BIOD 103 Medical Terminology Complete Exam Pack | Modules 1–6 + Cumulative Final Exam | Portage Learning | 2026 Updated Questions & Answers

,BIOD 103 Medical Terminology Complete Exam Pack | Modules 1–6 +
Cumulative Final Exam | Portage Learning | 2026 Updated Questions
& Answers.

BIOD 103 Medical Terminology — Module 1
Mastery Exam (50 Questions)
Aligned to: Portage Learning BIOD 103 Module 1 concepts
Topics Covered: Medical terminology basics, prefixes, suffixes, root words, combining forms,
abbreviations, directional terms, anatomy basics, and word building.




1. The prefix “hyper-” means:
A. Below
B. Excessive/above normal
C. Slow
D. Around

Answer: B




2. The suffix “-ectomy” means:
A. Inflammation
B. Surgical repair
C. Surgical removal
D. Pain

Answer: C




3. Which combining form means “heart”?
A. neur/o
B. cardi/o
C. hepat/o
D. gastr/o

,Answer: B




4. The term “posterior” means:
A. Toward the front
B. Toward the side
C. Toward the back
D. Toward the feet

Answer: C




5. “Bradycardia” means:
A. Rapid breathing
B. Slow heart rate
C. Fast heart rate
D. Chest pain

Answer: B




6. The suffix “-itis” means:
A. Tumor
B. Disease
C. Inflammation
D. Removal

Answer: C




7. Which abbreviation stands for “history”?
A. BP
B. Hx
C. Dx
D. Tx

, Answer: B




8. The root “derm” refers to:
A. Bone
B. Skin
C. Muscle
D. Nerve

Answer: B




9. “Tachypnea” means:
A. Slow breathing
B. Difficult breathing
C. Fast breathing
D. No breathing

Answer: C




10. The suffix “-algia” means:
A. Blood
B. Pain
C. Study of
D. Condition

Answer: B




11. Which directional term means “toward the midline”?
A. Lateral
B. Distal
C. Medial
D. Inferior