Question 1

The suffix -gram means :

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A)   process of recording.
B)   a record or picture.
C)   x-ray.
D)   instrument used to examine.

Question 2

Which combining form is related to a structure that might cause pain when you walk?

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A)   hepat/o-
B)   arthr/o-
C)   enter/o-
D)   cost/o-

Question 3

The combining form urin/o- means :

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A)   urinary system.
B)   urine.
C)   urine; urinary system.
D)   kidney.

Question 4

Prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of a medical word.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The combining form hepat/o- means ____________.

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The answer of The combining form hepat/o- means ____________....

Question 6

The combining form gastr/o- means ____________.

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The answer of The combining form gastr/o- means ____________....

Question 7

The prefix ____________ means before; in front of.

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The answer of The prefix ____________ means before; in front...

Question 8

The abbreviation CPR means :

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A)   computerized patient record.
B)   computerized patient report.
C)   computerized paper record.
D)   central paper repository.

Question 9

A prefix modifies the meaning of the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The prefix brady- means fast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The physician describes the purpose of the surgery to the patient and informs the patient of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   risks
B)   alternatives
C)   possible complications
D)   all of the above

Question 12

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition of a fast heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   -ion, brady-, intestin/o-
B)   -itis, poly-, arthr/o-
C)   -logy, dys-, muscul/o-
D)   -ia, tachy-, card/i-

Question 13

Pericardial means pertaining to ____________ the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)   within
B)   below
C)   around
D)   in front of

Question 14

The abbreviation for diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)   DG.
B)   DN.
C)   Ds.
D)   Dx.

Question 15

If a medical word has a suffix,the suffix is found:

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A)   at the beginning of the medical word.
B)   at the ending of the medical word.
C)   in the middle of the medical word.
D)   anywhere in the medical word.

Question 16

The suffix -ous means :

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A)   within.
B)   breathe.
C)   action; condition.
D)   pertaining to.

Question 17

The combining form tonsill/o- means :

Accepted Answer

A)   infection.
B)   mouth.
C)   throat.
D)   tonsil.

Question 18

On the x-ray,Irene Rainer's spine shows several ____________ that are misaligned.

Accepted Answer

A)   vertebra
B)   vertebras
C)   vertebri
D)   vertebrae

Question 19

The suffix -megaly means :

Accepted Answer

A)   inflammation of.
B)   enlargement.
C)   swelling.
D)   process of recording.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   All medical words must contain at least one prefix.
B)   A medical word cannot contain more than one prefix.
C)   Not every medical word contains a prefix; it is an optional medical word part.
D)   Prefixes are found at the end of a medical word.

Exam 20: Medical Terminology and Word Building

The prefix ____________ means before; in front of.

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The suffix -gram means :

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The suffix -megaly means :

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Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means condition of a fast heart?

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The prefix brady- means fast.

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The suffix -ous means :

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A prefix modifies the meaning of the suffix.

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The combining form tonsill/o- means :

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Prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of a medical word.

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Which combining form is related to a structure that might cause pain when you walk?

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The abbreviation for diagnosis is:

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Pericardial means pertaining to ____________ the heart.

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Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is true?

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The combining form hepat/o- means ____________.

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If a medical word has a suffix,the suffix is found:

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The abbreviation CPR means :

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The combining form urin/o- means :

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On the x-ray,Irene Rainer's spine shows several ____________ that are misaligned.

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The physician describes the purpose of the surgery to the patient and informs the patient of the ________.

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The combining form gastr/o- means ____________.

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