow

Question 11

Prefix: con-

Answer 11

with

Example: pasta con broccoli = pasta with broccoli

Question 12

Prefix: contra-

Answer 12

against

Example: contraindicated = a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the person.

Question 13

Prefix: cyan-

Answer 13

blue

Example: cyanosis = blue coloring of the skin

Question 14

Prefix: dia-

Answer 14

across or through

Example: diameter = a line going across or through a circle

Question 15

Prefix: dipl-

Answer 15

double

Example: diplopia = double vision

Question 16

Prefix: dis-

Answer 16

separate from or apart

Example: disengage = to separate from

Question 17

Prefix: dys-

Answer 17

painful, difficult

Example: dysphagia = painful, difficult swallowing

Question 18

Prefix: ес-

Answer 18

away or out

Example: ectopic pregnancy = a pregnancy where the fetus is developing outside the uterus

Question 19

Prefix: ecto-

Answer 19

outside

Example: ectoplasm = that goo that ghosts give off on Ghostbusters. It’s outside their bodies

Question 20

Definition: A cure-all

Answer 20

Panacea

Question 21

Definition: the study of drugs–their properties, uses, application, & effects

Answer 21

Pharmacology

Question 22

Definition: a substance that harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria and fungi

Answer 22

Antibiotic

Question 23

Definition: combining simpler chemicals into more complex compounds, creating a new chemical not found in nature

Answer 23

Synthetic

Question 24

Definition: generally pharmacology, but also refers to the drugs in use

Answer 24

Materia Medica

Question 25

Definition: of or about drugs; also, a drug product

Answer 25

Pharmaceutics

Question 26

Definition: a substance that acts against a toxin in the body; also, a vaccine containing antitoxins, used to fight diseases

Answer 26

Antitoxin

Question 27

Definition: chemicals produced by the body that regulate body functions and processes

Answer 27

Hormones

Question 28

Definition: the complete set of genetic material contained in a human cell

Answer 28

Human genome

Question 29

Definition: information entered into and stored in a computer system

Answer 29

Data

Question 30

What class of drugs saved many lives during World War II?

Answer 30

Antibiotics

Question 31

What Greek physician came up with the oath that modern doctors take?

Answer 31

Hippocrates

Question 32

What is Aspirin derived from in nature?

Answer 32

Willow Bark

Question 33

What is Quinine derived from in nature?

Answer 33

Cinchona tree bark

Question 34

What is cocaine derived from in nature?

Answer 34

Coca leaves

Question 35

What is Digitalis derived from in nature?

Answer 35

Foxglove

Question 36

What is Progesterone derived from in nature?

Answer 36

The Mexican Yam

Question 37

What is the economic trend of healthcare costs?

Answer 37

healthcare costs are increasing.

Question 38

What are three ways computers are used in pharmacies?

Answer 38

Product selection and inventory, patient and prescriber profiles, security