Question 1

The term element -logy is an example of a

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A)  combining vowel
B)  root
C)  prefix
D)  suffix
E)  term combining formF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The medical term epigastric contains a prefix, root, and suffix.Choose the correct answer related to the term.

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A)  The prefix is gastr
B)  The suffix is epi-
C)  The prefix is epi-
D)  The root term is epi-
E)  The root term is gastricF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following medical terms means pertaining to above the stomach?

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A)  Epigastric
B)  Hypergastric
C)  Endogastric
D)  Supragastric
E)  OvergastricF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is

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A)  Quadriplegia
B)  Polyplegia
C)  Triplegia
D)  Paraplegia
E)  DiplegiaF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

An arthr/o ________ is a surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle.

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The answer of An arthr/o ________ is a surgical puncture...

Question 6

From the following group of terms, choose the term that is spelled correctly.

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A)  Pericardium
B)  Piricardium
C)  Pericarium
D)  Piricarddium
E)  PericardeumF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following medical terms means one who studies the skin?

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A)  Urologist
B)  Dermatologist
C)  Neurologist
D)  Cardiologist
E)  PulmonologistF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The suffix -stenosis means ________.

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The answer of The suffix -stenosis means ________....

Question 9

A herniorrhaphy would be a surgical ________ of a hernia.

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A)  Removal
B)  Fixation
C)  Suture
D)  Incision
E)  DilationF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  In the terms arthroscopy and arthrodesis, the combining form is the same but the suffix is different.
B)  In the term endocarditis, the suffix means inflammation.
C)  Dermatitis has the root dermat- from the Greek word for skin.
D)  Respiratory has the root respir- from the German word for inhale.
E)  Ileum and ilium are two different words that are spelled correctly.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The medical language came mostly from which two origins?

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A)  Latin and Spanish
B)  Spanish and Italian
C)  Latin and Greek
D)  Greek and English
E)  Spanish and EnglishF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means the study of?

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A)  Pulmonologist
B)  Pediatrician
C)  Dermatology
D)  Dentist
E)  PsychiatryF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Choose the correct suffix that means disease.

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A)  -osis
B)  -pathy
C)  -itis
D)  -oma
E)  -plastyF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A medical specialist in children's development and disorders is a(n)

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A)  Psychiatrist
B)  Gynecologist
C)  Pediatrician
D)  Neonatologist
E)  ObstetricianF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

In the term hematoma, the root hemat means ________

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The answer of In the term hematoma, the root hemat...

Question 16

The medical term for condition of rapid heart rate is ________ cardia.

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The answer of The medical term for condition of rapid...

Question 17

The suffix that describes a surgical incision is

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A)  -ectomy
B)  -tomy
C)  -plasty
D)  -rrhaphyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of a root in a word?

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A)  -ic and -um are examples of this type of word element.
B)  All medical terms have at least one.
C)  The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D)  The root is usually "a" and "o."
E)  The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The suffix is

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A)  the core of the word
B)  found at the end of some words
C)  found at the beginning of some words
D)  the combining form of the word
E)  rarely used in the medical languageF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

The medical term for pain in a joint is arthr ________.

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The answer of The medical term for pain in a...

Exam 1: The Anatomy of Medical Terms

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means the study of?

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The suffix that describes a surgical incision is

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The medical term for pain in a joint is arthr ________.

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An arthr/o ________ is a surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle.

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A herniorrhaphy would be a surgical ________ of a hernia.

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Which of the following medical terms means one who studies the skin?

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From the following group of terms, choose the term that is spelled correctly.

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The medical term epigastric contains a prefix, root, and suffix.Choose the correct answer related to the term.

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The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is

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Which of the following statements is true of a root in a word?

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The term element -logy is an example of a

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The medical language came mostly from which two origins?

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A medical specialist in children's development and disorders is a(n)

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In the term hematoma, the root hemat means ________

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The suffix -stenosis means ________.

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The medical term for condition of rapid heart rate is ________ cardia.

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Choose the correct suffix that means disease.

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Which of the following medical terms means pertaining to above the stomach?

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The suffix is

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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