Question 1

Define a medical word by first defining the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  middle part of the word. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  word root. 
A)  prefix. 
B)  suffix. 
C)  middle part of the word. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  word root.

Question 2

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Arthr/o is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastr/itis 
B)  Gastr/o/dynia 
C)  Gastr/o/esophag/itis 
D)  Gastr/o/megaly 
E)  Gastr/oma 
A)  Gastr/itis 
B)  Gastr/o/dynia 
C)  Gastr/o/esophag/itis 
D)  Gastr/o/megaly 
E)  Gastr/oma

Question 6

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffix that begins with a consonant. 
B)  simple word. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  medical word containing a prefix. 
E)  word with only one word element. 
A)  suffix that begins with a consonant. 
B)  simple word. 
C)  compound word. 
D)  medical word containing a prefix. 
E)  word with only one word element.

Question 7

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-mouth

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

Vowels marked with a macron (-)indicate a:

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.

Question 9

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-cell

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 10

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A combining vowel is usually an i.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-backward,behind

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

In the terms bronchi and fungi,the i is pronounced:

Accepted Answer

A)  "ah." 
B)  "ee." 
C)  "eye." 
D)  "ay." 
E)  "eh." 
A)  "ah." 
B)  "ee." 
C)  "eye." 
D)  "ay." 
E)  "eh."

Define a medical word by first defining the:

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Arthr/o is an example of a:

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -mouth

Vowels marked with a macron (-)indicate a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -cell

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

A combining vowel is usually an i.

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

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

In the terms bronchi and fungi,the i is 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

Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Define a medical word by first defining the:

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Arthr/o is an example of a:

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -mouth

Vowels marked with a macron (-)indicate a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -cell

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

A combining vowel is usually an i.

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

Match the word elements with their meanings. -backward,behind

In the terms bronchi and fungi,the i is 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