HESI MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH
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Section 1: Prefixes (Questions 1-15)
1. What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?
a) Below normal
b) Slow
c) Above normal or excessive
d) Small
Rationale: Hyper- means over, above, or excessive (e.g., hypertension = high blood
pressure). Hypo- means below.
2. The prefix "sub-" indicates:
a) Above
b) Under or below
c) Around
d) Through
Rationale: Sub- means under, below, or less than (e.g., subcutaneous = under the
skin).
3. Which prefix means "after" or "behind"?
a) Pre-
b) Anti-
,c) Post-
d) Intra-
Rationale: Post- means after or behind (e.g., postoperative = after surgery). Pre-
means before.
4. The prefix "tachy-" refers to:
a) Slow
b) Rapid or fast
c) Difficult
d) Normal
Rationale: Tachy- means rapid or fast (e.g., tachycardia = rapid heart rate). Brady-
means slow.
5. "Dys-" as a prefix means:
a) Good or normal
b) Bad, difficult, or painful
c) Large
d) New
Rationale: Dys- indicates abnormality, difficulty, or pain (e.g., dysuria = painful
urination).
6. The prefix "peri-" means:
a) Within
b) Between
c) Around
d) Through
Rationale: Peri- means around or surrounding (e.g., pericardium = membrane around
the heart).
7. Which prefix means "across" or "through"?
a) Trans-
b) Supra-
c) Inter-
d) Trans- (also correct: dia-)
Rationale: Trans- means across or through (e.g., transdermal = across the skin). Note:
Dia- is similar (diabetes = through/siphon).
8. The prefix "brady-" indicates:
a) Fast
, b) Slow
c) Irregular
d) Normal
Rationale: Brady- means slow (e.g., bradycardia = slow heart rate).
9. What does "anti-" mean?
a) For or supporting
b) Against
c) With
d) Half
Rationale: Anti- means against (e.g., antibiotic = against bacteria).
10. The prefix "endo-" means:
a) Outside
b) Around
c) Within or inside
d) Above
Rationale: Endo- means within or inside (e.g., endoscopy = looking inside a body
cavity).
11. "Macro-" refers to:
a) Small
b) Large
c) Short
d) Long
Rationale: Macro- means large or abnormal size (e.g., macrocephaly = large head).
12. The prefix "micro-" means:
a) Large
b) Small
c) Medium
d) Hidden
Rationale: Micro- means small (e.g., microorganism = tiny living organism).
13. "Pre-" indicates:
a) After
b) Before
c) During
d) Against
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES/GRADED A+/2026
UPDATE/100% CORRECT
/INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Section 1: Prefixes (Questions 1-15)
1. What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?
a) Below normal
b) Slow
c) Above normal or excessive
d) Small
Rationale: Hyper- means over, above, or excessive (e.g., hypertension = high blood
pressure). Hypo- means below.
2. The prefix "sub-" indicates:
a) Above
b) Under or below
c) Around
d) Through
Rationale: Sub- means under, below, or less than (e.g., subcutaneous = under the
skin).
3. Which prefix means "after" or "behind"?
a) Pre-
b) Anti-
,c) Post-
d) Intra-
Rationale: Post- means after or behind (e.g., postoperative = after surgery). Pre-
means before.
4. The prefix "tachy-" refers to:
a) Slow
b) Rapid or fast
c) Difficult
d) Normal
Rationale: Tachy- means rapid or fast (e.g., tachycardia = rapid heart rate). Brady-
means slow.
5. "Dys-" as a prefix means:
a) Good or normal
b) Bad, difficult, or painful
c) Large
d) New
Rationale: Dys- indicates abnormality, difficulty, or pain (e.g., dysuria = painful
urination).
6. The prefix "peri-" means:
a) Within
b) Between
c) Around
d) Through
Rationale: Peri- means around or surrounding (e.g., pericardium = membrane around
the heart).
7. Which prefix means "across" or "through"?
a) Trans-
b) Supra-
c) Inter-
d) Trans- (also correct: dia-)
Rationale: Trans- means across or through (e.g., transdermal = across the skin). Note:
Dia- is similar (diabetes = through/siphon).
8. The prefix "brady-" indicates:
a) Fast
, b) Slow
c) Irregular
d) Normal
Rationale: Brady- means slow (e.g., bradycardia = slow heart rate).
9. What does "anti-" mean?
a) For or supporting
b) Against
c) With
d) Half
Rationale: Anti- means against (e.g., antibiotic = against bacteria).
10. The prefix "endo-" means:
a) Outside
b) Around
c) Within or inside
d) Above
Rationale: Endo- means within or inside (e.g., endoscopy = looking inside a body
cavity).
11. "Macro-" refers to:
a) Small
b) Large
c) Short
d) Long
Rationale: Macro- means large or abnormal size (e.g., macrocephaly = large head).
12. The prefix "micro-" means:
a) Large
b) Small
c) Medium
d) Hidden
Rationale: Micro- means small (e.g., microorganism = tiny living organism).
13. "Pre-" indicates:
a) After
b) Before
c) During
d) Against
