Question 1

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffix that begins with a consonant. 
B)  simple word. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  medical word containing a prefix. 
E)  word with only one word element. 
A)  suffix that begins with a consonant. 
B)  simple word. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  medical word containing a prefix. 
E)  word with only one word element. C

Question 2

Which suffix means pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  -algia 
B)  -emesis 
C)  -plasia 
D)  -ectasis 
E)  -poiesis 
A)  -algia 
B)  -emesis 
C)  -plasia 
D)  -ectasis 
E)  -poiesis A

Question 3

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-upper,above

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- T

Question 4

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-backward,behind

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 5

The i in the term pelv/i/metry is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  word root. 
B)  combining form. 
C)  suffix. 
D)  combining vowel. 
E)  consonant. 
A)  word root. 
B)  combining form. 
C)  suffix. 
D)  combining vowel. 
E)  consonant.

Question 6

The prefix hypo- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive. 
B)  below. 
C)  slow. 
D)  between. 
E)  above. 
A)  excessive. 
B)  below. 
C)  slow. 
D)  between. 
E)  above.

Question 7

What is the word element at the beginning of the terms intra/muscul/ar,post/nat/al,and macro/cyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combining form 
B)  Word root 
C)  Compound element 
D)  Suffix 
E)  Prefix 
A)  Combining form 
B)  Word root 
C)  Compound element 
D)  Suffix 
E)  Prefix

Question 8

Which word means instrument for measuring the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  pelviscope 
B)  pelvimetry 
C)  pelvitomer 
D)  pelvimeter 
E)  pelvometer 
A)  pelviscope 
B)  pelvimetry 
C)  pelvitomer 
D)  pelvimeter 
E)  pelvometer

Question 9

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-swelling

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-excessive or above-normal vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 11

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Pertaining to upper or above (toward the upper portion of)a structure.

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 12

The suffix -itis means:

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  blood. 
C)  excision. 
D)  rupture. 
E)  inflammation. 
A)  pain. 
B)  blood. 
C)  excision. 
D)  rupture. 
E)  inflammation.

Question 13

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-swelling of lymph tissue

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 14

Which word contains a prefix?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperthermia 
B)  gastric 
C)  thermometer 
D)  nephritis 
E)  cardiac 
A)  hyperthermia 
B)  gastric 
C)  thermometer 
D)  nephritis 
E)  cardiac

Question 15

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 16

Which word is built correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  my/algia 
B)  nephr/dynia 
C)  aden/o/oid 
D)  gastr/plasty 
E)  py/rrhea 
A)  my/algia 
B)  nephr/dynia 
C)  aden/o/oid 
D)  gastr/plasty 
E)  py/rrhea

Question 17

What does the suffix -edema mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting 
B)  softening 
C)  condition 
D)  swelling 
E)  tumor 
A)  vomiting 
B)  softening 
C)  condition 
D)  swelling 
E)  tumor

Question 18

Which word means double vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  bivisual 
B)  divisual 
C)  monopia 
D)  diplopia 
E)  bilateral 
A)  bivisual 
B)  divisual 
C)  monopia 
D)  diplopia 
E)  bilateral

Question 19

What does the term gastritis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  excision of the stomach 
B)  pain in the stomach 
C)  hemorrhage of the stomach 
D)  inflammation of the stomach 
E)  incision of the stomach 
A)  excision of the stomach 
B)  pain in the stomach 
C)  hemorrhage of the stomach 
D)  inflammation of the stomach 
E)  incision of the stomach

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Which suffix means pain?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -upper,above

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

The i in the term pelv/i/metry is called a:

The prefix hypo- means:

What is the word element at the beginning of the terms intra/muscul/ar,post/nat/al,and macro/cyte?

Which word means instrument for measuring the pelvis?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -swelling

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -excessive or above-normal vomiting

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Pertaining to upper or above (toward the upper portion of)a structure.

The suffix -itis means:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -swelling of lymph tissue

Which word contains a prefix?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -vomiting

Which word is built correctly?

What does the suffix -edema mean?

Which word means double vision?

What does the term gastritis mean?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

Digestive System

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Reproductive System

Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

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Exam 1: Introduction to Programmed Learning and Medical Word Building

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Which suffix means pain?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -upper,above

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

The i in the term pelv/i/metry is called a:

The prefix hypo- means:

What is the word element at the beginning of the terms intra/muscul/ar,post/nat/al,and macro/cyte?

Which word means instrument for measuring the pelvis?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -swelling

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -excessive or above-normal vomiting

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Pertaining to upper or above (toward the upper portion of)a structure.

The suffix -itis means:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -swelling of lymph tissue

Which word contains a prefix?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -vomiting

Which word is built correctly?

What does the suffix -edema mean?

Which word means double vision?

What does the term gastritis mean?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

Filters