Week 1 Game Exam Review

Question 1

The combining form mamm/o- means

Answer 1

breast

Question 2

Which suffix does NOT mean pertaining to?

Answer 2

-Ion

Question 3

Which suffix means enlargement?

Answer 3

-megaly

Question 4

The plural of carcinoma

Answer 4

carcinomata

Question 5

The combining form ven/o- means

Answer 5

vein

Question 6

The combining form esthes/o- means

Answer 6

sensation

Question 7

What is the prefix meaning slow?

Answer 7

brady-

Question 8

Jack reads a note from his primary care doctor that summarizes his ast doctors visit. He reads the
abbreviation/acronym
PMH. What is the meaning of PMH?

Answer 8

past medical history

Question 9

The plural of phalanx

Answer 9

phalanges

Question 10

What is the prefix meaning fast?

Answer 10

tachy-

Question 11

The foundation of a medical word

Answer 11

combining form

Question 12

The abbreviation/acronym
H&P means

Answer 12

history and physical exam

Question 13

Suffix meaning inflammation of;
infection of

Answer 13

-itis

Question 14

Combining form for joint

Answer 14

arthr/o-

Question 15

The combining form lapar/o- means

Answer 15

abdomen

Question 16

The combining form lapar/o- means

Answer 16

dys-

Question 17

Study of word origins

Answer 17

etymology

Question 18

Combining form for breast

Answer 18

mamm/o-

Question 19

Suffix for surgical removal

Answer 19

-ectomy

Question 20

Suffix for process of recording

Answer 20

-graphy

Question 21

Prefix for many; much

Answer 21

Poly-

Question 22

Prefix for after; behind

Answer 22

post-

Question 23

Plural of vertebra

Answer 23

vertebrae

Question 24

An optional word beginning

Answer 24

prefix

Question 25

Singular form of bronchi

Answer 25

Bronchus

Question 26

Combining form for intestine

Answer 26

enter/o-

Question 27

Abbreviation for diagnosis

Answer 27

DX

Question 28

Prefix for one half

Answer 28

hemi-

Question 29

Suffix for instrument used to examine

Answer 29

-scope

Question 30

Suffix for the study of

Answer 30

-logy

Question 31

Combining form for skin

Answer 31

derm/o-

Question 32

The condition of too much thyroid hormone is hypothyroidism. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 32

FALSE

Question 33

Pertaining to behind the nose is postnasal. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

The process of making urine is urinary. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

Disease of the joints is arthropathy. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 35

TRUE

Question 36

Pertaining to below the skin is subcutaneous. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

A condition of the lungs is pneumonia. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

An abnormally fast heart rhythm is tachycardia. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

The plural form of testis is testes. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 39

TRUE

Question 40

Pertaining to the liver is gastric. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 40

FALSE

Question 41

Peri- means around. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 41

TRUE

Question 42

Trans- means between. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 42

FALSE

Question 43

A combining form for paralysis is esthes/o-. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 43

FALSE

Question 44

The prefix in the medical word respiration means normal or good. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 44

FALSE

Question 45

A condition of painful or difficult eating and swallowing is known as dysphagia. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

Hemi- means circular. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 46

FALSE

Question 47

The suffix -graphy means process of recording. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

The word gastrointestinal has one combining form. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 48

FALSE

Question 49

Abdomin/o- and lapar/o- both mean abdomen. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 49

TRUE

Question 50

The suffix for surgical removal is -tomy- TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 50

FALSE