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Question 1

Which of the following suffixes means “inflammation”?

-iasis
-trophy
-itis
-osis
-desis

Answer 1

-itis

Question 2

A prefix is

The first part of a word
A word structure at the end of a term that modifies the root
Found on all medical terms
The last part of a word that gives the word its root meaning

Answer 2

A word structure at the beginning of a term that modifies the root

Question 3

The abbreviation for the word diagnosis is

Diag
DG
dgs
D
Dx

Answer 3

Dx

Question 4

Which of the following prefixes is matched correctly with its meaning?

hypo / above
peri / around
antero / back
endo / over
micro / large

Answer 4

peri / around

Question 5

The prefix ab- means

Without
Toward
Against
Away from
Previous or before

Answer 5

Away from

Question 6

Which of the following suffixes means “weakness”?

-algia
-tomy
-asthenia
-trophy
-phasia

Answer 6

-asthenia

Question 7

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Abscess
Homostasis
Venous
Prostate
Integumentary

Answer 7

Homostasis

correct spelling Homeostasis

Question 8

When the combining form cyan / o is used, it means that

The skin is involved
The object is blue
The object is oily
The muscles are involved
Something is poisonous

Answer 8

The object is blue

Question 9

The combining form oste / o means

Tendon
Vertebra
Muscle
Calcium
Bone

Answer 9

Bone

Question 10

Which of the following abbreviations means “four times a day”?

b.i.d.
q.e.d.
t.i.d.
q.d.
q.i.d.

Answer 10

q.i.d.

Question 11

Which of the following is the abbreviation of cervix?

Rx
Dx
Sx
Cx
Ax

Answer 11

Cx

Question 12

Which of the following means farsightedness?

Esotropia
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Nyctalopia
Diplopia

Answer 12

Hyperopia

Question 13

Which of the following is the suffix that means pulse?

–sphyxia
–oxia
–ema
–pnea
–physis

Answer 13

–sphyxia

Question 14

Which of the following is the prefix that means against?

Circum-
Ambi-
Dia-
Eu-
Contra-

Answer 14

Contra-

Question 15

Which of the following means good breathing?

Dyspnea
Exhale
Eupnea
Rubella
Dysplasia

Answer 15

Eupnea

Question 16

Which of the following abbreviations means prescription?

Cx
Ax
Dx
Rx
Tx

Answer 16

Rx

Question 17

Which of the following means the cessation of menses?

Dystocia
Menopause
Menarche
Primigravida
Orchiopexy

Answer 17

Menopause

Question 18

Which of the following combining forms means nucleus?

Cyt/o
Kary/o
Bas/o
Lymph/o
Plasm/o

Answer 18

Kary/o

Question 19

Which of the following combining forms means diaphragm?

Pneum/o
Pulmon/o
Phon/o
Spir/o
Phren/o

Answer 19

Phren/o

Question 20

Which of the following combining forms is matched correctly with its meaning?

Hypo- / above
Antero- / back
Latero- / below
Peri- / around
Cardi- / clotting

Answer 20

Peri- / around

Question 21

Which of the following suffixes means breaking?

–clasia
–physis
–desis
–schisis
–trophy

Answer 21

–clasia

Question 22

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Epidydimis
Epididimis
Epididymis
Epiddimis
Epidymis

Answer 22

Epididymis

Question 23

Which of the following suffixes means weakness on one side of the body?

–plegia
–paresis
–praxia
–lepsy
–kinesia

Answer 23

–paresis

Question 24

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

fisure
desication
glauccoma
homeostasis
occlusion

Answer 24

homeostasis

Question 25

Which of the following abbreviations means immediately? Buc Noc Stat Sp Per

Answer 25

Stat

Question 26

The prefix intra- means Between Below Within Beside Above

Answer 26

Within

Question 27

The abbreviation stat means Immediately Do not change Stay on alert Daily Statistics

Answer 27

Immediately

Question 28

The suffix -stasis means Condition Stoppage Destruction Discharge Unchanged

Answer 28

Stoppage

Question 29

The suffix -pathy means Disease Spasm Treatment Tumor Excision

Answer 29

Disease

Question 30

Which of the following combining forms refers to the brain? myel / o encephal / o cortic / o alveol / o psych / o

Answer 30

encephal / o

Question 31

The combining form audi / o means Speaking Hearing Seeing Learning through personal experience Learning from reported experience, or “book-learning”

Answer 31

Hearing

Question 32

The prefix epi- means Good Out Off Within Upon

Answer 32

Upon

Question 33

Nephr / o and ren / o both refer to which of the following? The lungs The heart The bladder The kidney The rectum

Answer 33

The kidney

Question 34

he suffix -gravida refers to A pregnancy The condition of aging A serious condition A stomach ache A malignancy

Answer 34

A pregnancy

Question 35

The prefix peri- means Behind Underneath Inside Half Surrounding

Answer 35

Surrounding

Question 36

The underlined portions of the words pneumonia and pneumonoconiosis represent which of the following word parts? Prefix Root Suffix Combining form

Answer 36

Combining form

Question 37

Which of the following contains the central meaning of a word? Prefix Suffix Root Combining vowel Combining form

Answer 37

Root

Question 38

The abbreviation b.i.d., as used in prescriptions, means Every hour Every 2 hours Twice a day Four times a day Every other day

Answer 38

Twice a day

Question 39

The prefix retro- means Behind Around Below Before Above

Answer 39

Behind

Question 40

When a medical term is formed from many different word parts, they are often joined by a vowel. What is the most common combining vowel used? "o" "i" "e" "a" "y"

Answer 40

"o"