Question 1

Most medical word roots are derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin and French. 
B)  German and Latin. 
C)  Spanish and French. 
D)  Latin and Greek. 
E)  Russian and Latin. 
A)  Latin and French. 
B)  German and Latin. 
C)  Spanish and French. 
D)  Latin and Greek. 
E)  Russian and Latin.

Question 2

Which element is a prefix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdomin 
B)  Abdomino 
C)  Tomy 
D)  Abdomen 
E)  Hyper 
A)  Abdomin 
B)  Abdomino 
C)  Tomy 
D)  Abdomen 
E)  Hyper

Question 3

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-after

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 4

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel,the CF,rather than the word root,precedes the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combining form 
B)  Combining vowel 
C)  Prefix 
D)  Suffix 
E)  Word root 
A)  Combining form 
B)  Combining vowel 
C)  Prefix 
D)  Suffix 
E)  Word root

Question 6

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-skin

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 7

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-tumor

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 8

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oste/itis 
B)  Chondr/itis 
C)  Arthr/itis 
D)  Oste/o/arthr/itis 
E)  Oste/o/chondr/itis 
A)  Oste/itis 
B)  Chondr/itis 
C)  Arthr/itis 
D)  Oste/o/arthr/itis 
E)  Oste/o/chondr/itis

Question 9

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  position. 
B)  number. 
C)  condition. 
D)  anatomical structure. 
E)  procedure. 
A)  position. 
B)  number. 
C)  condition. 
D)  anatomical structure. 
E)  procedure.

Question 11

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  simple word. 
B)  adjective. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  disease. 
E)  condition. 
A)  simple word. 
B)  adjective. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  disease. 
E)  condition.

Question 12

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-muscle

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 13

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-inflammation

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 14

Which element is a word root?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nephr 
B)  Nephro 
C)  Nephros 
D)  Nephrotomy 
E)  Tomy 
A)  Nephr 
B)  Nephro 
C)  Nephros 
D)  Nephrotomy 
E)  Tomy

Question 15

Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word stem 
B)  Combining vowel 
C)  Suffix 
D)  Prefix 
E)  Combining form 
A)  Word stem 
B)  Combining vowel 
C)  Suffix 
D)  Prefix 
E)  Combining form

Question 16

A combining form (CF)is a word root plus a:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  word root. 
E)  consonant. 
A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  word root. 
E)  consonant.

Question 17

In mast/o/pexy,the o is a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In the word thermometer,meter is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  adjective. 
B)  prefix. 
C)  combining form. 
D)  compound word. 
E)  suffix. 
A)  adjective. 
B)  prefix. 
C)  combining form. 
D)  compound word. 
E)  suffix.

Question 19

Which suffix means inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  -megaly 
B)  -oma 
C)  -ia 
D)  -itis 
E)  -ous 
A)  -megaly 
B)  -oma 
C)  -ia 
D)  -itis 
E)  -ous

Question 20

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is usually pronounced:

Accepted Answer

A)  "chal." 
B)  "cha." 
C)  "k." 
D)  "aitch." 
E)  "see." 
A)  "chal." 
B)  "cha." 
C)  "k." 
D)  "aitch." 
E)  "see."

Most medical word roots are derived from:

Which element is a prefix?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel,the CF,rather than the word root,precedes the suffix.

Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -skin

Match the word elements with their meanings. -tumor

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n):

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):

Match the word elements with their meanings. -muscle

Match the word elements with their meanings. -inflammation

Which element is a word root?

Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?

A combining form (CF)is a word root plus a:

In mast/o/pexy,the o is a:

In the word thermometer,meter is a(n):

Which suffix means inflammation?

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is usually pronounced:

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

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Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Most medical word roots are derived from:

Which element is a prefix?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -after

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel,the CF,rather than the word root,precedes the suffix.

Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -skin

Match the word elements with their meanings. -tumor

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n):

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):

Match the word elements with their meanings. -muscle

Match the word elements with their meanings. -inflammation

Which element is a word root?

Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?

A combining form (CF)is a word root plus a:

In mast/o/pexy,the o is a:

In the word thermometer,meter is a(n):

Which suffix means inflammation?

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is usually pronounced:

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters