Question 1

The plural form of the word thorax is:

Accepted Answer

A) thoraxes 
B) thoraca 
C) thoraces 
D) thorases 
E) thoracae 
A) thoraxes 
B) thoraca 
C) thoraces 
D) thorases 
E) thoracae C

Question 2

Hypotension means _______________________.

Accepted Answer

low blood pressure
Explanation: Hypo- is the prefix for low or below, -tens is the root word for pressure, and -ion is the suffix for action or condition.

Question 3

The element "um" is what type of word element?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In the term hypertension the correct word elements are:

Accepted Answer

A) Hyper- prefix, tens- root word, -ion suffix 
B) Hyper- root word, tens- prefix, -ion suffix 
C) Hyper- suffix, tens- suffix, -ion root word 
D) Hyper- prefix, tens- suffix, -ion root word 
E) Hyper- root word, tens- suffix, -ion prefix 
A) Hyper- prefix, tens- root word, -ion suffix 
B) Hyper- root word, tens- prefix, -ion suffix 
C) Hyper- suffix, tens- suffix, -ion root word 
D) Hyper- prefix, tens- suffix, -ion root word 
E) Hyper- root word, tens- suffix, -ion prefix

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

Accepted Answer

A) -ic and -um are this type of element. 
B) Every medical term has at least one. 
C) The root cannot be used to link two elements. 
D) The root is usually "a" and "o." 
E) The root indicates the location of the anatomical part. 
A) -ic and -um are this type of element. 
B) Every medical term has at least one. 
C) The root cannot be used to link two elements. 
D) The root is usually "a" and "o." 
E) The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.

Question 6

If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhinodesis 
B) Rhinoscopy 
C) Rhinoplasty 
D) Rhinopexy 
E) Rhinitis 
A) Rhinodesis 
B) Rhinoscopy 
C) Rhinoplasty 
D) Rhinopexy 
E) Rhinitis

Question 7

Which term is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) urethrra 
B) ureathra 
C) urettra 
D) ureathrra 
E) urethra 
A) urethrra 
B) ureathra 
C) urettra 
D) ureathrra 
E) urethra

Question 8

Choose the correct singular to plural term.

Accepted Answer

A) Carcinoma and carcinomata 
B) Appendix and appendixes 
C) Lumina and lumiae 
D) Thorax and thoraxes 
E) Cortex and cortexes 
A) Carcinoma and carcinomata 
B) Appendix and appendixes 
C) Lumina and lumiae 
D) Thorax and thoraxes 
E) Cortex and cortexes

Question 9

In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.

Accepted Answer

endo- and means within, inner

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical terms have only one root. 
B) Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning. 
C) The root is the foundation or core of the medical term. 
D) The root is derived from the Chinese language. 
E) Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root 
A) Medical terms have only one root. 
B) Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning. 
C) The root is the foundation or core of the medical term. 
D) The root is derived from the Chinese language. 
E) Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root

Question 11

The plural form of the word for armpit is:

Accepted Answer

A) axilla 
B) axillas 
C) axillary 
D) axillae 
E) axilllae 
A) axilla 
B) axillas 
C) axillary 
D) axillae 
E) axilllae

Question 12

The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:

Accepted Answer

A) corpus 
B) septum 
C) corpora 
D) septa 
E) corpa 
A) corpus 
B) septum 
C) corpora 
D) septa 
E) corpa

Question 13

Hemorrhage means _________________________.

Accepted Answer

profuse bleeding
Explanation:

Question 14

The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.

Accepted Answer

lumina
Explanation: The term e

Question 15

The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.

Accepted Answer

carcinoma
Explanation: The ter

Question 16

The term phalanges is plural, the singular form is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

phalanx
Explanation: The term

Question 17

Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?

Accepted Answer

A) Dentistry 
B) Endocardium 
C) Hemorrhage 
D) Pyrexia 
E) Diagnosis 
A) Dentistry 
B) Endocardium 
C) Hemorrhage 
D) Pyrexia 
E) Diagnosis

Question 18

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Thoraces 
B) Lumins 
C) Diagnosos 
D) Axila 
E) Arteriea 
A) Thoraces 
B) Lumins 
C) Diagnosos 
D) Axila 
E) Arteriea

Question 19

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Viscus and viscae 
B) Vellus and vellui 
C) Calyx and calises 
D) Phalanx and phalanges 
E) Larinx and laringes 
A) Viscus and viscae 
B) Vellus and vellui 
C) Calyx and calises 
D) Phalanx and phalanges 
E) Larinx and laringes

Question 20

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnosis 
B) Deagnosis 
C) Diagnnosis 
D) Diaggnosis 
E) Diagnosiss 
A) Diagnosis 
B) Deagnosis 
C) Diagnnosis 
D) Diaggnosis 
E) Diagnosiss

Exam 3: Word Analysis and Communication

The plural form of the word thorax is:

Hypotension means _______________________.

The element "um" is what type of word element?

In the term hypertension the correct word elements are:

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?

Which term is spelled correctly?

Choose the correct singular to plural term.

In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.

Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

The plural form of the word for armpit is:

The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:

Hemorrhage means _________________________.

The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.

The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.

The term phalanges is plural, the singular form is ____________________.

Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Roots and Combining Forms

Suffixes and Prefixes

The Body As a Whole

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

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Respiratory System

Musculoskeletal System

Integumentary System

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental Health

Geriatrics

Cancer Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

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In the term endocarditis the prefix is ___ and means _.