Question 1

Which of the following terms uses a suffix to indicate surgical formation of an opening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracheotomy
B)  Hemolysis
C)  Arthrodesis
D)  Appendectomy
E)  TracheostomyF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The only combining vowels are "a," "o," and "i".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut
B)  The prefix is circum-, and it means around
C)  The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut
D)  The prefix is -cis, and it means the foreskin
E)  The prefix is circum-, and it means underF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The prefixes intra-, ante-, inter-, and peri- belong to which of the following classifications of prefixes?

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A)  Prefixes of position
B)  Prefixes of number and measurement
C)  Prefixes of direction
D)  Prefixes of nomenclature
E)  Prefixes of systemsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A ________ is always needed to attach a suffix that begins with a consonant.

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The answer of A ________ is always needed to attach...

Question 6

Which of the following medical terms has a prefix that means below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perigastric
B)  Endogastric
C)  Anagastric
D)  Epigastric
E)  HypogastricF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The root in the medical term hypergastric relates to the ________.

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The answer of The root in the medical term hypergastric...

Question 8

Which of the following word elements is the root for the term dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  -itis
B)  -matitis
C)  der-
D)  dermat-
E)  derm-F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The combination of a root and a combining vowel is a ________.

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The answer of The combination of a root and a...

Question 10

A ________ is added onto the end of a term to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is added onto the end...

Question 11

________ are a type of term element that are added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels.

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The answer of ________ are a type of term element...

Question 12

The medical terms epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

root and s...

Question 13

All of the following term elements are adjectival suffixes meaning pertaining to EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  -ary
B)  -eal
C)  -ac
D)  -al
E)  -osisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Choose the correct medical term that means the structure inside the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocardium
B)  Pericardium
C)  Myocardium
D)  Pericarditis
E)  EndometriumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which statement is NOT true about suffixes?

Accepted Answer

A)  A suffix is a group of letters
B)  A suffix can have more than one meaning
C)  A suffix can appear anywhere in the medical term
D)  An occasional medical term can have two suffixes
E)  If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is neededF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The prefix to use to make a medical term meaning pertaining to before the time of birth is ________ natal.

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The answer of The prefix to use to make a...

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are one letter or group of letters
B)  They precede a root to give it a different meaning
C)  They never require a combining vowel
D)  They can have more than one meaning
E)  They come at the end of a root term or combining formF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The term ________ relates to the process of breathing.

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The answer of The term ________ relates to the process...

Question 19

The root dermat- means ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The root dermat- means ________....

Question 20

Which of the following medical terms has a suffix that means pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocardium
B)  Pyrexia
C)  Pulmonary
D)  Carditis
E)  ArterioleF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: The Anatomy of Medical Terms

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

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A ________ is always needed to attach a suffix that begins with a consonant.

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Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

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The root in the medical term hypergastric relates to the ________.

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The combination of a root and a combining vowel is a ________.

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The prefixes intra-, ante-, inter-, and peri- belong to which of the following classifications of prefixes?

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Which of the following terms uses a suffix to indicate surgical formation of an opening?

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A ________ is added onto the end of a term to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.

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The medical terms epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same ________ and ________.

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All of the following term elements are adjectival suffixes meaning pertaining to EXCEPT

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The term ________ relates to the process of breathing.

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Choose the correct medical term that means the structure inside the heart.

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Which statement is NOT true about suffixes?

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The only combining vowels are "a," "o," and "i".

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________ are a type of term element that are added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels.

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The root dermat- means ________.

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Which of the following medical terms has a suffix that means pertaining to?

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Which of the following word elements is the root for the term dermatitis?

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The prefix to use to make a medical term meaning pertaining to before the time of birth is ________ natal.

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Which of the following medical terms has a prefix that means below?

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