Question 1

In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix?

Accepted Answer

A) Pol- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and uni- is the suffix 
B) Uni- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and pol- is the suffix 
C) -Ar is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and uni- is the suffix 
D) Uni- is the prefix, ?pol- is the root word, and -ar is the suffix 
E) Pol- is the prefix, uni- is the root word, and ?-ar is the suffix 
A) Pol- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and uni- is the suffix 
B) Uni- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and pol- is the suffix 
C) -Ar is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and uni- is the suffix 
D) Uni- is the prefix, ?pol- is the root word, and -ar is the suffix 
E) Pol- is the prefix, uni- is the root word, and ?-ar is the suffix

Question 2

Dermatitis is:

Accepted Answer

A) The study of the skin 
B) Inflammation of the skin 
C) Fixation of a joint 
D) Visual examination of a joint 
E) Repair of a joint 
A) The study of the skin 
B) Inflammation of the skin 
C) Fixation of a joint 
D) Visual examination of a joint 
E) Repair of a joint

Question 3

The term gastroscopy means

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the stomach 
B) visual examination of the bladder 
C) visual examination of the stomach 
D) inflammation of the bladder 
E) visual examination of the lower intestine 
A) inflammation of the stomach 
B) visual examination of the bladder 
C) visual examination of the stomach 
D) inflammation of the bladder 
E) visual examination of the lower intestine

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

Accepted Answer

A) One letter or group of letters 
B) Precedes a root to give it a different meaning 
C) Never requires a combining vowel 
D) Can have more than one meaning 
E) Comes at the end of a root word or combining form 
A) One letter or group of letters 
B) Precedes a root to give it a different meaning 
C) Never requires a combining vowel 
D) Can have more than one meaning 
E) Comes at the end of a root word or combining form

Question 5

The word element -scopy is an example:

Accepted Answer

A) of a prefix 
B) of a root 
C) of a suffix 
D) that is not a word element 
E) of a combining vowel 
A) of a prefix 
B) of a root 
C) of a suffix 
D) that is not a word element 
E) of a combining vowel

Question 6

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut 
B) The prefix is circum-, and it means around 
C) The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut 
D) The prefix is -cis, and it means the foreskin 
E) The prefix is circum-, and it means under 
A) The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut 
B) The prefix is circum-, and it means around 
C) The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut 
D) The prefix is -cis, and it means the foreskin 
E) The prefix is circum-, and it means under

Question 7

Choose the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

A) Pericardium 
B) Piricardium 
C) Pericarium 
D) Piricarddium 
E) Pericardeum 
A) Pericardium 
B) Piricardium 
C) Pericarium 
D) Piricarddium 
E) Pericardeum

Question 8

The term pulmonary has the suffix __________ and means ____________.

Accepted Answer

-ary and pertaining to the lun

Question 9

Choose the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypogestric 
B) Hipogastric 
C) Hyypogastric 
D) Hypogastrik 
E) Hypogastric 
A) Hypogestric 
B) Hipogastric 
C) Hyypogastric 
D) Hypogastrik 
E) Hypogastric

Question 10

Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermatologist 
B) Dermatology 
C) Arthroscopy 
D) Dermatitis 
E) Arthrodesis 
A) Dermatologist 
B) Dermatology 
C) Arthroscopy 
D) Dermatitis 
E) Arthrodesis

Question 11

An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body.

Accepted Answer

inside
Explanation:

Question 12

The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is:

Accepted Answer

A) Quadriplegic 
B) Polyplegic 
C) Triplegic 
D) Macroplegic 
E) Multiplegic 
A) Quadriplegic 
B) Polyplegic 
C) Triplegic 
D) Macroplegic 
E) Multiplegic

Question 13

Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) Dentist 
B) Dentistry 
C) Dental 
D) Dentology 
E) Dentia 
A) Dentist 
B) Dentistry 
C) Dental 
D) Dentology 
E) Dentia

Question 14

Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist:

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiologist 
B) Dermatologist 
C) Neurologist 
D) Gastroenterologist 
E) Gynecologist 
A) Cardiologist 
B) Dermatologist 
C) Neurologist 
D) Gastroenterologist 
E) Gynecologist

In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix?

Dermatitis is:

The term gastroscopy means

Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

The word element -scopy is an example:

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

Choose the correct spelling:

The term pulmonary has the suffix and means __.

Choose the correct spelling:

Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation?

An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body.

The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is:

Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth.

Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist:

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Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

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Blood

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Integumentary System

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

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Geriatrics

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Exam 2: Suffixes and Prefixes

In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix?

Dermatitis is:

The term gastroscopy means

Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

The word element -scopy is an example:

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

Choose the correct spelling:

The term pulmonary has the suffix __________ and means ____________.

Choose the correct spelling:

Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation?

An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body.

The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is:

Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth.

Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist:

Roots and Combining Forms

Word Analysis and Communication

The Body As a Whole

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

Lymphatic and Immune System

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

Filters

The term pulmonary has the suffix and means __.