Question 1

Which word element is an adjective suffix?

Accepted Answer

A)  -oma 
B)  -penia 
C)  -itis 
D)  -ic 
E)  -ia 
A)  -oma 
B)  -penia 
C)  -itis 
D)  -ic 
E)  -ia

Question 2

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-inflammation of the stomach

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 3

What is the meaning of gastr/o?

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth 
B)  intestine 
C)  stomach 
D)  liver 
E)  bladder 
A)  mouth 
B)  intestine 
C)  stomach 
D)  liver 
E)  bladder

Question 4

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-fear of blood

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 5

To make words ending in y plural:

Accepted Answer

A)  retain the y and add es. 
B)  drop the y and add es. 
C)  drop the y and add i. 
D)  retain the y and add s. 
E)  drop the y and add ies. 
A)  retain the y and add es. 
B)  drop the y and add es. 
C)  drop the y and add i. 
D)  retain the y and add s. 
E)  drop the y and add ies.

Question 6

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-fixation of the breast

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 7

Which word is an example of a combining vowel used to link one root to another root?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastr/itis 
B)  gastr/o/dynia 
C)  gastr/o/esophag/itis 
D)  gastr/o/megaly 
E)  gastr/oma 
A)  gastr/itis 
B)  gastr/o/dynia 
C)  gastr/o/esophag/itis 
D)  gastr/o/megaly 
E)  gastr/oma

Question 8

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is pronounced:

Accepted Answer

A)  "chal." 
B)  "cha." 
C)  "k." 
D)  "aitch." 
E)  "cee." 
A)  "chal." 
B)  "cha." 
C)  "k." 
D)  "aitch." 
E)  "cee."

Question 9

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Double vision

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 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Pain of a nerve

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 11

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-bursting forth of blood

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 12

Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint.In this word,arthr/o is a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In the term chol/e/lith/iasis,the element lith is a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-enlargement of the heart

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

Which word element is an adjective suffix?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammation of the stomach

What is the meaning of gastr/o?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fear of blood

To make words ending in y plural:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fixation of the breast

Which word is an example of a combining vowel used to link one root to another root?

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is pronounced:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Double vision

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Pain of a nerve

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -bursting forth of blood

Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint.In this word,arthr/o is a:

In the term chol/e/lith/iasis,the element lith is a:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -enlargement of the heart

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Exam 1: Introduction to Programmed Learning and Medical Word Building

Which word element is an adjective suffix?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammation of the stomach

What is the meaning of gastr/o?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fear of blood

To make words ending in y plural:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -fixation of the breast

Which word is an example of a combining vowel used to link one root to another root?

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is pronounced:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Double vision

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Pain of a nerve

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -bursting forth of blood

Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint.In this word,arthr/o is a:

In the term chol/e/lith/iasis,the element lith is a:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -enlargement of the heart

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

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