Question 1

A root with a combining vowel added to it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the prefix 
B) combining form 
C) the root word 
D) the suffix 
E) the Greek/Latin meaning of the term 
A) the prefix 
B) combining form 
C) the root word 
D) the suffix 
E) the Greek/Latin meaning of the term B

Question 2

In the term arthroscopy, the root is ________________ means _______________.

Accepted Answer

Arthr- and joint
Explanation: Arthr- and derived from the Greek word for joint

Question 3

Which of the following are the roots for the medical terms arthroscopy and respiratory?

Accepted Answer

A) arthr- and respir- 
B) -scopy and -atory 
C) -roscopy and -priatory 
D) art- and res- 
E) thro- and spira- 
A) arthr- and respir- 
B) -scopy and -atory 
C) -roscopy and -priatory 
D) art- and res- 
E) thro- and spira- A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllables. 
B) Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term. 
C) Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time. 
D) The term endocarditis has two word elements. 
E) The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only.It is not a legal document. 
A) To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllables. 
B) Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term. 
C) Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time. 
D) The term endocarditis has two word elements. 
E) The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only.It is not a legal document.

Question 5

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Abdomin 
B) Abdomen 
C) Abdumin 
D) Addumen 
E) Adumen 
A) Abdomin 
B) Abdomen 
C) Abdumin 
D) Addumen 
E) Adumen

Question 6

The Greek/Latin element of joint is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Greek/Latin element of joint is ____________________....

Question 7

The suffix is:

Accepted Answer

A) the core of the word 
B) found at the end of the word 
C) the beginning of some words 
D) the combining of the word 
E) rarely used in the medical language 
A) the core of the word 
B) found at the end of the word 
C) the beginning of some words 
D) the combining of the word 
E) rarely used in the medical language

Question 8

Which of the following are the roots for the words gynecology, arthroscopy, and hypogastric?

Accepted Answer

A) gynec-, -ology, and -gastric 
B) -gastric, hypo-, and -scopy 
C) gynec-, arthro-, and hypo- 
D) gynec-, arthr-, and -gastr 
E) -ology, -scopy, and hypo- 
A) gynec-, -ology, and -gastric 
B) -gastric, hypo-, and -scopy 
C) gynec-, arthro-, and hypo- 
D) gynec-, arthr-, and -gastr 
E) -ology, -scopy, and hypo-

Question 9

An example of a word with two combining forms is:

Accepted Answer

A) gastroenterology 
B) cardiology 
C) arthroplasty 
D) dermatology 
E) respiratory 
A) gastroenterology 
B) cardiology 
C) arthroplasty 
D) dermatology 
E) respiratory

Question 10

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardeologist 
B) Arthroscopy 
C) Gynicology 
D) Ilium 
E) Gynicologic 
A) Cardeologist 
B) Arthroscopy 
C) Gynicology 
D) Ilium 
E) Gynicologic

Question 11

In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The root is endo-, and it means inside or within. 
B) The root is card-, and it means heart. 
C) The root is -itis, and it means inflammation. 
D) The root is endo-, and it means around. 
E) The root is card-, and it means artery. 
A) The root is endo-, and it means inside or within. 
B) The root is card-, and it means heart. 
C) The root is -itis, and it means inflammation. 
D) The root is endo-, and it means around. 
E) The root is card-, and it means artery.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastroenterology 
B) Indoscopy 
C) Hypothiroydism 
D) Hpyerglicemia 
E) Epidromal 
A) Gastroenterology 
B) Indoscopy 
C) Hypothiroydism 
D) Hpyerglicemia 
E) Epidromal

Question 13

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrik 
B) Pneumothorax 
C) Dermatitus 
D) Uroligy 
E) Resperatory 
A) Gastrik 
B) Pneumothorax 
C) Dermatitus 
D) Uroligy 
E) Resperatory

Question 14

The most common combining vowel is ___________.

Accepted Answer

"O"
Explanation: "O" is the mo

Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form. 
B) The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form. 
C) The combining form cannot precede a suffix. 
D) In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by "/." 
E) Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process. 
A) A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form. 
B) The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form. 
C) The combining form cannot precede a suffix. 
D) In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by "/." 
E) Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.

Question 16

The core element of any term is its:

Accepted Answer

A) spelling 
B) root 
C) ending 
D) usage 
E) beginning 
A) spelling 
B) root 
C) ending 
D) usage 
E) beginning

Question 17

In the term gastric, the root ___________ means ________________.

Accepted Answer

gastr- and stomach
E

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true of combining vowels?

Accepted Answer

A) Combining vowels can join a root to another root. 
B) Examples of combining vowels are "o" and "a." 
C) A combining vowel has no meaning of its own. 
D) A combining vowel makes a word easier to pronounce. 
E) The most commonly used combining vowel is "u" followed by "i." 
A) Combining vowels can join a root to another root. 
B) Examples of combining vowels are "o" and "a." 
C) A combining vowel has no meaning of its own. 
D) A combining vowel makes a word easier to pronounce. 
E) The most commonly used combining vowel is "u" followed by "i."

Question 19

The word element card- is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Arthroscopy has the combining form arthr/o-, from the Greek word for:

Accepted Answer

A) joint 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) heart 
E) arteries 
A) joint 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) heart 
E) arteries

Exam 1: Roots and Combining Forms

A root with a combining vowel added to it is called:

In the term arthroscopy, the root is ________________ means _______________.

Which of the following are the roots for the medical terms arthroscopy and respiratory?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

The Greek/Latin element of joint is ____________________.

The suffix is:

Which of the following are the roots for the words gynecology, arthroscopy, and hypogastric?

An example of a word with two combining forms is:

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

The most common combining vowel is ___________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The core element of any term is its:

In the term gastric, the root ___________ means ________________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of combining vowels?

The word element card- is an example of a:

Arthroscopy has the combining form arthr/o-, from the Greek word for:

Suffixes and Prefixes

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

In the term arthroscopy, the root is __ means _.

In the term gastric, the root _ means ______.