Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

A drug's brand name is also its proprietary name.

A prefix that means after is ________.

The prefix mono- means one.

The suffixes -rrhea and -rrhexis have the same meaning.

The suffix -megaly means abnormal softening.

A prefix that means against is ________.

Which of the following abbreviations means label as follows?

A suffix that means protrusion is ________.

A prefix that means normal is ________.

Which prefix means none?

Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix?

Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.

Which combining form means skin?

Which of the following suffixes is NOT an adjective suffix?

Which suffix means pain?

Ambulatory care and outpatient clinics both provide services that do not require overnight hospitalization.

The prefixes a- and an- have the same meaning.

A Pathologist's Report gives the results of the examination of tissue removed from a patient.

The suffix -trophy means treatment.

The suffix -otomy means to surgically remove.