Patient Care Technician (PCT) AAH Practice Exam

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The suffix "cyan" refers to which color?

Yellow
Blue
Green
Red

The correct answer is: Blue

The suffix "cyan" specifically refers to the color blue. In medical terminology, the prefix "cyan-" derives from the Greek word "kyanos," which means dark blue. It is commonly used in context to describe conditions associated with blue discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes, often indicative of oxygen deprivation in tissues—such as in cyanosis. In contrast, the other colors mentioned—yellow, green, and red—are not associated with the suffix "cyan." This is why the correct answer is blue, as it aligns with the medical understanding of cyanotic conditions and the etymology of the term.