Question 1

Vowels marked with a macron (¯) indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  short sound 
B)  stress 
C)  silent letter 
D)  long sound 
E)  diphthong 
A)  short sound 
B)  stress 
C)  silent letter 
D)  long sound 
E)  diphthong D

Question 2

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-to break; surgical fracture

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What are the suffixes that mean pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)  -ia, -ism 
B)  -iatry, -y 
C)  -algia, -dynia 
D)  -ar, -ous 
E)  -rrhage, -rrhagia 
A)  -ia, -ism 
B)  -iatry, -y 
C)  -algia, -dynia 
D)  -ar, -ous 
E)  -rrhage, -rrhagia D

Question 4

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-around

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In the term hypodermic, hypo- is the combining form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-swelling

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following words means fear of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiphobic 
B)  quadriphobia 
C)  macrophobia 
D)  superphobic 
E)  hemophobia 
A)  multiphobic 
B)  quadriphobia 
C)  macrophobia 
D)  superphobic 
E)  hemophobia

Question 9

What are the prefixes that mean before, in front of?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-, pro- 
B)  a-, an- 
C)  circum-, peri- 
D)  endo-, intra- 
E)  homo-, homeo- 
A)  pre-, pro- 
B)  a-, an- 
C)  circum-, peri- 
D)  endo-, intra- 
E)  homo-, homeo-

Question 10

The term that means condition without a breast is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a/mast/ia 
B)  dys/mast/ia 
C)  eu/mast/ia 
D)  hemi/mast/ia 
E)  super/mast/ia 
A)  a/mast/ia 
B)  dys/mast/ia 
C)  eu/mast/ia 
D)  hemi/mast/ia 
E)  super/mast/ia

Question 11

Which of the following words means visual examination of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o/scopy 
B)  arthr/o/pexy 
C)  arthr/o/centesis 
D)  arthr/o/desis 
E)  arthr/o/scope 
A)  arthr/o/scopy 
B)  arthr/o/pexy 
C)  arthr/o/centesis 
D)  arthr/o/desis 
E)  arthr/o/scope

Question 12

Which of the following contains a noun ending?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular 
B)  thyroidism 
C)  diplobacterial 
D)  hypodermic 
E)  postnatal 
A)  muscular 
B)  thyroidism 
C)  diplobacterial 
D)  hypodermic 
E)  postnatal

Question 13

Which of the following contains an adjective ending that means pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)  macrocyte 
B)  microscope 
C)  homograft 
D)  dysphonia 
E)  gastric 
A)  macrocyte 
B)  microscope 
C)  homograft 
D)  dysphonia 
E)  gastric

Question 14

A combining form consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Vowels marked with a macron (¯) indicate:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -to break; surgical fracture

What are the suffixes that mean pertaining to?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -around

In the term hypodermic, hypo- is the combining form.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -swelling

In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a:

Which of the following words means fear of blood?

What are the prefixes that mean before, in front of?

The term that means condition without a breast is:

Which of the following words means visual examination of a joint?

Which of the following contains a noun ending?

Which of the following contains an adjective ending that means pertaining to?

A combining form consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: Eyes and Ears

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Vowels marked with a macron (¯) indicate:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -to break; surgical fracture

What are the suffixes that mean pertaining to?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -around

In the term hypodermic, hypo- is the combining form.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -swelling

In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a:

Which of the following words means fear of blood?

What are the prefixes that mean before, in front of?

The term that means condition without a breast is:

Which of the following words means visual examination of a joint?

Which of the following contains a noun ending?

Which of the following contains an adjective ending that means pertaining to?

A combining form consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: Eyes and Ears

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