Question 1

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-dia-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back H

Question 2

The combining form for "stomach" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  enter/o 
B)  lapar/o 
C)  gastr/o 
D)  gynec/o 
E)  ren/o 
A)  enter/o 
B)  lapar/o 
C)  gastr/o 
D)  gynec/o 
E)  ren/o C

Question 3

The combining form thromb/o means :

Accepted Answer

A)  cell 
B)  clotting 
C)  flesh 
D)  mind 
E)  disease 
A)  cell 
B)  clotting 
C)  flesh 
D)  mind 
E)  disease B

Question 4

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--ism

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 5

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-bi/o

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life 
A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life

Question 6

The combining form for "red" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  erythr/o 
B)  leuk/o 
C)  cyt/o 
D)  onc/o 
E)  gnos/o 
A)  erythr/o 
B)  leuk/o 
C)  cyt/o 
D)  onc/o 
E)  gnos/o

Question 7

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--al,-ic

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 8

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-gynec/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female 
A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Question 9

The suffix -scope means :

Accepted Answer

A)  process of visual examination 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  blood condition 
D)  inflammation 
E)  instrument for visual examination 
A)  process of visual examination 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  blood condition 
D)  inflammation 
E)  instrument for visual examination

Question 10

The combining form for "liver" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hem/o 
B)  hemat/o 
C)  cyst/o 
D)  enter/o 
E)  hepat/o 
A)  hem/o 
B)  hemat/o 
C)  cyst/o 
D)  enter/o 
E)  hepat/o

Question 11

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-a-,an-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Question 12

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-cardi/o

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life 
A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life

Question 13

A suffix meaning "inflammation" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  -itis 
B)  -osis 
C)  -ac 
D)  -al 
E)  -tomy 
A)  -itis 
B)  -osis 
C)  -ac 
D)  -al 
E)  -tomy

Question 14

A record of the electricity in the brain is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  arthrogram 
B)  electrocardiogram 
C)  resection 
D)  electroencephalogram 
E)  nephrectomy 
A)  arthrogram 
B)  electrocardiogram 
C)  resection 
D)  electroencephalogram 
E)  nephrectomy

Question 15

The combining form meaning "joint" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  aden/o 
B)  -itis 
C)  -algia 
D)  arthr/o 
E)  oste/o 
A)  aden/o 
B)  -itis 
C)  -algia 
D)  arthr/o 
E)  oste/o

Question 16

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-trans-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Question 17

The combining form for "white" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  erythr/o 
B)  gnos/o 
C)  cyt/o 
D)  leuk/o 
E)  onc/o 
A)  erythr/o 
B)  gnos/o 
C)  cyt/o 
D)  leuk/o 
E)  onc/o

Question 18

Inflammation of the small intestine is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteitis 
B)  hepatitis 
C)  rhinitis 
D)  adenitis 
E)  enteritis 
A)  osteitis 
B)  hepatitis 
C)  rhinitis 
D)  adenitis 
E)  enteritis

Question 19

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-gastr/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female 
A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Question 20

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-pro-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -dia-

The combining form for "stomach" is:

The combining form thromb/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --ism

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -bi/o

The combining form for "red" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --al,-ic

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gynec/o

The suffix -scope means :

The combining form for "liver" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -a-,an-

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cardi/o

A suffix meaning "inflammation" is:

A record of the electricity in the brain is a(n):

The combining form meaning "joint" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -trans-

The combining form for "white" is:

Inflammation of the small intestine is called:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gastr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -pro-

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Exam 1: Basic Word Structure

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -dia-

The combining form for "stomach" is:

The combining form thromb/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --ism

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -bi/o

The combining form for "red" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --al,-ic

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gynec/o

The suffix -scope means :

The combining form for "liver" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -a-,an-

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cardi/o

A suffix meaning "inflammation" is:

A record of the electricity in the brain is a(n):

The combining form meaning "joint" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -trans-

The combining form for "white" is:

Inflammation of the small intestine is called:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gastr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -pro-

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Appendix Proficiency Exam

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